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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 1799 p4p, 217 weight class) and Travis Copeland (ranked 501 p4p, 61 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland misses the jab.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland tries to stall but Baals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
It looks like Harry Baals has been cut.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland is working Baals over against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Baals 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.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Baals gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baals definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Baals 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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baals is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals 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.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baals avoids it.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baals blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Baals 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.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Baals shrugs off.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Baals improves position.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baals in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baals takes a knee to the side of the body.
Copeland stalls.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baals avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Baals blocks with his arms.
Baals blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals 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.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Copeland.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baals 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.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baals's defenses.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Baals'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.
Copeland misses with a looping left.
Baals appears to be looking for a big counter.
Copeland throws a jab when Baals was well out of range.
Baals throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Copeland throws a hook but Baals blocks it.
Baals appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
Baals throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Baals blocks it.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baals avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baals avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Baals 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.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Baals dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Baals takes an elbow to the temple.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baals is keeping busy.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Baals shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Copeland is pushing Baals up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Baals leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland looking to stall.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Baals improves position.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baals blocks it with crossed arms.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baals 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Baals blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Baals 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.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Baals 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.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Baals is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Copeland.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baals takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baals's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Baals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Baals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Baals 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Baals's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baals keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baals counters with a left and a right that stings Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Copeland tries to clinch but Baals moves out of range.
Copeland misses with a left hand
and Baals counters with a two punch combo.
Baals moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Baals appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland looks to land a left hand but Baals moved out of range nicely.
Baals is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Copeland misses.
Baals is looking for a counter combo.
Copeland throws an overhand right that lands on Baals's shoulder, as Baals tries to avoid the shot.
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Copeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Baals is avoiding it.
Harry Baals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland tries to work over Baals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland digs a right hand into Baals's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baals's gas tank.
Baals 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.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Baals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Copeland - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baals avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baals as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Baals shrugs off.
Copeland works on Baals's body with a couple of short punches.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Baals 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.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Baals is rocked!
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Oh Baals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baals is keeping busy.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Baals blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baals seems to have got his legs back now.
Baals 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Copeland 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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RATING
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