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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Snow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ulysses Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow lands with a nice combination. Copeland backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ulysses Copeland has been cut.
Copeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Copeland tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Copeland counters by moving into the clinch.
Copeland jumps guard but Snow stands there with Copeland around his waist. Copeland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Copeland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Copeland throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Copeland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Copeland's guard! Nice work there by Snow!
Snow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Copeland is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Copeland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Copeland!
Copeland stands up and waves to Snow to follow him.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Copeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulysses Copeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Copeland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Copeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.
Copeland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Copeland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Copeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Copeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Snow tries to bum rush Copeland with a series of wild strikes but Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copeland is looking to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch.
Copeland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snow.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Snow scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Copeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Copeland.
Snow shoots in looking for a takedown but Copeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Copeland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snow shoots in but Copeland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ulysses Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland scores with a push kick.
Snow looks for a takedown but Copeland sprawls well.
Copeland rushes Snow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland breaks from the 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!
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Copeland throws a big counter combination but Snow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the cage.
Snow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Copeland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Snow to the mat. Snow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Copeland gets to his feet - Snow follows without any prompting.
Snow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Snow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Copeland's cut.
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 tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Copeland wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Copeland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snow's head.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Copeland.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland throws a big counter combination but Snow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow darts in looking for a takedown but Copeland gets double underhooks and turns Snow into the cage.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Copeland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Copeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Snow looks to move away, Copeland throws a big counter combo but Snow just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Copeland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Copeland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Copeland jumps into guard, dragging Snow to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Copeland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Snow has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Copeland is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snow defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow covering up well under a series of strikes from Copeland.
Snow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Snow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Copeland looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snow is really stuck here.
Snow fending off the submission attempt from Copeland.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow manages to reverse the position and now he's in Copeland's guard. Nice work there by Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Copeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Copeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Snow misses with a double jab
and Copeland counters by clinching up.
Snow gets control of Copeland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Snow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Snow 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.
Copeland throws a big right hand that misses.
Copeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow is working an open guard so Copeland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Copeland dodges the punch combination from Snow.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Copeland moves out of range easily.
As Snow tries to get set, Copeland tries to push him back and clinch up but Snow manages to avoid the attempt.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jon Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow tries to bum rush Copeland with a series of wild strikes but Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Copeland can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Copeland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snow drives through and clinches with Copeland against the cage.
Copeland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Copeland keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow gets a clinch.
Snow prevents the takedown attempt.
Copeland can't get the takedown.
Copeland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Copeland tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Snow tries to pull guard but Copeland holds him up against the cage and eventually Snow drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland jumps guard but Snow stands there with Copeland around his waist. Copeland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Copeland stops a takedown attempt from Snow.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copeland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Copeland is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snow 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ulysses Copeland!
The defeated Jon Snow had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight, much respect to him.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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