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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 3733 p4p, 405 weight class) and Didi Hamman (ranked 3121 p4p, 342 weight class). Didi Hamman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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187 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamman misses with a kick to the body.
Copeland looks to clinch
letting Hamman counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Copeland. Beautiful body shot.
Copeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Hamman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Copeland tries to clinch but Hamman moves out of range.
Hamman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Copeland lands a head shot.
Hamman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Copeland won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamman.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman breaks the clinch.
Copeland misses with a left hand
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Copeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Hamman throws a head kick that misses.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamman counters with a three punch combo that has Copeland backing up. Copeland nods at Hamman to acknowledge the strikes.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamman misses with an uppercut.
Hamman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Copeland blocks with his arms.
Copeland trying to stall but Hamman improves his position.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Hamman blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman being controlled against the cage.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hamman avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hamman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamman lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamman just misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Hamman pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland instigates a clinch.
Hamman avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Hamman.
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Hamman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland wants to clinch but Hamman slips to the side
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Copeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamman.
Hamman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Copeland blocks it well.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Copeland.
Copeland with a jab.
Copeland stuns Hamman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Copeland is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamman as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Hamman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didi Hamman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Copeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamman takes a swing at Copeland's ribcage but misses.
Hamman lands a jab.
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copeland avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamman is defending well for now.
Hamman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Hamman.
Hamman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Copeland.
Hamman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Copeland.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland lands a body shot.
Hamman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Hamman breaks from the clinch.
Copeland throws a combination that misses
and Hamman moves into the clinch.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Hamman avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage.
Hamman pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hamman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Hamman keeps it at a distance.
Hamman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab from Hamman.
Hamman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Copeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamman scrambles back to his feet.
Hamman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamman throws out a loose jab but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamman gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copeland blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamman landing knees to the head.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamman.
Hamman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Copeland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamman scores with a knee to the head.
Copeland is rocked!
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Copeland blocks with his arms.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamman.
Hamman manages to break the clinch.
Hamman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Copeland.
Copeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland slips a jab and a cross from Hamman.
Hamman ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Hamman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hamman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Hamman moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Hamman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Copeland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hamman under the eye.
Hamman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Hamman throws a jab when Copeland was well out of range.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamman throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didi Hamman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Copeland lunges at Hamman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamman's hand.
Copeland forces Hamman back against the cage and clinches.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland working Hamman over with knees to the body.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Copeland is blocking nicely.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Hamman 's eye.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamman's brow.
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland stalling.
Hamman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Hamman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamman is keeping busy.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamman gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Maybe Copeland would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hamman managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Hamman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Didi Hamman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Hamman improves position.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland trying to stall but Hamman improves his position.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is looking to control Hamman's arms but Hamman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Copeland has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hamman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hamman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Copeland's brow.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamman avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copeland blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hamman blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamman's brow.
Travis Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didi Hamman!
Didi Hamman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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
51% |
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