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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Copeland has chosen Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music. Mariusz Gorawski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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219 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorawski throws the left hand but Copeland avoids the punch easily.
Gorawski closes the distance and clinches.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gorawski.
Gorawski misses with the head strike.
Copeland is trying to trip Gorawski. He has hold of a leg but Gorawski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Copeland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gorawski working a defensive guard here.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorawski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copeland postures up in Gorawski's guard and throws a big left but Gorawski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Gorawski is keeping the position.
Copeland is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorawski has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copeland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copeland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copeland postures up in Gorawski's guard and throws a big left but Gorawski blocks it.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gorawski is pulling down on Copeland's head. It's preventing any offense from Copeland, at least for the moment.
Gorawski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copeland with a nice head shot there.
Copeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gorawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorawski keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copeland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorawski trying to keep a closed guard but Copeland is proving a slippery customer.
Gorawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copeland passes Gorawski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copeland.
Copeland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gorawski is not content to let Copeland control the position.
Copeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorawski's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Copeland throwing shots but Gorawski is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Copeland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gorawski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Copeland tries a head kick but it misses.
Copeland staying out of range there.
Mariusz Gorawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorawski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copeland.
Nice defenses there by Copeland.
Gorawski looks to score with a jab to the body but Copeland is just out of range.
Copeland needs to keep his hands up - Gorawski had a free shot at his head there.
Gorawski fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Copeland moves out of range as Gorawski strikes.
Copeland shoots in but no luck this time.
Copeland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mariusz Gorawski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Copeland.
Copeland keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gorawski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Copeland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Copeland looks for a takedown but Gorawski sprawls well.
Copeland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gorawski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorawski cracks Copeland with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorawski throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorawski's corner calls for a 1-2. Gorawski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski throws a leg kick but Copeland moved away.
Copeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Copeland slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Copeland.
Copeland shoots in but Gorawski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorawski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Copeland at a distance.
Copeland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorawski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland shoots in and bounces Gorawski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gorawski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Copeland is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorawski has wrist control.
Copeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gorawski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Gorawski dominated that second round.
That's time! Gorawski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gorawski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorawski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Copeland back to the cage. Gorawski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Jay Copeland has been cut.
Copeland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gorawski's guard.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Copeland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Copeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copeland is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorawski has wrist control.
Copeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski has momentary wrist control but Copeland slips an elbow through the middle.
Copeland postures up in Gorawski's guard and throws a big left but Gorawski blocks it.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorawski is keeping the position for now.
Gorawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copeland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copeland lands a couple of elbows.
Copeland trying to control but Gorawski is working from the bottom.
Copeland throwing strikes from guard but Gorawski blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gorawski keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorawski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copeland postures up.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gorawski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Copeland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Copeland lands a couple of digs.
Gorawski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copeland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jay Copeland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorawski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorawski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Copeland.
Copeland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Copeland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorawski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorawski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Copeland.
Copeland postures up and lands a big shot to Gorawski's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorawski keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland throws a big elbow that misses.
Copeland connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Copeland 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Copeland!
Jay Copeland spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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