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Event:
CWCFN 11
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia shoots in but no luck this time.
Copeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgia. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borgia. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Copeland
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Copeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia controlling the position.
Copeland tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Copeland is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Copeland wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Copeland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Copeland is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
Borgia stalling. #T2##SUB#
Borgia is working for a kimura but Copeland is defending it quite comfortably.
Copeland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.
Borgia prevents Copeland from improving his position.
Borgia stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Copeland wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borgia is keen to just control but Copeland is a slippery customer.
Copeland is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia moves into full mount! Copeland won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (0) Copeland
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Borgia wants to take Copeland's back but he can't do it this time.
Copeland wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copeland is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Copeland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borgia is pressing down on Copeland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copeland is holding on for now.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Copeland wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
#T6#
Borgia is trying to control. Copeland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Copeland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (2) Copeland
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copeland's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Copeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Copeland stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (5) Copeland
Borgia is not content to let Copeland control the position.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (9) vs (5) Copeland
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Borgia prevents Copeland from improving his position.
Copeland is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard. #T8#
Borgia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Copeland tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Copeland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Copeland.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving. #T9#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Copeland keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Copeland trying to control the position.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Copeland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Copeland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.
Copeland tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Copeland is looking to improve his position.
Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (12) vs (5) Copeland
Borgia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Copeland can't escape the position.
#T12#
Copeland is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Copeland is trying to escape the mount.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia takes Copeland's back. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (15) vs (5) Copeland
Borgia is hanging on to Copeland's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a choke. Copeland gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Copeland manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (15) vs (7) Copeland#T13##SUB#
Borgia has his foot on Copeland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Copeland works his way back into a safe position though.
Copeland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Borgia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Copeland is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Borgia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Copeland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Borgia. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (15) vs (10) Copeland
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Copeland's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copeland pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Borgia is staying active underneath Copeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Copeland is taking a breather. Borgia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copeland pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Borgia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Copeland passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (15) vs (13) Copeland
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Oil Check 2
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Neuer drags the fight down to the ground.
Copeland won't allow Neuer to sweep him here.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving. #SUB#
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Copeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Copeland drops back looking for a leg! Neuer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neuer manages to kick Copeland off! Copeland jumps back into Neuer's guard.
Neuer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Copeland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (0) Copeland
Copeland wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Copeland is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (2) Copeland#SUB#
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Copeland defends well.#T1#
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Copeland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neuer is looking for a sweep. Copeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Copeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neuer sees it coming and defends easily.
Neuer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Copeland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neuer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Copeland trying to move into half guard but instead Neuer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (4) vs (2) Copeland#T2#
Copeland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Copeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neuer defends it easily.
Copeland wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment.
Neuer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (7) vs (2) Copeland
Copeland is trying to improve his position.
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Neuer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Copeland, who protects the arm well.
Neuer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Copeland! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neuer (9) vs (2) Copeland
Copeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Copeland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (9) vs (4) Copeland#T3##SUB#
Copeland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Copeland stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Copeland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Copeland seems to be working for a kimura but Neuer defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Copeland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Copeland is keen to just control but Neuer is a slippery customer.#T4#
Neuer won't allow Copeland to pass to mount.
Neuer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Copeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Copeland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (13) vs (4) Copeland#SUB#
Neuer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Copeland wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Neuer is working for a rear naked choke. Copeland is not defending it well and Neuer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Copeland refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Copeland's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Neuer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manuel Neuer made sure he mentioned Akuma Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
Oil Check 1
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Copeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Copeland wants to counter with a clinch but Boaz pushes him away.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Copeland as he avoids it easily.
Copeland with the counter takedown but Boaz avoids it easily.#CL2#
Copeland drives through and clinches with Boaz against the cage.
#TD2#
Copeland pulls guard successfully.
Boaz trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Copeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Copeland, not yet.
Copeland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (0) vs (2) Copeland
Copeland looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Boaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Copeland is aware though and is defending well.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now.
Copeland trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom. #T1#
Boaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Copeland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boaz is looking to improve his position.
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
Boaz gets full guard.
Boaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Copeland postures up.
Copeland stands and throws Boaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (5) Copeland
Boaz is holding Copeland down, trying to stall.
Copeland tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boaz's legs.
Boaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Copeland wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boaz tries to bench press Copeland off him but Copeland keeps the position.
Boaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Boaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boaz stops Copeland from passing to mount.
Boaz is trying to control Copeland's posture but Copeland avoids it.
Boaz is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Copeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Boaz is defending well.
Boaz is trying to control Copeland's posture but Copeland avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
Copeland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Copeland's guard! Nice work there by Boaz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (5) Copeland#SUB2#
Copeland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Copeland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Copeland told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Copeland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boaz preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Copeland working for a triangle but Boaz defends it easily.
Copeland keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass. #T4#
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland looking for a sweep. Not yet Copeland, not yet.
Boaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaz trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Copeland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaz has managed to get both his arms back between Copeland's legs - danger averted.
Boaz trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom. #T5#
Copeland wants to control the position but Boaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Copeland manages to get to full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland wants to sweep here but Boaz controlling him for the moment.
