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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 2223 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Uri Gellar (ranked 315 p4p, 411 weight class). Gellar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. James Randi exposes Uri Geller kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Travis Copeland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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41 - 22 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 16 - 17 - 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 41 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Gellar.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
A body shot lands from Gellar.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Copeland wants to stall.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Gellar avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
A right hand to the body from Gellar.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Gellar lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Copeland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gellar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland trying to stall but Gellar improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellar avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland wants to stall.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar lands a shot to the body.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gellar as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland lands a shot to the body.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Gellar.
Gellar lands with a short shot to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gellar.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Gellar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gellar.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gellar's defenses.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Gellar lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gellar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
It looks like Uri Gellar has been cut.
Jab, jab by Copeland - just one landing.
Gellar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gellar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland taking a breather.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Uri Gellar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar lands a right hand.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Gellar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Gellar scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Gellar in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gellar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
Copeland taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Gellar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Gellar gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar blocks a body shot from Copeland.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Gellar.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Gellar tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gellar - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Gellar.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland is rocked!
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Copeland avoids a kick to the body.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Gellar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland looking to stall.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Gellar throws a big uppercut that drops Copeland! More strikes from Gellar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Copeland lies dazed against the cage as Gellar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Gellar!
After winning the bout, Uri Gellar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Travis Copeland spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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