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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 878 Round 1
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Coppfield.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Coppfield is quick to defend against it.
Gracie dives in and grabs Coppfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coppfield pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Coppfield. No joy for Gracie on that attempt. #TD2#
Coppfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has control of Coppfield's left arm, preventing Coppfield from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Coppfield controlling him for the moment.
Coppfield wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coppfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Coppfield tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Coppfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Coppfield misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.#SU2#
Coppfield gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Coppfield misses with a kick to the body.
Coppfield wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Coppfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppfield trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Coppfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Coppfield from controlling successfully.
Coppfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Coppfield is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coppfield is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coppfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coppfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Coppfield might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coppfield slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coppfield preventing the sweep.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coppfield's guard. #REVR#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position but Coppfield is working away.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie looking to control but Coppfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coppfield looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Coppfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Coppfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
David Coppfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Coppfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Coppfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coppfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Coppfield postures up.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coppfield defends well.
Coppfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coppfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coppfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Coppfield tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coppfield is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Coppfield's head to control him but Coppfield postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coppfield stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Coppfield postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Coppfield from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Coppfield is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coppfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coppfield preventing the sweep.
Gracie is trying to keep Coppfield in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Coppfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Coppfield misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is not content to let Coppfield control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Coppfield postures up.#T3#
Coppfield happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Coppfield presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Coppfield trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB2#
Coppfield wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Coppfield. #T4#
Gracie wants to control but Coppfield is having none of it.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coppfield avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coppfield wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Coppfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Coppfield avoids it well and moves away.
Coppfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coppfield misses with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Coppfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coppfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Coppfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Coppfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Gracie gets full guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coppfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coppfield is one step ahead there.
Coppfield trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Coppfield controlling him for the moment.
Coppfield wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Coppfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coppfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Coppfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie won't allow Coppfield to sweep him here.
Coppfield is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T3##SUB2#
Coppfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coppfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coppfield seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coppfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Coppfield, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coppfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Coppfield's guard.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T4#
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coppfield is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coppfield avoid being mounted?
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Coppfield defends it.
Coppfield is looking to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Coppfield is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Coppfield.
Well Coppfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Coppfield!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for David Coppfield!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for David Coppfield!
David Coppfield wins by unanimous decision!
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