Boaz trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Boaz is really struggling to control Copeland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boaz passes Copeland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Copeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copeland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boaz (2) vs (9) Copeland#T6##SUB2#
Copeland has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boaz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Boaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Copeland is not going to allow Boaz to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Boaz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Copeland.
Boaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Copeland is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Copeland is looking for the choke from the back position but Boaz is controlling his hands well. #T7#
Copeland is trying to stick to Boaz's back but Boaz is turning into Copeland. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Copeland's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boaz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (4) vs (9) Copeland
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Copeland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (4) vs (11) Copeland
Boaz wants to improve his position but Copeland is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Boaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Copeland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boaz keeps working. #SUB2#
Copeland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8##SUB#
Boaz has his foot on Copeland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Copeland works his way back into a safe position though.
Boaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for a triangle but Copeland pushes his legs off easily.
Copeland passes into half guard.
Boaz is looking for a sweep. Copeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copeland passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (4) vs (14) Copeland
Copeland passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boaz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (4) vs (16) Copeland
Copeland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boaz is looking to escape.
Boaz tries to lock up and control but Copeland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Boaz can't escape the position.
Copeland wants to take his opponent's back but Boaz doesn't allow it.
Copeland moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (4) vs (19) Copeland#SUB2#
Copeland is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boaz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boaz for a finish. #SUB2#
Copeland looking for the choke but no joy.
Copeland is trying to stick to Boaz's back but Boaz is turning into Copeland. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Copeland's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boaz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (6) vs (19) Copeland
Copeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Copeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (6) vs (21) Copeland#T10#
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaz is retaining full guard.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Boaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Boaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Copeland looking to pass the guard.
Copeland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaz, not yet. #T11#
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaz is retaining full guard.
Boaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Boaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Copeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Copeland is pushing down on Boaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Copeland has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Copeland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Copeland.
Boaz trying to control here.
Copeland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Copeland is pressing down on Boaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boaz is holding on for now. #T12#
Copeland passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (6) vs (24) Copeland
Copeland wants to take Boaz's back but he can't do it this time.
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boaz wants to control but Copeland is having none of it.
Copeland wants to take his opponent's back but Boaz doesn't allow it.
Boaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Copeland pushes down on Boaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Copeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boaz defends it well. #T13#
Copeland works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (6) vs (27) Copeland
Copeland advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (6) vs (29) Copeland
Boaz is controlling an arm, preventing Copeland from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (6) vs (32) Copeland#SUB2#
Copeland is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T14#
Boaz trying to control the action but Copeland just sinks the hooks in.
Boaz tries to escape but Copeland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boaz trying to control the hands but Copeland won't let him. #SUB2#
Copeland working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Copeland is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copeland gets his hands free as Boaz looks to control. #SUB2#
Boaz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Boaz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Copeland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Copeland wins on points by 32 to 6.
Our winner, Travis Copeland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SMASH: Cuntmara vs Branko
Date: Jun 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Viki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copeland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viki! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Copeland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viki doesn't seem phased though.
Copeland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viki eats them both and turns towards Copeland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Copeland lands an overhand right.
A combination from Copeland does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Copeland.
A big left from Viki misses.
A slow jab from Copeland misses its intended target.
Copeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Copeland scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
Viki looks to land a right hand but Copeland moved out of range.#T1#
Copeland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viki eats them both and turns towards Copeland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Copeland clinches.
Copeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
Viki is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks.
Copeland tries to work over Viki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viki's efforts to push away.
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland can't find room to land a body shot as Viki controls the action.
Viki is trying to break free.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Viki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Copeland pushes Viki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Viki breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Viki misses with a combination
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Viki.
Copeland throws a combination that misses
and Viki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Copeland thinking.
Copeland misses with a right hand
and Viki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland misses with a right hand
and Viki counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Copeland.
Copeland lands with an overhand left.
Viki throws a front kick aimed at Copeland's knee but Copeland avoids it well.
Copeland with a nice cross.
Viki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viki lunges at Copeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Copeland's hand.
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!
Viki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copeland.
Nice defenses there by Copeland.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Viki enables Copeland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Viki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Viki wants to stand up but Copeland is controlling him.
Copeland is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Copeland is looking to work some ground and pound but Viki has wrist control.
Viki is looking to stand up but Copeland isn't so interested in that idea.
Copeland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Viki is keeping the position.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Viki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Viki is retaining full guard.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Viki keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Copeland lands a nice hook to Viki's body. Viki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Copeland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viki throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Copeland lands a jab to Viki's midsection.
Copeland walks into a straight right hand from Viki.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viki! But no joy.
A slow jab from Copeland misses its intended target.
Viki throws a hook but Copeland avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Copeland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Viki to the ground. Copeland is now in Viki's guard.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Viki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Viki is looking to stand up but Copeland isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Copeland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Viki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viki can do to turn this around?
Copeland throws an elbow that misses. Viki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Copeland's guard. Nice move by Viki!#REVB#
Copeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Copeland throws a big elbow that misses.
