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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Staf Copppens (ranked 4694 p4p, 4815 weight class) and Eduardo Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moran has chosen Ultima Generation as his entrance music. 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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Staf Copppens!
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, Eduardo Moran!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copppens has managed to clinch.
Copppens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moran after a bit of a struggle.
Copppens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran throws a low kick, looking for Copppens's leg but Copppens calmly moves out of range.
Copppens throws a nice looking combination but Moran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Copppens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moran sprawls well. Moran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Copppens gets slowly back to his feet.
Moran lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moran lands a nice shot to the body.
Moran moves into the clinch successfully.
Moran gets underhooks to prevent Copppens's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Staf Copppens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moran can't break the clinch.
Copppens slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copppens tries to land a knee to the head but Moran blocks with his arms.
Moran jumps guard and drags Copppens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moran is trying to control the position but Copppens postures up.
Moran has an active guard here but Copppens has managed to pass into half guard.
Moran wants to improve his position but Copppens is controlling well.
Copppens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran looking for submissions off his back.
Copppens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Copppens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Copppens there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Copppens thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Copppens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Copppens punching from mount but Moran doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Copppens is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moran to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moran shrugs it off.
Copppens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copppens cracks Moran with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Copppens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moran wants to hold on but Copppens pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copppens has hold of Moran's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moran manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Copppens misses with a head shot.
Copppens wants to finish this one by submission but Moran is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Copppens.
Copppens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moran is surviving well by controlling Copppens's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copppens controlling from the full mount.
Moran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Copppens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moran is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Staf Copppens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Copppens blocks a head kick by Moran.
Moran stuffs the takedown attempt from Copppens. Copppens gets slowly back to his feet.
Moran dives in for a single leg takedown but Copppens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Copppens has managed to clinch.
Copppens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Copppens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moran misses with a double jab.
Copppens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copppens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copppens pulls guard.
Copppens wants to sweep here but Moran controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copppens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copppens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Copppens controlling Moran's posture.
Copppens has his foot on Moran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moran works his way back into a safe position though.
Copppens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moran defends it easily.
Moran preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Copppens keeping moving, preventing Moran from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Copppens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Copppens wants it to stay on the feet.
Staf Copppens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Moran.
Copppens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moran leaves Copppens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Copppens rushes Moran and presses him up against the cage.
Copppens wants a takedown but no success here.
Moran tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copppens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copppens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moran wants to control but Copppens passes easily into half guard.
Copppens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Copppens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copppens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moran tries to roll over but Copppens keeps him under control.
Copppens moves nicely into side control.
Moran being controlled for a moment.
Copppens works to advance to full mount. Moran defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Staf Copppens dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Copppens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Copppens.
Moran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Copppens.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Copppens enables Moran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Copppens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Copppens has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Moran off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Copppens circles away.
Moran tries for a takedown but Copppens circles away easily
and Copppens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copppens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copppens controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copppens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Copppens has Moran up against the cage in a clinch.
Moran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moran trying to stall but Copppens improves his position.
Copppens looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Staf Copppens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moran is trying to break the clinch but Copppens has him pressed against the cage.
Moran goes for a takedown attempt but Copppens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copppens shoots in and drives through. Moran sprawls well.
Moran dives in and grabs Copppens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Copppens pushes down on Moran's head and hops out.
Copppens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Copppens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moran can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copppens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Copppens stuffs the takedown.
Copppens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Copppens lands a nice looking body shot.
Staf Copppens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moran shoots and misses
and Copppens counters by moving into the clinch.
Copppens just leaning against Moran, taking a breather.
Copppens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copppens goes for a double leg but Moran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moran continues to drive forward.
Copppens pulls guard successfully.
Moran scoring with some ground and pound.
Moran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copppens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Copppens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Copppens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Copppens holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Copppens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Copppens moves into the clinch successfully.
Copppens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Copppens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moran looking to stall.
Moran stalling in the clinch but Copppens improves position.
Eduardo Moran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staf Copppens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moran is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Staf Copppens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Copppens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Staf Copppens!
The defeated Eduardo Moran had this to say: 'I respect my opponent because he got the best of me. I will go back to my team and work on some new moves and tactics.'.
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