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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopp has chosen Fivefold – Step Back as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marcin Hard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard lands a two punch combo.
We've been told by Hard's head coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kopp.
Hard misses with a combination
and Kopp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hard!
Hard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Hard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hard lands with a nice combination. Kopp backs away looking to recover.
Kopp shoots in and gets a takedown into Hard's guard.
Hard wants to stand and escape but Kopp is having none of it.
Kopp wants to control from the top but Hard keeps moving.
Kopp controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kopp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hard can't keep his opponent in guard - Kopp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp wants to work for an arm triangle but Hard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but Hard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopp to get the leverage.
Hard is trying to stand up here but Kopp is controlling him well.
Kopp is looking for a kimura here.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hard sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp passes to side control.
Hard tries to escape but Kopp is in control.
Kopp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kopp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hard is trying to buck Kopp off.
Kopp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kopp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to get back to his feet but Kopp drags him back down.
Kopp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kopp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kopp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kopp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard wants to get back to his feet but Kopp is dominant here and he's now got Hard's back!
Hard is trying to stand back up.
Kopp is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hard knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hard for a finish.
Kopp sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hard taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Kopp!
An out of breath Patrick Kopp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Marcin Hard stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for a good fight!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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