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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James J Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Copeland has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James J Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copeland throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Copeland has wrist control.
Copeland is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass Copeland's guard but actually Copeland recovers to full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones stands up and waves to Copeland to follow him.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to take a breather but Copeland is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Copeland being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Copeland is retaining full guard.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Copeland is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Copeland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Copeland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James J Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Copeland looking for submissions off his back.
Jones throwing shots but Copeland is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pushes down on Copeland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Copeland is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Copeland taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
James J Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Copeland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Copeland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Copeland is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jones! Copeland is hurt baaadly! Jones is firing away with more strikes - Copeland is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James J Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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