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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



176 cm
31
129 lbs
15 - 11 - 0
170 cm
31
130 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kopp shoots in but no luck this time.
Fitzgerald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kopp was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzgerald.
Kopp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzgerald swivels and escapes.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kopp.
Fitzgerald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopp.
Kopp shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kopp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kopp slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kopp manages to avoid it.
Kopp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kopp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kopp lands in his opponent's guard.
Kopp trying to move into half guard but instead Fitzgerald has managed to sweep!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Kopp has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.


That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kopp manages to get himself to full guard.

Fitzgerald preventing the sweep.
Fitzgerald tries to stand but Kopp is controlling from the bottom.
Kopp has Fitzgerald pulled in close to control his posture.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but instead Kopp has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.


That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp with a nice head shot there.
Kopp scoring with some ground and pound.
Kopp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kopp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kopp scoring with some ground and pound.
Kopp throws a big elbow that misses.
Kopp with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kopp throwing strikes from guard but Fitzgerald blocks nicely.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fitzgerald controlling Kopp's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kopp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kopp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzgerald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzgerald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kopp throwing strikes from guard but Fitzgerald blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fitzgerald lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kopp or perhaps it was just good defense by Fitzgerald, which made it look bad.
Kopp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzgerald throws out the jab.
Kopp is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Kopp misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kopp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kopp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kopp fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Fitzgerald misses its target.
Fitzgerald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopp.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Kopp moves out of range.
Fitzgerald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kopp. Kopp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kopp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fitzgerald tries to counter with a takedown but Kopp is quick to defend against it.
Fitzgerald throws a jab when Kopp was well out of range.
A slow jab from Fitzgerald misses its intended target.
Fitzgerald loads up on a big right hand but Kopp slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald throws a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald stalks Kopp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kopp's face. Kopp staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Kopp walks into a jab.
Fitzgerald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopp slips a straight right by Fitzgerald.
Kopp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzgerald swivels and escapes.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Kopp. Kopp gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitzgerald thuds a left hand into Kopp's body.
Kopp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
Fitzgerald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kopp.
Fitzgerald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald leaves Kopp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald catches Kopp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzgerald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kopp can do to turn this around?
Kopp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzgerald throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald connects with the punch.

Kopp takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald is stalling here.

Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopp misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzgerald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kopp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fitzgerald defends it nicely.
Fitzgerald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzgerald wants it to stay on the feet.
Kopp fails to land the takedown.
Kopp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzgerald pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fitzgerald!
Kopp fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Fitzgerald there.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kopp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fitzgerald!
Kopp lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fitzgerald regains half guard.
Kopp thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kopp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kopp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kopp throwing shots but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Fitzgerald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kopp.
Kopp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kopp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kopp.
Fitzgerald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kopp scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position.
Kopp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzgerald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopp.
Kopp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dave Kopp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kopp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzgerald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kopp.
Kopp working the head and body with strikes.
Kopp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fitzgerald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Fitzgerald misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzgerald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
Kopp dives in and grabs Fitzgerald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald pushes down on Kopp's head and hops out.
Kopp dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fitzgerald throws a jab but it's blocked by Kopp.
Kopp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kopp.
Kopp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgerald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws the left hand but Kopp avoids the punch easily.
Fitzgerald works Kopp's body with a nice hook.
Kopp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kopp wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him away.
Fitzgerald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kopp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgerald's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzgerald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kopp shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kopp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzgerald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kopp is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald missing with a left hand there. Kopp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp has a takedown stuffed.
Kopp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fitzgerald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kopp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitzgerald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fitzgerald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kopp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Kopp. Kopp gets slowly back to his feet.
Kopp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgerald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kopp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fitzgerald throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzgerald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kopp shoots in and drives through. Fitzgerald sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Kopp moves out of range.
Fitzgerald lunges at Kopp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kopp's hand.
Kopp fails with a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopp is just out of range.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzgerald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fitzgerald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopp moves away.
Kopp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitzgerald throws a combination. Kopp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fitzgerald leaves Kopp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopp swinging wildly here.
Fitzgerald cracks Kopp with an open hand slap.
Kopp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kopp. Kopp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzgerald misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kopp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kopp showed some decent athleticism there.
Kopp slips a nice elbow through Fitzgerald's hands, connecting with Fitzgerald's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzgerald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Fitzgerald!

A relieved looking Thaddeus Fitzgerald thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dave Kopp had this to say: 'Man, Stumpy got lucky, I want a rematch!'.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
49%
 
 
 
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