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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kopyto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Albin Han has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Albin Han seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 cm
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208 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
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220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Albin Han! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Kopyto! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kopyto closes the distance and clinches. Kopyto lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kopyto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Albin Han has been cut. Kopyto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Han lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Kopyto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Han backwards. A right hand to the body from Kopyto.
Kopyto slows down the pace here.
Kopyto stops a takedown attempt from Han.
Kopyto is pushing Han up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kopyto. Kopyto lands with a short head shot on the inside. Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Han is looking for a takedown. Kopyto lands with a short shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kopyto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Han backwards. Kopyto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kopyto taking a breather. Kopyto prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kopyto lands a body punch. Kopyto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kopyto. Kopyto lands a hook to the side of the head. Han letting Kopyto take a breather here. Han drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kopyto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Han backwards. Nice body punch from Kopyto. Han is breathing heavily. A shot in the inside from Kopyto. Kopyto missing with knees to the body.
Kopyto lands with a left to the head. Kopyto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Han backwards. Kopyto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kopyto leaning against his opponent.
Kopyto receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Han wants to take the fight to the mat but Kopyto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Kopyto lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kopyto digs a right hand underneath Han's ribcage. Han let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kopyto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kopyto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The referee calls for Kopyto to work.
Kopyto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kopyto. Kopyto lands an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kopyto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kopyto lands with a left to the head. Kopyto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kopyto lands a left hand.
Kopyto working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kopyto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Han backwards. Kopyto lands with a right to the head. Kopyto scores with a hook to the body. Kopyto is struggling to control the position. Han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kopyto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Han or not. Kopyto tries a knee to the head but Han blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kopyto gets through Han's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kopyto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kopyto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kopyto scores with a hook to the body. Kopyto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Han or not. Kopyto lands with a short shot to the head. Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kopyto stalls. Kopyto lands a hook that snaps the head of Han backwards. Kopyto lands a shoulder strike. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kopyto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Han's brow. Han tries to score a body lock takedown but Kopyto shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kopyto lands an uppercut. Kopyto lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kopyto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kopyto is leaning against Han and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kopyto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kopyto lands an uppercut. Kopyto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Han is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kopyto is defending well. Kopyto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Han backwards. Han looking for a takedown. Kopyto digs a right hand underneath Han's ribcage. Han let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kopyto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Kopyto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hans head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Han drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kopyto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kopyto dominated that round. The cut man is working on Albin Han's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kopyto tries to clinch there but Han circles away.
Han gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kopyto counters with a stiff right hand. Han shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kopyto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Han thinking. Kopyto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Han swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kopyto closes the distance and pushes Han back into the cage. Kopyto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kopyto working some nice short punches in the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Han as Kopyto tries to tie him up. Kopyto trying to land knees to the body.
Han goes for a takedown attempt but Kopyto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kopyto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A short right from Kopyto on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kopyto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Kopyto. 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! Han is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Kopyto on the inside. Kopyto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Han up against the cage. The crowd are getting on Kopyto's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Kopyto scores with a shot to the side of Han's head. Kopyto looks to throw an elbow but misses. Han dodges an elbow strike from Kopyto.
Kopyto avoiding damage.
Kopyto tries to land knees in the clinch but Han avoids the damage to the body. Han blocks an elbow strike. Han is trying to drag Kopyto to the mat but Kopyto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Han drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kopyto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kopyto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kopyto is pressed up against the cage. Han has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kopyto down to the mat. Kopyto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Kopyto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kopyto wants to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Kopyto looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Albin Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kopyto drives through and clinches with Han against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kopyto. Kopyto pushes Han back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kopyto pushes Han back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kopyto. Kopyto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Han.
Kopyto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kopyto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kopyto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Kopyto. Kopyto slows down the pace here.
Kopyto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kopyto works on Han's body with a couple of short punches. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kopyto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Andrew Kopyto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Han is working for takedown but Kopyto is calmly controlling the position for now. Han being controlled against the cage. Kopyto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hans head. Stalling in the clinch from Kopyto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kopyto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kopyto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hans head. Kopyto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kopyto controlling the action here for a moment.
Kopyto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Kopyto on the inside. Kopyto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kopyto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Han backwards. Han goes for a takedown attempt but Kopyto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kopyto fails in his attempt to clinch. 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! Kopyto forces Han back against the cage and clinches. Kopyto gets underhooks to prevent Han's takedown attempt.
Kopyto digs a right hand underneath Han's ribcage. Han let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kopyto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kopyto gets underhooks to prevent Han's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kopyto cracks Han with a nice body shot. Kopyto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kopyto lands with a left to the head. Kopyto lands a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Kopyto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Albin Han's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kopyto tries to clinch but Han moves out of range. Han tries for a takedown but Kopyto circles away easily and Kopyto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Han's guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Kopyto works a leg free and moves into half guard. Han knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kopyto on the ground. Kopyto moves nicely into side control. Han is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Kopyto in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Han is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Kopyto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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