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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caco Antibes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot. Antibes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Liquor store blues - Bruno mars ft. Damian Marley. Caco Antibes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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217 lbs
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188 cm
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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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World class 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caco Antibes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antibes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Jay Copeland has been cut.
Antibes throws a series of punches but Copeland moves out of range.
Antibes throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Copeland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Copeland being controlled here momentarily.
Copeland is working Antibes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antibes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Antibes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Antibes dives on top into guard.
Copeland 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.
Antibes controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antibes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copeland is keeping the position for now.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Antibes from controlling successfully.
Caco Antibes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Antibes throws a poor cross that misses
and Copeland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland slips nicely into half guard.
Copeland slips a nice elbow through Antibes's hands, connecting with Antibes's forehead.
Copeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Copeland trying to control the action but Antibes is working from the bottom.
Copeland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antibes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Copeland.
Antibes is trying to maintain the position but Copeland is very close to passing his half guard.
Copeland slips a nice elbow through Antibes's hands, connecting with Antibes's forehead.
Antibes trying to control here.
Copeland trying to mount his opponent but Antibes defends it.
Antibes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Copeland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antibes is trying to get back to full guard.
Antibes wants to control but Copeland is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Copeland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Copeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antibes keeps working.
Antibes trying to control from the bottom.
Copeland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Antibes to regain full guard.
Copeland throws a big right hand that misses.
Copeland throws a big right hand that misses.
Copeland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Antibes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antibes trying to control the position.
Antibes wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Copeland moves out of range as Antibes strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Antibes as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Antibes.
Antibes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antibes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Copeland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Antibes just misses with a punch to the body.
Antibes misses with the combination.
Copeland tries a head kick but it misses.
Antibes throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antibes throws a leg kick but Copeland moved away.
Copeland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caco Antibes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Antibes misses.
Antibes misses with a hook.
Copeland shoots in and drives through. Antibes sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antibes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antibes but Antibes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antibes swinging wildly here.
Antibes throws a sloppy body shot
and Copeland counters with an inside leg kick.
Copeland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antibes's waist but Antibes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Copeland off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copeland feints and as Antibes raises his hands in defense, Copeland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Antibes wants to get back to his feet but Copeland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Antibes trying to control the position.
Antibes pulls Copeland in close to his closed guard and prevents Copeland from doing any damage or advancing position.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antibes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Caco Antibes.
Antibes throws the left hand but Copeland avoids the punch easily.
Antibes throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Antibes misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Copeland blocks the leg kick.
Antibes throws a series of punches but Copeland avoids them all with ease.
Copeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Antibes swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
Caco Antibes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antibes stuns Copeland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antibes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antibes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antibes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Copeland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Copeland throws a leg kick that misses.
Antibes throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antibes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copeland.
Caco Antibes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antibes throws a big shot that misses.
Caco Antibes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Antibes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antibes.
Copeland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Antibes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Copeland scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland lands with a nice body punch.
Antibes swinging wildly here.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antibes throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Copeland throws a series of punches but Antibes moves out of range.
Antibes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caco Antibes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Copeland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Antibes looks to score with a jab to the body but Copeland is just out of range.
Copeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Copeland misses with an uppercut.
Antibes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Antibes misses its intended target.
Antibes throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Antibes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Copeland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Antibes tries to circle away but Copeland has him pinned against the cage.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Antibes avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antibes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Copeland - that landed with a thud.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antibes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Antibes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Antibes's ribcage.
Copeland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Antibes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antibes has momentary wrist control but Copeland slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antibes looking for a sweep. Not yet Antibes, not yet.
Copeland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antibes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Antibes keeps moving.
Copeland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Antibes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antibes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Copeland postures up and lands a big shot to Antibes's brow.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antibes keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
Antibes keeping full guard, as Copeland tries to pass.
Antibes looking to control.
Copeland scoring with some ground and pound.
Copeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Copeland stands up over Antibes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antibes looking for a sweep. Not yet Antibes, not yet.
Antibes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Copeland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Copeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antibes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Copeland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Copeland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Copeland stopping the sweep attempt from Antibes.
Antibes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Antibes is retaining full guard.
Antibes keeping moving, preventing Copeland from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antibes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Copeland stopping the sweep attempt from Antibes.
Copeland pushes down on Antibes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Copeland is trying to work for a kimura but Antibes is defending well.
Copeland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antibes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Copeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Copeland!
A very excited looking Jay Copeland rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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