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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ljuta Kopriva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ljuta Kopriva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ljuta Kopriva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopriva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kopriva lands in his opponent's guard.
Kopriva controlling from the top position.
Kopriva looking to pass the guard.
Kopriva stands and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kopriva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Day has escaped the position, nice work there.
Day is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kopriva is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is not content to let Kopriva control the position.
Day tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kopriva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopriva taking a breather here.
Kopriva decides to stand back up. Kopriva steps back and let's Day get back to his feet.
Day fails with the takedown.
Kopriva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kopriva shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kopriva looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Day really is a fat lump.
Kopriva trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kopriva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Day is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kopriva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kopriva has escaped and now he's on top!
Day controls Kopriva momentarily but Kopriva frees himself.
Kopriva tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Day is on top in guard.
Kopriva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kopriva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kopriva has escaped and now he's on top!
Kopriva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kopriva is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kopriva throwing strikes but missing.
Kopriva wanted to stand there but Day had control of the position.
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day is really struggling to control Kopriva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Day manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kopriva lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopriva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kopriva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopriva dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Day tries to counter by clinching up but Kopriva breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ljuta Kopriva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Day fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kopriva to the ground. Day is now in Kopriva's guard.
Kopriva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kopriva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Kopriva blocks an elbow strike from Day.
Kopriva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Kopriva's head.
Kopriva blocks an elbow strike from Day.
Day taking a breather.
Kopriva pulls guard.
Day thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopriva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kopriva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kopriva, not yet.
Day is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopriva wants to sweep but no luck.
Kopriva is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Kopriva trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Day is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day is in close to Kopriva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kopriva wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Day postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kopriva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Day, into his guard.
Ljuta Kopriva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day is pulling down on Kopriva's head to control his posture.
Day wants to sweep here but Kopriva controlling him for the moment.
Day keeping full guard, as Kopriva tries to pass.
Kopriva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to stand up but Kopriva isn't so interested in that idea.
Day is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kopriva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kopriva is defending against the submission attempts here by Day.
Kopriva is trying to stand.
Kopriva is trying to control but can't.
Kopriva is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kopriva is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Day is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kopriva defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva is not content to let Day control the position.
Day is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kopriva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kopriva trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kopriva is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kopriva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kopriva with a poor takedown
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Kopriva is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kopriva defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gilbert Day will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Day tries to keep at a distance but Kopriva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kopriva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopriva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Day as he avoids it easily.
Day tries to keep at a distance but Kopriva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopriva tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kopriva as Day tries to tie him up.
Day is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gilbert Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ljuta Kopriva.
Kopriva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Kopriva's takedown attempt.
Kopriva missing with knees to the body.
Day is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kopriva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Kopriva keeps him there for the moment.
Kopriva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Day up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kopriva as Day tries to tie him up.
Day breaks the clinch.
Day gets tackled into the cage by Kopriva. Kopriva maintains the clinch.
Kopriva breaks the clinch.
Kopriva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kopriva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kopriva's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day pushes Kopriva off and gets back to his feet.
Ljuta Kopriva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopriva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kopriva looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Kopriva has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Day is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kopriva wants to take the fight to the mat but Day manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Day gets control of Kopriva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Day will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kopriva manages to get himself to full guard.
Day drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Day jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kopriva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kopriva is pulling down on Day's head. It's preventing any offense from Day, at least for the moment.
Day drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Day jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Day decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kopriva, up you get!
Kopriva misses with a body shot.
Kopriva throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Day drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kopriva sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Day was covering up waiting for the punch and Kopriva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Day manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Day is looking to control Kopriva's arms but Kopriva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Day has his back to the cage.
Kopriva has Day pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Day manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Day has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kopriva uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopriva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Day, up you get!
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kopriva doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Day!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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