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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Copeland jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Rawski (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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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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 London, Alan Copeland jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Szymon Rawski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Copeland jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rawski fails with the takedown.
A shot to de liver by Copeland jr. Beautiful body shot.
Copeland jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawski misses with a double jab
and Copeland jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawski needs to keep his hands up - Copeland jr had a free shot at his head there.
Copeland jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rawski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Copeland jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rawski shoots and misses
and Copeland jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alan Copeland jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szymon Rawski.
Rawski tries for a takedown but Copeland jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Copeland jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Copeland jr misses with a combination
and Rawski counters with an inside leg kick.
Copeland jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Rawski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rawski.
Copeland jr misses with a double jab
and Rawski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Copeland jr's guard now.
Copeland jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rawski on the ground.
Copeland jr wants to stand and escape but Rawski is having none of it.
Rawski is working Copeland jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rawski looks gassed!
Copeland jr keeping moving, preventing Rawski from controlling successfully.
Copeland jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Copeland jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Copeland jr is looking to stand up but Rawski isn't so interested in that idea.
Copeland jr pushes Rawski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Copeland jr tries to bum rush Rawski with a series of wild strikes but Rawski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copeland jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland jr looks to land a combination. Rawski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Copeland jr lands a with a good body shot.
Copeland jr works the jab nicely.
Copeland jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rawski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Copeland jr with a jab.
Copeland jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rawski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Copeland jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Copeland jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rawski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Copeland jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Copeland jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Copeland jr misses with a double jab
and Rawski counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Copeland jr looks to land a combination but Rawski avoids it well.
Copeland jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Copeland jr does no damage.
Rawski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Copeland jr misses with a double jab.
Rawski slips a jab and a cross from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr lands with a nice combination. Rawski backs away looking to recover.
Rawski misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland jr lands with a nice combination. Rawski backs away looking to recover.
Copeland jr lands with a nice combination. Rawski backs away looking to recover.
Copeland jr misses with the combination.
Copeland jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Copeland jr throws a series of strikes that have Rawski backpedaling.
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.
Copeland jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Copeland jr throws a series of punches but Rawski avoids them all with ease.
Alan Copeland jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland jr connects with a crisp jab.
Rawski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Copeland jr with a jab.
Copeland jr lands a nice shot that snaps Rawski's head back.
Copeland jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Copeland jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Copeland jr misses with a double jab
and Rawski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rawski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland jr wants to stand and escape but Rawski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawski landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Szymon Rawski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rawski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Copeland jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Copeland jr misses with a few strikes there.
Copeland jr sizes up Rawski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Copeland jr throws a right and a left that Rawski avoids nicely.
Rawski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rawski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Copeland jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Copeland jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Copeland jr looks to land a combination. Rawski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawski looks for a takedown but Copeland jr sprawls well.
Rawski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Copeland jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rawski is breathing heavily.
Rawski fails with the takedown
and Copeland jr counters with a three punch combo that has Rawski backing up. Rawski nods at Copeland jr to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Copeland jr.
Rawski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr misses with a double jab
and Rawski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Copeland jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rawski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Copeland jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Copeland jr lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Copeland jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Copeland jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Copeland jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rawski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rawski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alan Copeland jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szymon Rawski.
Copeland jr misses with a wild combination.
Alan Copeland jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Copeland jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Copeland jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rawski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Copeland jr.
Copeland jr swinging wilding here.
Copeland jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copeland jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rawski dodges the punch combination from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Copeland jr lands with a nice combination. Rawski backs away looking to recover.
Copeland jr throws a series of punches but Rawski avoids them all with ease.
Copeland jr with a nice cross.
Copeland jr connects with a single shot there.
Copeland jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Copeland jr.
Alan Copeland jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland jr throws a series of punches but Rawski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Copeland jr!
Copeland jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawski.
Copeland jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rawski slips a jab and a cross from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rawski looks to throw the jab but Copeland jr is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Copeland jr scores with a four punch combination!
Copeland jr misses with a wild combination.
Copeland jr misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copeland jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Copeland jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Copeland jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Copeland jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Copeland jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rawski slips a jab and a cross from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Copeland jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Copeland jr duly obliges.
A combination from Rawski does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Copeland jr. No joy for Rawski on that attempt.
Copeland jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rawski backs up against the cage.
Copeland jr throws a one two combo.
Copeland jr lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawski dodges the punch combination from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rawski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rawski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland jr tries to bum rush Rawski with a series of wild strikes but Rawski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rawski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Copeland jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rawski counters with a head kick.
Copeland jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Copeland jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Copeland jr lands.
Copeland jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Copeland jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rawski counters with an inside leg kick.
Copeland jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copeland jr.
Copeland jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Copeland jr throws a series of punches but Rawski moves out of range.
Copeland jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two 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.
Copeland jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Copeland jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Copeland jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Copeland jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Copeland jr throws a combination. Rawski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Copeland jr lands a nice hook to Rawski's body. Rawski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Copeland jr does no damage.
Rawski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Copeland jr.
Rawski shoots for a takedown but Copeland jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Copeland jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Copeland jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rawski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Copeland jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Copeland jr connects with a right hand. Rawski shakes it off.
Copeland jr throws a combination that misses
and Rawski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Copeland jr's guard now.
Rawski trying to control but Copeland jr is working from the bottom.
Copeland jr is looking to stand up but Rawski isn't so interested in that idea.
Rawski landing with the ground and pound.
Copeland jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rawski throwing strikes but missing.
Rawski advances to half guard.
Rawski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawski trying to control the action but Copeland jr is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Copeland jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Copeland jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Copeland jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawski walks into a jab.
Rawski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Copeland jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rawski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rawski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Copeland jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland jr connects with a right hand. Rawski shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Szymon Rawski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rawski 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Szymon Rawski!
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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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