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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fredric Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Dereza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredric Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Dereza!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Copeland is defended easily by Dereza.
Dereza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Copeland defends it well.
Copeland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Copeland decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dereza tries to clinch up but Copeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Dereza has had enough of the clinch but Copeland keeps him there for the moment.
Copeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Dereza shrugs off.
Copeland breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copeland is pushing Dereza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dereza throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dereza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Fredric Copeland has been cut.
Dereza is trying to stall.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dereza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dereza throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
Dereza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Copeland breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredric Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredric Copeland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Copeland closes the distance and clinches up with Dereza, looking for a takedown. Copeland pushes Dereza against the cage but Dereza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt - Dereza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dereza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bogdan Dereza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dereza counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dereza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland fails with a takedown attempt.
Dereza with the counter takedown but Copeland avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dereza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dereza stuffs the takedown attempt from Copeland. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dereza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copeland fails with the takedown
and Dereza counters with a one-two to the body.
Dereza moves in looking to clinch but Copeland pushes him off.
Dereza tries to clinch there but Copeland circles away.
Copeland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dereza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dereza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Copeland is looking to counter the offense by Dereza and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dereza counters with a one-two to the body.
Copeland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dereza circles away.
Dereza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dereza is looking to clinch but Copeland is avoiding it.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Dereza throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland blocks the elbow strike.
Dereza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland avoids a wild elbow strike from Dereza.
Copeland dodges an elbow strike from Dereza.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Dereza shrugs off.
Copeland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Dereza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredric Copeland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dereza throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dereza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike from Dereza.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland has Dereza pushed against the cage.
Dereza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dereza up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Dereza shrugs off.
Dereza throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Copeland avoids the elbow strike from Dereza, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Dereza tries to tie him up.
Dereza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dereza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copeland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dereza avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Copeland.
Copeland fails with the takedown
and Dereza counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dereza sprawls well. Dereza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Dereza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dereza 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Dereza!
A very excited looking Bogdan Dereza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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