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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamond is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Cowbell's Makin' A Comeback" by Memphis May Fire. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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193 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland slips under a jab from Diamond.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Copeland thows a body shot but no joy.
Copeland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Diamond throws a shot to the body.
Diamond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Copeland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elroy Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Copeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diamond tries to circle away but Copeland has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Copeland misses.
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond is rocked!
Copeland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Diamond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Copeland's head backwards.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Copeland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Copeland forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
Copeland breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt - Diamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diamond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Copeland finds it's way round the side to connect with Diamond's head.
Diamond throws a hook but Copeland blocks it.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a glancing blow to the side of Copeland's head.
Copeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Copeland defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond looks gassed!
Copeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Copeland drops Diamond with a huge uppercut! Diamond drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Copeland is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Copeland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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