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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cope's entrance music is I Against I. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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144 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Cope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cope tries to score with a low kick but Rydberg moves his leg out of the way.
Cope scores with a hook to the body. Rydberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mike Cope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydberg lands with a cross.
Rydberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cope misses with a body shot.
Rydberg throws an overhand right that lands on Cope's shoulder, as Cope tries to avoid the shot.
Cope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cope tried to score with a low kick but Rydberg checks it.
Cope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cope keeps the fight on the outside.
Cope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rydberg misses with a shot to the body
and Cope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rydberg throws out a loose jab but Cope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cope.
Cope scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cope throws a right hand that misses
and Rydberg counters by clinching up.
Cope avoiding damage as Rydberg throws knees to the body.
Rydberg tries a body shot but Cope blocks it.
Cope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cope can't break the clinch.
Rydberg lands a shot to the body.
Rydberg throws a head punch that misses.
Rydberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydberg stops a takedown attempt from Cope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cope tries to circle away but Rydberg has him pinned against the cage.
Rydberg lands a damaging elbow.
Rydberg tries to throw a body punch but Cope avoids it by throwing Rydberg back against the cage.
Rydberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cope backwards.
Cope wants to take the fight to the mat but Rydberg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cope avoiding damage as Rydberg throws knees to the body.
Rydberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Cope leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydberg tries to work over Cope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Rydberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg throws an elbow that misses.
Rydberg can't find room to land a body shot as Cope controls the action.
Cope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rydberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cope tries to pull guard but Rydberg won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydberg lands an elbow inside that Cope shrugs off.
Rydberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cope's efforts to push away.
Rydberg tries to work over Cope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rydberg lands with a left to the head.
Rydberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cope takes an elbow to the temple.
Rydberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copes head.
Rydberg trying to land knees to the body.
Cope lands a shoulder strike.
Cope jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rydberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rydberg preventing the sweep.
Cope will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cope has Rydberg pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rydberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rydberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rydberg scores with a nice right hand.
Cope slips under a jab from Rydberg.
Rydberg misses with a body shot.
Rydberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cope at a distance.
Rydberg throws a shot from downtown. Cope moves away and avoids it.
Cope swings for the body but Rydberg moves out of range.
Rydberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rydberg jabs at Cope's body.
Cope misses with a wild body shot.
Rydberg moves in looking to clinch but Cope pushes him off.
Rydberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cope cracks Rydberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rydberg throws a shot from downtown. Cope moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope throws a leg kick which misses Rydberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Rydberg tries to avoid it.
Cope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rydberg.
Cope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydberg.
Cope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydberg.
Rydberg slips under a jab from Cope.
Cope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rydberg cracks Cope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cope misses the target.
Cope throws a chopping leg kick but Rydberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Biff Rydberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rydberg loads up on a big right hand but Cope slips the punch.
Rydberg takes a swing at Cope's ribcage but misses.
Cope slips under a jab.
Rydberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rydberg blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Cope.
Rydberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cope misses with a low kick.
Rydberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy body kick from Cope
and Rydberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Cope lands with a straight right. Rydberg didn't see that one coming.
Rydberg looks to land a left hand but Cope moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cope throws a jab when Rydberg was well out of range.
Rydberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydberg lands a slapping body shot.
Rydberg wants to clinch
and Cope counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cope.
Cope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rydberg on the side of the head.
Rydberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cope moves away.
Cope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rydberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Cope misses the shot to the body.
Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cope.
Cope just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Cope moves out of range of the strikes.
Rydberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rydberg tests Cope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cope fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg tests Cope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rydberg throws a hook but Cope avoids it easily.
Cope defending well as Rydberg loads up on a big left hand.
Cope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cope misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Cope.
Rydberg checks a leg kick.
Cope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rydberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rydberg defending well as Cope loads up on a big left hand.
Rydberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Cope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cope cracks a nice hook into Rydberg's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Biff Rydberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rydberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Cope.
Rydberg looks to land a left hand but Cope moved out of range nicely.
Cope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydberg.
Cope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cope throws a hook but Rydberg avoids it easily.
Rydberg wants to clinch up but Cope keeps it at a distance.
Cope looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rydberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cope lands a couple of elbows.
Cope trying to control but Rydberg is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope won't allow Rydberg to get back to his feet.
Rydberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cope keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rydberg's head.
Cope postures up.
Cope content to stall in guard here.
Rydberg has momentary wrist control but Cope slips an elbow through the middle.
Cope postures up.
Biff Rydberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rydberg is keeping the position for now.
Cope throws a strike but Rydberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cope is pulling down on Rydberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Rydberg, at least for the moment.
Rydberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg trying to control the position but Cope is working away.
A lull in the action here as Rydberg stalls from top position.
Cope pushes Rydberg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rydberg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Rydberg working away.
Cope is trying to improve his position.
Cope is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rydberg off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cope. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rydberg tries to escape the position.
Cope gets his hands free as Rydberg looks to control.
Mike Cope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rydberg is trapped and Cope is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Cope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rydberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Biff Rydberg!
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energy
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hype
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