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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto Meggyesfalvi (ranked 4691 p4p, 4643 weight class) and Gregg Kopov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otto Meggyesfalvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregg Kopov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Meggyesfalvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meggyesfalvi pinned against the cage. Meggyesfalvi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kopov instigates a clinch.
Meggyesfalvi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meggyesfalvi prevents the takedown attempt.
Otto Meggyesfalvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Kopov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meggyesfalvi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kopov manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch there but Kopov circles away.
Meggyesfalvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kopov looks for a takedown but Meggyesfalvi sprawls well.
Meggyesfalvi is looking to clinch.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch there but Kopov circles away.
Kopov drives through and clinches with Meggyesfalvi against the cage.
Kopov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meggyesfalvi smiles and moves away.
Kopov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meggyesfalvi defends well and Kopov ends up having to push Meggyesfalvi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kopov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meggyesfalvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meggyesfalvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meggyesfalvi.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch up but Kopov circles away and keeps his distance.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a double jab.
Meggyesfalvi throws a low kick, looking for Kopov's leg but Kopov calmly moves out of range.
Kopov looks for a takedown but Meggyesfalvi sprawls well.
Meggyesfalvi clinches up against the cage.
Kopov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kopov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meggyesfalvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kopov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meggyesfalvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopov tries to clinch up but Meggyesfalvi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopov goes for a double leg but Meggyesfalvi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meggyesfalvi continues to drive forward.
Kopov looks winded!
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch there but Kopov circles away.
Meggyesfalvi moves in looking to clinch but Kopov pushes him off.
Kopov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kopov throws a head kick but Meggyesfalvi moves out of range.
Kopov tries to clinch but Meggyesfalvi moves out of range.
Meggyesfalvi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kopov wants to clinch up but Meggyesfalvi keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meggyesfalvi sprawls well. Meggyesfalvi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kopov gets slowly back to his feet.
Meggyesfalvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Meggyesfalvi misses the target.
Kopov wants to counter the offense by Meggyesfalvi and move into the clinch position.
Meggyesfalvi swinging wildly here.
Meggyesfalvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meggyesfalvi throws the left hand but Kopov avoids the punch easily.
Kopov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Kopov tries to counter it with a takedown but Meggyesfalvi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kopov wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Meggyesfalvi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meggyesfalvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopov moves away.
Kopov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meggyesfalvi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kopov manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Meggyesfalvi as Kopov shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Meggyesfalvi misses its target.
Meggyesfalvi moves in looking to clinch but Kopov pushes him off.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch up.
Kopov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kopov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meggyesfalvi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kopov somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meggyesfalvi throws a series of punches but Kopov moves out of range.
Meggyesfalvi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kopov can do to turn this around?
Kopov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meggyesfalvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kopov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopov dodges the punch combination from Meggyesfalvi.
Kopov fails with a takedown attempt.
Otto Meggyesfalvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Kopov.
Kopov is breathing heavily.
Meggyesfalvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kopov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meggyesfalvi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopov avoids the body shot from Meggyesfalvi.
Kopov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meggyesfalvi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meggyesfalvi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kopov. Kopov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kopov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meggyesfalvi swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopov fails to land the takedown.
Meggyesfalvi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kopov.
Meggyesfalvi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meggyesfalvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kopov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kopov shoots in but no luck this time.
Meggyesfalvi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meggyesfalvi wants it to stay on the feet.
Meggyesfalvi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Meggyesfalvi does no damage.
Meggyesfalvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kopov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Meggyesfalvi misses its intended target.
Meggyesfalvi throws a series of punches but Kopov avoids them all with ease.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a hook. Kopov ducked under it nicely.
Kopov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kopov slips a jab from Meggyesfalvi.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch up but Kopov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otto Meggyesfalvi is winning the standup battle so far.
Meggyesfalvi throws a big shot that misses.
Kopov shoots for a double leg takedown but Meggyesfalvi sprawls well. He's pushed Kopov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meggyesfalvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meggyesfalvi throws a series of punches but Kopov moves out of range.
Kopov swats away the attempt to clinch by Meggyesfalvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi moves in looking to clinch but Kopov pushes him off.
Kopov throws a counter combo.
Kopov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kopov shoots in for a takedown but Meggyesfalvi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meggyesfalvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meggyesfalvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meggyesfalvi misses the shot to the body.
Kopov is looking to land body kicks.
Meggyesfalvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kopov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meggyesfalvi somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meggyesfalvi gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Meggyesfalvi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Meggyesfalvi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Meggyesfalvi.
Kopov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kopov closes the distance and clinches up with Meggyesfalvi, looking for a takedown. Kopov pushes Meggyesfalvi against the cage but Meggyesfalvi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Meggyesfalvi does no damage.
Kopov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Meggyesfalvi backs off Kopov throws a huge counter combo but Meggyesfalvi manages to avoid it all.
Kopov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meggyesfalvi as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopov fails with a takedown attempt.
Meggyesfalvi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Otto Meggyesfalvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Kopov.
Meggyesfalvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kopov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kopov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Meggyesfalvi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kopov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otto Meggyesfalvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meggyesfalvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kopov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meggyesfalvi misses with an uppercut. Kopov saw that one coming.
Meggyesfalvi throws a right hand that Kopov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopov also avoids with ease.
Kopov gets a clinch.
Kopov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meggyesfalvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meggyesfalvi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kopov.
Kopov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi wants to clinch.
Kopov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch up but Kopov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Gregg Kopov has been cut.
Meggyesfalvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopov slips a jab and a cross from Meggyesfalvi.
Kopov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kopov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopov.
Meggyesfalvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kopov tries to keep at a distance but Meggyesfalvi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kopov keeps control of Meggyesfalvi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meggyesfalvi tries to break free but Kopov pushes him back against the cage.
Kopov is trying to pull guard but Meggyesfalvi has him pressed against the cage.
Kopov is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meggyesfalvi tries to break the clinch but Kopov is controlling the position.
Meggyesfalvi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kopov has him pressed against the cage.
Meggyesfalvi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kopov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kopov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meggyesfalvi can't break the clinch.
Meggyesfalvi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kopov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meggyesfalvi lands a left and a right that send Kopov crashing to the mat, dazed. Meggyesfalvi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kopov is rocked!
Kopov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kopov is still on wobbly legs! Can Meggyesfalvi finish him?
Kopov slips a straight right by Meggyesfalvi.
Meggyesfalvi misses with a two punch combination.
Gregg Kopov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto Meggyesfalvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meggyesfalvi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kopov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kopov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Meggyesfalvi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meggyesfalvi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Meggyesfalvi!
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