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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Dutchman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ljuta Kopriva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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214 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Dutchman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ljuta Kopriva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutchman blocks a head kick by Kopriva.
Kopriva jabs Dutchman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kopriva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Dutchman does it's job there.
Kopriva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dutchman.
A solid body kick from Kopriva.
Kopriva lands with a good body shot.
Dutchman is breathing heavily.
Kopriva forces Dutchman back against the cage and clinches.
Kopriva drags the fight down to the ground.
Dutchman won't allow Kopriva to get back to his feet.
Dutchman postures up.
Kopriva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kopriva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kopriva, not yet.
Kopriva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dutchman.
Dutchman is fighting to break Kopriva's control of his arms but Kopriva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopriva looking for a guillotine here but Dutchman defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutchman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dutchman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kopriva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kopriva throws a head kick but Dutchman moves out of range.
Kopriva throws a nice looking combination but Dutchman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dutchman misses with a few strikes there.
Kopriva ducks under a wild hook from Dutchman.
Dutchman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopriva moves away.
Kopriva dodges the punch combination from Dutchman.
Dutchman sets himself, and Kopriva steps forward looking for the clinch! Dutchman avoids it this time.
Kopriva moves into range and clinches up with Dutchman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dutchman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kopriva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kopriva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kopriva!
Kopriva decides to stand back up. Kopriva steps back and let's Dutchman get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopriva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kopriva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dutchman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kopriva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kopriva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kopriva throws a sloppy head kick and Dutchman moves out of range easily.
Dutchman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dutchman misses with a wild body shot.
Dutchman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kopriva.
A punch combination from Kopriva misses.
Dutchman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva misses with a wild combination.
Kopriva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kopriva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutchman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopriva.
Kopriva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ljuta Kopriva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutchman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Dutchman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopriva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kopriva lands a leg kick that knocks Dutchman off balance momentarily.
Kopriva lands a nice hook to Dutchman's body. Dutchman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kopriva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kopriva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopriva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dutchman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dutchman jumps guard but Kopriva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kopriva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dutchman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman is looking for a takedown.
Dutchman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kopriva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kopriva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dutchman after a bit of a struggle.
Kopriva jumps guard.
Dutchman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dutchman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kopriva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dutchman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dutchman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dutchman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kopriva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dutchman has managed to get both his arms back between Kopriva's legs - danger averted.
Kopriva looking for a guillotine here but Dutchman defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ljuta Kopriva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kopriva looks to land a body kick but Dutchman moved away.
Kopriva throws a head kick but Dutchman moves out of range.
Kopriva tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dutchman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dutchman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dutchman throws a head kick that misses.
Dutchman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kopriva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kopriva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dutchman rather than just go for the knockout.
Kopriva throws a sloppy head kick and Dutchman moves out of range easily.
Dutchman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kopriva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kopriva bucks up and tries to throw Dutchman off but instead Dutchman has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljuta Kopriva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutchman trying to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dutchman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dutchman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutchman trying to control momentarily.
Kopriva is covering up but some of the strikes from Dutchman are getting through and doing damage.
Dutchman looking for the choke but no joy.
Kopriva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dutchman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kopriva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dutchman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kopriva.
Kopriva rolls, trying to escape but Dutchman keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kopriva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopriva trying to control the action but Dutchman just sinks the hooks in.
Dutchman loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kopriva hold on?
Dutchman looking to break Kopriva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kopriva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dutchman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kopriva tries to roll but Dutchman sticks to his back.
Dutchman is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dutchman not allowing Kopriva to control his hands.
Kopriva is really stuck here.
Dutchman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva trying to control the hands but Dutchman won't let him.
Dutchman lands a shot to the body.
Dutchman doesn't have the hooks in and Kopriva manages to turn into his guard.
Dutchman has Kopriva pulled in close to control his posture.
Dutchman trying to control the position.
Kopriva wants to pass the guard but Dutchman is keeping the position.
Dutchman keeping moving, preventing Kopriva from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman trying to control the position.
Kopriva landing some decent shots from guard.
Dutchman is trying to control the position but Kopriva postures up.
Kopriva controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Dutchman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dutchman wants to clinch up but Kopriva keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kopriva.
Luke Dutchman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutchman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kopriva as he jumps to the side.
Dutchman looks to land a combination but Kopriva avoids it well.
Ljuta Kopriva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kopriva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kopriva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kopriva rushes Dutchman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kopriva breaks the clinch.
Dutchman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dutchman scores with a takedown into Kopriva's guard.
Kopriva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kopriva seems keen to control Dutchman's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutchman takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopriva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kopriva controls Dutchman momentarily but Dutchman frees himself.
Kopriva keeping moving, preventing Dutchman from controlling successfully.
Kopriva wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dutchman moves in looking to clinch but Kopriva pushes him off.
Dutchman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dutchman tries to clinch up but Kopriva circles away and keeps his distance.
Ljuta Kopriva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kopriva lands a high kick!
Dutchman tries to clinch but Kopriva is having none of it.
Kopriva throws a head kick but Dutchman moves out of range.
Kopriva feints a jab promting Dutchman to slip. Kopriva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dutchman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Kopriva as Dutchman shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kopriva.
Kopriva gets a clinch.
Kopriva is trying to pull guard but Dutchman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kopriva jumps guard but Dutchman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kopriva has Dutchman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dutchman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luke Dutchman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ljuta Kopriva.
Dutchman tries to score a body lock takedown but Kopriva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopriva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kopriva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dutchman lands a couple of elbows.
Dutchman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kopriva pulls Dutchman in close to his closed guard and prevents Dutchman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kopriva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dutchman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dutchman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kopriva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman postures up and lands a big shot to Kopriva's brow.
Dutchman pushes down on Kopriva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kopriva is trying to stand back up but Dutchman is controlling him
Kopriva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dutchman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kopriva's head.
Kopriva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dutchman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dutchman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kopriva keeping hold of Dutchman's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ljuta Kopriva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kopriva 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ljuta Kopriva!
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