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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cope comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Go. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
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154 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 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
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cope scores with a hook.
Cope defending well as Sting loads up on a big left hand.
Sting wants to clinch.
Cope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sting circles away.
Sting shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cope but Cope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cope keeps Sting at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Sting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cope shoots in for a takedown but Sting shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Cope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting misses with a body shot.
Cope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sting.
Cope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cope lands a jab-cross combination.
Sting connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sting. That did some damage!
Sting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cope misses with a low kick.
Cope tried to score with a low kick but Sting checks it.
Cope misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sting blocks the leg kick.
Cope jabs at Sting's body.
Sting checks a low kick from Cope.
Cope looks to score with a jab to the body but Sting is just out of range.
Cope connects with a body shot.
Cope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sting.
Sting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cope.
Cope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sting throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cope throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Cope with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sting stuns Cope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sting lands a front kick.
Sting takes a swing at Cope's ribcage but misses.
Cope punishes Sting's body with a nice straight punch.
Cope checks a leg kick.
Cope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cope tried to score with a low kick but Sting checks it.
Cope fails to land the takedown.
Sting misses with a low kick.
Cope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cope lands a leg kick that knocks Sting off balance momentarily.
Sting scores with a body shot.
Cope throws a hook but Sting blocks it.
Cope wants to slow Sting down by chopping away at his legs.
Sting avoids the head kick by Cope.
Cope thows a body shot but no joy.
Cope is looking to wear down Sting with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cope.
Cope takes a swing at Sting's ribcage but misses.
Cope feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sting's calf.
Sting moves out of range of the body kick.
Cope checks a leg kick nicely.
Cope throws a nice looking combination but Sting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cope punishes Sting's body with a nice straight punch.
Sting throws a low kick but Cope avoids it.
Sting moves out of range of the leg kick from Cope.
Sting lands with a kick to the temple. Cope shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sting can pounce on him.
Sting checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sting is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Cope finds it's way through Sting's defenses.
Sting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cope throws a leg kick but Sting sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sting at a distance.
Sting misses with a hook. Cope ducked under it nicely.
Cope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cope on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting lands a head kick!
A jab from Cope misses.
Cope misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steinar Sting will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sting lands with a good body shot.
Cope swings for the body but Sting moves out of range.
Cope moves away from the strike by Sting.
Sting just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Cope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cope stuns Sting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sting misses the shot to the body.
Sting shoots in for a takedown but Cope shows good takedown defense.
Sting slips a jab from Cope.
Sting connects with a body shot.
Sting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cope throws a front kick aimed at Sting's knee but Sting avoids it well.
Sting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cope is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sting lands a slapping body shot.
Cope tried to score with a low kick but Sting checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope loads up on a big right hand but Sting slips the punch.
Cope misses with a body shot.
Cope shoots in for a takedown but Sting shows good takedown defense.
Sting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sting slips under a jab.
Cope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cope takes one to the chin there.
Cope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cope looks to land a body kick but Sting moved away.
A swing and a miss from Sting.
Cope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cope with a jab.
Cope throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sting tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cope is in Sting's guard.
Cope tries to free his leg and advance position but Sting is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cope throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cope's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting keeping moving, preventing Cope from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cope looking to sit in guard and control but Sting gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cope wants to control but Sting passes easily into half guard.
Cope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cope tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sting has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sting connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cope is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sting wants to control the pace but Cope is squirming around nicely.
Sting sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cope is desperately trying to improve his position but Sting has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting wants to control the action but instead Cope gets a body lock and reverses into Sting's guard! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cope wants to control from the top but Sting keeps moving.
Cope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting is trying to control the position but Cope postures up.
Sting looking for a guillotine here but Cope defends easily.
Cope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Cope will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cope looks for a takedown but Sting sprawls well.
Cope thows a body kick. Sting tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sting wants to clinch.
Sting misses with a kick to the body.
Sting takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cope takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sting blocks a jab.
Sting ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cope lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cope lands with a nice body punch.
Cope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting fails to land with a series of punches.
Sting loads up on a big right hand but Cope slips the punch.
Sting looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sting trying to control the action but Cope is working from the bottom.
Cope gets back to full guard.
Sting won't allow Cope to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting looking to pass the guard.
Cope is trying to keep Sting in close.
Cope is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sting is aware though and is defending well.
Sting not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cope isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sting stacks Cope on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sting!
Sting wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cope, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope is trying to get back to half guard.
Cope is working hard here to advance position.
Sting trying to control the action but Cope is working from the bottom.
Cope is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cope will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sting misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cope is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sting off and has taken his back!
Cope not allowing Sting to control his hands.
Cope doesn't have the hooks in and Sting manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting trying to control the position from guard on top but Cope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sting's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sting 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steinar Sting!
An out of breath Steinar Sting thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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