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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Koppenhaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ubuntu labandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppenhaver has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Trevor Koppenhaver looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Koppenhaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ubuntu labandi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
labandi fails to land the takedown.
labandi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koppenhaver as he avoids it easily.
labandi closes the distance and clinches up with Koppenhaver, looking for a takedown. labandi pushes Koppenhaver against the cage but Koppenhaver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trevor Koppenhaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ubuntu labandi.
Koppenhaver shoots in for a takedown but labandi shows good takedown defense.
Koppenhaver is breathing heavily.
labandi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koppenhaver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Koppenhaver wants a takedown but no success here.
Koppenhaver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. labandi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koppenhaver looking for a takedown.
labandi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
labandi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
labandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koppenhaver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time labandi.
Koppenhaver gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labandi stopping the sweep attempt from Koppenhaver.
labandi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koppenhaver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
labandi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koppenhaver dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
labandi keeping moving, preventing Koppenhaver from controlling successfully.
labandi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
labandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
labandi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koppenhaver uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on labandi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koppenhaver taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labandi is trying to improve his position.
Koppenhaver working the head and body with strikes.
labandi is trying to work for a sweep but Koppenhaver has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koppenhaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koppenhaver lands a big shot there that rocks labandi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koppenhaver scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish labandi?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
labandi is bucking up trying to escape but Koppenhaver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
labandi is looking to get to half guard.
Koppenhaver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. labandi looks a forlorn figure.
labandi is looking to improve his position but Koppenhaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Koppenhaver controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Koppenhaver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
labandi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koppenhaver counters with a nice body shot.
labandi shoots and misses
and Koppenhaver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Koppenhaver controlling from the top position.
Koppenhaver trying to control but labandi is working from the bottom.
labandi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koppenhaver passes into side control.
Koppenhaver lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koppenhaver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koppenhaver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
labandi is looking to regain half guard here but Koppenhaver keeps moving and retains side control.
labandi can't do much from the bottom here.
labandi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Koppenhaver is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
labandi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koppenhaver.
Koppenhaver controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force labandi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so labandi shrugs it off.
labandi wants to control but Koppenhaver is having none of it.
labandi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koppenhaver goes for an armbar but he's not got it… labandi turns into him and now he's in Koppenhaver's guard.
labandi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koppenhaver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koppenhaver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koppenhaver!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
labandi can't do much from the bottom here.
labandi is being controlled here.
Koppenhaver trying to control the action but labandi is working from the bottom.
labandi tries to buck Koppenhaver off but Koppenhaver is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koppenhaver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by labandi, who protects the arm well.
Koppenhaver scores with punches from side control.
labandi struggling a bit here.
labandi tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if labandi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koppenhaver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
labandi tries to reverse the position but Koppenhaver maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Koppenhaver dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
labandi misses with a head kick.
ubuntu labandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
labandi tries for a takedown but Koppenhaver circles away easily
and Koppenhaver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
labandi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koppenhaver passes into side control.
labandi is looking to regain half guard here but Koppenhaver keeps moving and retains side control.
Koppenhaver landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
labandi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koppenhaver controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppenhaver trying to control the position but labandi is working away.
labandi wants to control but Koppenhaver postures up.
labandi is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
labandi is trying to get back to half guard.
labandi is not content to let Koppenhaver control the position.
That's two 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Trevor Koppenhaver wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
labandi closes the distance and clinches.
Koppenhaver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. labandi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
labandi tries to score a body lock takedown but Koppenhaver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koppenhaver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
labandi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koppenhaver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trevor Koppenhaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ubuntu labandi.
Koppenhaver turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koppenhaver manages to end up in side control.
Koppenhaver scoring with punches from side control.
Koppenhaver gets to mount! labandi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver dominating with strikes here.
labandi wants to hold on but Koppenhaver pushes him away.
Koppenhaver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Koppenhaver tries to control but labandi wriggling away.
labandi tries to reverse the position but Koppenhaver maintains control.
labandi tries to lock up and control but Koppenhaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver controlling from the full mount.
Koppenhaver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down labandi for as long as he can get away with.
Koppenhaver with good strikes from the mount here!
labandi wants to hold on but Koppenhaver pushes him away.
Koppenhaver tries to control but labandi wriggling away.
labandi tries to lock up and control but Koppenhaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Koppenhaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koppenhaver, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Koppenhaver!
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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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