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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asbjoern Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland has chosen think you know me as his entrance music. Asbjoern Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
12 - 14 - 1 |
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260 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Copeland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andersson won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andersson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Copeland advances to mount.
Copeland lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland content just to control the position here.
Copeland thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Copeland throws some wild stikes that Andersson manages to avoid easily.
Copeland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Copeland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Copeland is looking to work his way around to Andersson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the head.
Copeland is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Andersson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Copeland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Copeland looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andersson looks a forlorn figure.
Copeland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andersson is surviving well by controlling Copeland's body position as best he can.
Copeland wants to finish this one by submission but Andersson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Copeland.
Copeland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland is working for a guillotine from mount but Andersson frees his head quite easily.
Copeland controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Copeland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Andersson is bucking up trying to escape but Copeland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Copeland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland wants to finish this one by submission but Andersson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Copeland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Copeland content just to control the position here.
Copeland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Copeland.
Copeland with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Copeland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Copeland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Copeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andersson is just riding it out for now. Copeland eventually gives up the hold.
Copeland is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Copeland is working for a submission of some sort.
Adam Copeland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt.
Copeland is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Copeland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Copeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Copeland is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Copeland seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Copeland is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Copeland is very close to passing his half guard.
Copeland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Adam Copeland has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a head kick.
Andersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Copeland.
Copeland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copeland tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Copeland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Copeland tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andersson to see if he's OK.
Copeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Andersson is defending well.
Copeland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andersson, who protects the arm well.
Copeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Copeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Copeland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Copeland tries to pass.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copeland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Copeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andersson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Copeland in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Copeland lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Copeland is very close to passing his half guard.
Copeland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Copeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Well, if Copeland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Copeland wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is looking for a kimura here.
Copeland trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Copeland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Copeland is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Copeland to get the leverage.
Copeland is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Copeland is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Copeland is going to stand back up.
Copeland wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Copeland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Copeland is going to stand back up.
Copeland seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt.
Copeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andersson sees it coming and defends easily.
Asbjoern Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Adam Copeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Copeland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Copeland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam 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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