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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Copeland (ranked 9144 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Cuisine (ranked 6222 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ala Cuisine!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuisine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Copeland defends it nicely.
Cuisine takes a swing at Copeland's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Copeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuisine has closed the distance and engaged Copeland in a clinch.
Copeland jumps into guard, dragging Cuisine to the mat.
Copeland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Copeland really is a fat lump.
Cuisine wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuisine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Copeland has Cuisine pulled in close to control his posture.
Copeland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cuisine trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland controlling the position.
Copeland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cuisine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cuisine trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuisine postures up.
Cuisine trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Copeland, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Copeland is on top in guard.
Cuisine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Copeland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Copeland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Copeland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuisine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuisine isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Copeland stacks Cuisine on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Copeland!
Copeland scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Copeland remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cuisine is looking to regain half guard here but Copeland keeps moving and retains side control.
Cuisine looks winded!
Cuisine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Copeland 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Copeland landing strikes.
Cuisine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cuisine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Copeland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Copeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Cuisine is defending well.
Copeland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Copeland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Copeland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cuisine quickly recovers to half guard.
Copeland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cuisine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Copeland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cuisine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David Copeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Copeland not doing much here.
Cuisine actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cuisine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Copeland.
Copeland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Copeland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cuisine tries to roll over but Copeland keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cuisine is trying to control but Copeland manages to pass to mount!
Copeland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copeland lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cuisine hang on?
Cuisine is breathing heavily.
Cuisine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Copeland has control of Cuisine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cuisine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cuisine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Copeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Copeland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Copeland lands a couple of good shots and Cuisine has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Copeland is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cuisine defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Copeland working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cuisine is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Copeland has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cuisine taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Copeland!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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