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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 3610 p4p, 383 weight class) and Jrayden Johnson (ranked 2994 p4p, 327 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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133 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to drag Copeland to the mat but Copeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
It looks like Jrayden Johnson has been cut.
Copeland landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Copeland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is working for takedown but Copeland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
That has opened up Jrayden Johnson's cut even more.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson is rocked!
Copeland landing knees to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Copeland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Copeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Copeland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice shot lands for Copeland.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Copeland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Copeland has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Jrayden Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Copeland pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Copeland stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Copeland digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jrayden Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Copeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Copeland after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Copeland prevents it.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jrayden Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Copeland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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