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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Straub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boats 'N Hoes. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Straub!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Straub.
Kopec throws a series of punches but Straub avoids them all with ease.
Kopec throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Straub counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kopec is trying to trip Straub. He has hold of a leg but Straub is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kopec persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kopec controlling from the top position.
Straub is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Straub keeping moving, preventing Kopec from controlling successfully.
Straub is trying to control the position but Kopec postures up.
Kopec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Straub swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Straub is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kopec takes a swing at Straub's ribcage but misses.
Kopec closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Todd Straub has been cut.
Guy Kopec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopec tries to sprawl but Straub drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Straub perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Straub looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Straub prevents Kopec from standing back up.
Straub is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kopec reverses the position - he's now on top in Straub's guard.
Straub pulls Kopec in close to prevent any damage.
Kopec is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kopec won't allow Straub to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kopec looking to pass the guard.
Straub not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Todd Straub was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kopec looks to throw the jab but Straub is out of range.
Kopec with a poor takedown
and Straub counters with a straight right hand.
Straub has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Straub there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kopec misses with a double jab.
Straub shoots in looking for a takedown but Kopec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Straub's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kopec takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec shoots for a double leg takedown but Straub sprawls well. He's pushed Kopec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kopec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straub.
Kopec swings for the body but Straub moves out of range.
Kopec misses with a double jab.
Kopec moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kopec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Straub.
Straub slips under a jab from Kopec.
Kopec misses with a double jab
and Straub counters with a nice uppercut.
Kopec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec swinging wildly here.
Kopec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Kopec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straub is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kopec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kopec loads up on a big right hand but Straub slips the punch.
Kopec looks to throw the jab but Straub is out of range.
Kopec dips to his left and cracks Straub with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopec swings for the body but Straub moves out of range.
Kopec misses with a straight left.
Straub feints and as Kopec raises his hands in defense, Straub changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guy Kopec will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Straub's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice combination there by Kopec.
Guy Kopec is winning the standup battle so far.
Straub dives in and grabs Kopec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kopec pushes down on Straub's head and hops out.
Todd Straub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopec throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kopec with a poor takedown
and Straub counters with a stiff right hand.
Straub throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kopec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Straub counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kopec's guard now.
Kopec is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Straub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Straub sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Todd Straub hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Straub gets a double leg takedown into Kopec's guard.
Straub wants to control from the top but Kopec keeps moving.
Kopec manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kopec scores with a punch to the head.
Kopec jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kopec throws a right and a left that Straub avoids nicely.
Kopec misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kopec.
Nice defenses there by Straub.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kopec.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kopec.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Kopec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straub gets a double leg takedown into Kopec's guard.
Kopec is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Straub working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kopec's head.
Straub controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straub prevents Kopec from getting back to his feet.
Straub is looking to stand up but Kopec won't let him.
Straub is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Todd Straub was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Straub keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kopec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Straub tries for a takedown but Kopec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Straub slips a jab from Kopec.
Kopec shoots in for a takedown but Straub shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Straub swivels and escapes.
Straub drives through with a takedown into guard.
Straub looking to pass the guard.
Straub trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straub tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopec is retaining full guard.
Kopec wants to stand up but Straub is controlling him.
Straub is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd Straub has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kopec gets caught flat footed, as Straub shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straub showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kopec kicks Straub off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Straub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Straub's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kopec throws a lazy uppercut
and Straub counters with a straight right hand.
Kopec is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kopec swats away the attempt to clinch by Straub.
Kopec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Kopec misses.
The fighters circling - Kopec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Straub shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Straub prevents Kopec from getting back to his feet.
Straub controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Straub sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kopec's guard.
Straub prevents Kopec from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straub seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Straub is trying to control the action in half guard but Kopec is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Straub trying to control the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Todd Straub hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Straub closes the distance and pushes Kopec back into the cage.
Straub has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kopec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopec throws a looping overhand right but Straub ducks down to avoid it.
Kopec scores with a one two! Straub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kopec swinging wildly here.
Straub tries to clinch there but Kopec circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straub ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kopec swings widly with a right hand
and Straub counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopec with a poor takedown
and Straub counters with a left and a right that stings Kopec.
Kopec connects with a looping right hand.
Straub misses with a few strikes there.
Straub shoots in and drives through. Kopec sprawls well.
Kopec looks to land a combination but Straub avoids it well.
Straub throws a nice looking combination but Kopec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Straub throws a series of punches but Kopec moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straub on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kopec misses with a lunging right hand
and Straub counters with a straight right hand.
Straub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kopec tries to avoid it but Straub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kopec to the ground. Kopec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kopec listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Straub shoots and misses
and Kopec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy Kopec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Straub.
Straub tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kopec counters with a stiff right hand.
Kopec throws a combination that misses
and Straub counters with a stiff right hand.
Straub scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kopec is not content to let Straub control the position.
Kopec kicks Straub off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopec misses with an uppercut
and Straub counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kopec missing with a left hand there. Straub was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopec fails with the takedown.
Kopec thuds his right hand into Straub's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kopec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straub is defended easily by Kopec.
Kopec avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kopec tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Todd Straub.
I think Straub 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Straub!
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