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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krystian Cierpka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cierpka is looking to clinch but Kopp is avoiding it.
Kopp throws a chopping leg kick but Cierpka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cierpka tries to clinch up
and Kopp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krystian Cierpka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cierpka tries to clinch up
and Kopp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kopp.
Kopp throws a strike but Cierpka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kopp is trying to hold Cierpka in close to prevent damage but Cierpka has managed to pass into half guard.
Cierpka prevents Kopp from standing back up.
Kopp tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cierpka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka get's back to his feet.
Kopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cierpka gets caught flat footed, as Kopp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kopp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kopp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cierpka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kopp manages to get himself to full guard.
Kopp wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cierpka is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp tries to get to full guard but Cierpka has control of the leg.
Cierpka decides to stand up.
Cierpka has managed to clinch.
Cierpka misses with a knee to the head.
Cierpka landing knees to the head.
It looks like Steven Kopp has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cierpka presses Kopp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Cierpka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cierpka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Cierpka is looking to clinch but Kopp is avoiding it.
Cierpka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kopp swats away the attempt to clinch by Cierpka.
Cierpka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kopp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kopp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cierpka defends well and Kopp ends up having to push Cierpka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cierpka tries to clinch up but Kopp circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopp with a hook.
Cierpka darts in and clinches Kopp up against the cage.
Cierpka struggles to land a body shot inside as Kopp controls his hands.
Cierpka manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kopp.
Cierpka throws Kopp to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kopp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cierpka has closed the distance and engaged Kopp in a clinch.
Cierpka misses with a body punch.
Cierpka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cierpka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cierpka closes the distance but Kopp moves to the side
and Kopp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cierpka tries to clinch but Kopp moves away
and Kopp counters with a shoot takedown. Cierpka fights it but they end up in guard.
Kopp distracts Cierpka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kopp throws a strike but Cierpka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kopp wants to stand up but Cierpka is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Cierpka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Kopp's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kopp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kopp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krystian Cierpka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cierpka looks to land a combination but Kopp avoids it well.
Cierpka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cierpka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kopp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kopp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kopp jumps guard but Cierpka stands there with Kopp around his waist. Kopp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cierpka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krystian Cierpka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kopp.
Nice elbow from Cierpka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cierpka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cierpka breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Kopp.
Cierpka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kopp can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Kopp. Cierpka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cierpka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kopp circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka has closed the distance and engaged Kopp in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kopp.
Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Kopp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kopp avoids the head kick by Cierpka.
Kopp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kopp darts in looking for a takedown but Cierpka gets double underhooks and turns Kopp into the cage.
Cierpka is looking to counter punch.
Kopp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kopp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cierpka tries to clinch but Kopp moves out of range.
Cierpka darts in trying to clinch
and Kopp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cierpka!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cierpka wants to control but Kopp postures up.
Kopp creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cierpka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cierpka tries to bench press Kopp off him but Kopp keeps the position.
Cierpka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kopp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cierpka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cierpka is not content to let Kopp control the position.
Kopp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kopp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka is trying to maintain the position but Kopp is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kopp lands a nice short elbow.
Kopp prevents Cierpka from improving his position.
Cierpka is refusing to be controlled, as Kopp sits in half guard.
Kopp stalling away here and it's allowed Cierpka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kopp looking to sit in guard and control but Cierpka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cierpka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kopp drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cierpka defends it well.
Cierpka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cierpka throws a combination. Kopp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cierpka thows a leg kick but Kopp checks it
and Kopp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cierpka's guard.
Kopp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cierpka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kopp is looking to control Cierpka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kopp avoid being mounted?
Cierpka trying to control from half guard but Kopp is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Cierpka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Kopp's cut.
That's time! Cierpka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kopp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kopp shoots for a takedown but Cierpka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cierpka clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kopp jumps guard but Cierpka stands there with Kopp around his waist. Kopp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cierpka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kopp is trying to trip Cierpka. He has hold of a leg but Cierpka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kopp persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Cierpka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cierpka controlling the position.
Kopp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka pulls Kopp in close to prevent any damage.
Kopp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kopp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kopp throws a big right hand that misses.
Cierpka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kopp.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krystian Cierpka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kopp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cierpka tries to clinch but Kopp is having none of it.
Cierpka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krystian Cierpka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cierpka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cierpka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cierpka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopp walks into a straight right hand from Cierpka.
Cierpka rushes Kopp and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cierpka fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Cierpka.
Kopp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cierpka is defending well.
Krystian Cierpka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kopp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Cierpka fails to land.
Cierpka lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cierpka fails to land.
Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Cierpka tries to clinch there but Kopp circles away.
Cierpka tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cierpka.
Cierpka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kopp, pushing him back against the cage.
Cierpka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cierpka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cierpka misses with a straight right.
Cierpka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kopp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cierpka kicks Kopp off and gets to his feet.
Cierpka rushes Kopp and pushes him back against the cage in a 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cierpka.
Kopp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cierpka lands an elbow that stopped Kopp in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Cierpka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kopp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cierpka but Cierpka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cierpka is looking to counter punch.
Kopp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krystian Cierpka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cierpka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cierpka lands with a cross.
Kopp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cierpka pinned against the cage. Cierpka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Kopp with that takedown attempt.
Cierpka tries to clinch up.
Steven Kopp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kopp misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krystian Cierpka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cierpka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Cierpka!
An out of breath Krystian Cierpka 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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