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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Copley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland has chosen Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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207 lbs
8 - 18 - 0 |
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187 cm
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217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Copley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Copley gets caught flat footed, as Copeland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Copeland advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Copeland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Copeland is putting a hurting on Copley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Copley is trying to control Copeland's posture but Copeland avoids it.
Copeland working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copley wants to get back to his feet.
Copley is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland tries to score with some ground and pound. Copley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Copeland working the ground and pound but Copley is defending the strikes.
Copeland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Copeland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Copeland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Copeland wants to control but Copley is keeping him busy.
Copeland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Copeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copeland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Copley regains half guard, as Copeland was trying to land strikes.
Copeland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Copeland in particular looking to stall.
Copeland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Copley defending well though.
Copeland trying to control the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland wants to advance to full mount but Copley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Copeland trying to control but Copley is working from the bottom.
Copeland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Copley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copley is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland pushes down on Copley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Copeland controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Copeland there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland thows a huge punch but Copley dodges it nicely.
Copeland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Copeland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Copeland seems to be looking for submissions.
Copley is not content to let Copeland control the position.
Copeland lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copeland prevents Copley from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Copeland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Copeland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Copeland throws a strike but Copley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Copley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Copeland.
Copley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copeland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Copeland trying to control but Copley is working from the bottom.
Copeland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Copeland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Copeland forces his way into half guard.
Copley taking some punishment here, with Copeland in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland wants to free his trapped foot but Copley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Copeland stops Copley from getting back to his feet.
Copeland seems to be working for a kimura but Copley defends the submission attempt.
Copley is trying to stand.
Copeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Copley's head.
Copley looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley is staying active underneath Copeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Copeland wants to free his trapped foot but Copley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Copeland wants to control but Copley is keeping him busy.
Copley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
Copeland is trying to control the action in half guard but Copley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Copeland in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Copeland was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Copley is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Copeland. Copley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copeland.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Copeland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Copeland jabs at Copley's body.
Doug Copley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland connects with a looping right hand.
Copley tries to clinch there but Copeland circles away.
Copeland lands a right hook to the body.
Jay Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Copeland misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Copeland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Copley is trying to control Copeland's posture but Copeland avoids it.
Copley is trying to get back to half guard.
Copley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Copeland scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland throws an elbow but Copley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Copeland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Copley dodges the ground and pound from Copeland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Copley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt - Copley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Copeland shoots for a double leg takedown but Copley sprawls well. He's pushed Copeland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Copeland throws a right hand that Copley ducks under and follows up with a left that Copley also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Copeland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland throws a head kick but Copley moves out of range.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copley has managed to clinch.
Copeland pushes Copley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Copley avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Copley won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Doug Copley has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Copeland lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copley throws an elbow but misses.
Copley throws an elbow but it misses.
Copley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland breaks from the clinch.
Copley tries to clinch up but Copeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Copley is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Copeland.
Copley moves out of range as Copeland throws a body kick.
Copley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copeland.
Doug Copley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Copeland.
Copeland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the body from Copeland misses
and Copley counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Copeland backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jay Copeland has been cut.
Copeland throws a head kick that misses.
Copeland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Copley.
Copeland fails with a takedown attempt.
Doug Copley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland shoots and misses
and Copley counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Copeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Copley is retaining full guard.
Copley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copley is looking to stand up but Copeland isn't so interested in that idea.
Copeland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doug Copley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copley is looking to stand up but Copeland isn't so interested in that idea.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Copley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copeland is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copley pushes Copeland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Copley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Copeland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Copeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Copley checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Copley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Copeland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Copley rather than just go for the knockout.
Copley tries to clinch up but Copeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay Copeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Copeland misses with a body shot
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Copeland.
I've got Copeland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Copeland!
After the fight, Jay Copeland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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