Viki wants to stand but Copeland is controlling the position. #SU#
Viki is working an open guard so Copeland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Viki moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Copeland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Viki dodges the punch combination from Copeland.
Viki is looking for the big counter here.
Copeland throws a sloppy body shot
and Viki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Viki.
Viki tries to move into range but Copeland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viki throws a right and a left that Copeland avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viki misses with a hook. Copeland ducked under it nicely.
Miki Viki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland throws a combination. Viki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Copeland has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Copeland gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viki wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Copeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viki sees it coming and defends easily.
Viki tries to kick Copeland off but Copeland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SU#
Copeland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Viki to stand up.
Copeland misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Viki gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Copeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viki backwards.
Viki can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Copeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland lands a jab to Viki's midsection.
Viki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copeland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viki sizes up Copeland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Copeland checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Viki misses.
Copeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Viki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viki.
Viki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Copeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viki.
Viki wants to slow Copeland down by chopping away at his legs.
Viki throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Copeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viki throws out the jab.
Viki looks for the body kick but Copeland saw that one coming.
Copeland scores with a body shot.
Copeland misses with a straight right.
A combination from Copeland does no damage.
Copeland shoots in but Viki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Copeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Viki should have avoided that one.
Viki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Viki.
Viki lands with an uppercut that bounces Copeland off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland scores with a jab. Viki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viki walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Copeland. Viki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland misses with a hook
and Viki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Copeland thinking.
Viki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Copeland.
A swing and a miss from Viki.
Copeland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Good leg kick by Viki.
Viki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viki misses with a hook
and Copeland counters with a straight right hand.
Copeland throws an off balance right hand
and Viki counters with a nice body shot.
Copeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viki circles away quickly and effectively.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Viki has knocked Copeland down with a huge combo! Viki steps away and waves a wobbly Copeland back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viki lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
An out of breath Miki Viki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Edwards vs Torsten
Date: May 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Copeland moves to clinch but Karter breaks away
and Karter counters with a head kick. That will keep Copeland thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karter connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
We've been informed that Karter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Copeland throws a sloppy body shot
letting Karter counter with a right hand. #TD#
Copeland looking to score a takedown here. Karter is defending well but Copeland drives through and ends up in Karter's guard.#SU#
Copeland stands up from Karter's guard - Copeland perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Copeland.
Copeland scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland cracks Karter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD2#
Karter catches Copeland napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Copeland to the canvas!
#ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Copeland's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesus Christ Karter!
A very excited looking Jesus Christ Karter 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.
Travis Copeland was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Edwards vs Peterson
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Viki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viki blocks a jab.
Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Viki.
Copeland misses with a looping right.
Copeland looks to throw the jab but Viki is out of range.
Copeland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Copeland misses with an uppercut.
Viki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viki misses with a body punch
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Copeland misses with a hook.
Viki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Copeland scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Viki. That snapped Copeland's head back.
#T1#
Copeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viki circles away quickly and effectively.
Copeland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viki throws out a counter right but Copeland avoids it with no problem.
Viki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viki throws out a loose jab but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Viki avoids the body shot from Copeland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viki! But no joy.
Viki misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Viki misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Copeland misses the target.
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.
Viki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Viki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Copeland to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Viki.#ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Viki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Viki throws a combination that misses
and Viki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viki.
Copeland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Viki manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land.
Copeland tries to work over Viki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viki is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Viki can't break the clinch.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viki's elbow.
Viki wants to break free but Copeland has control.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Copeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viki throws out a counter right but Copeland avoids it with no problem.
Copeland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Copeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Copeland scores with a hook.
Copeland throws a right and a left that Viki avoids nicely.
Copeland lands a jab to Viki's midsection.
Viki loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
Copeland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Copeland swings widly with a right hand
letting Viki counter with a right hand. #CL#
Copeland gets a clinch. #BC2#
Viki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viki avoids the body shot from Copeland.
Viki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viki moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viki throws out a loose jab but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Copeland misses with a double jab.
Viki looks for the body kick but Copeland saw that one coming.
Copeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Viki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Copeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viki throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Copeland misses the target.
Viki scores with a leg kick.
Copeland lands a body shot.
Viki misses with a wild combination.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Viki responds with a good body kick, but Copeland manages to step out the way in time.
Copeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Copeland needs to keep his hands up - Viki had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#Travis Copeland's cut is getting worse.
Copeland misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Viki connects with a body shot.
Copeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Copeland. #CL#
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Viki back into the cage.
Copeland lands a shoulder strike.
Viki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Copeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Copeland. Viki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Viki misses.
Copeland catches Viki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the body from Viki misses
and Viki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Viki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Copeland.
Copeland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Copeland missing with a left hand there. Viki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Copeland!
Viki throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
As Viki tries to get set, Copeland tries to push him back and clinch up but Viki manages to avoid the attempt.
Viki moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Copeland connects with a crisp jab.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copeland.
Viki throws a right hand that Copeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Copeland also avoids with ease.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland lands an overhand right.
Copeland lands with an overhand left.
Copeland throws a body punch but Viki moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Copeland throws a big shot that misses.
Viki takes one on the button.
Viki moves out of range of the strikes.
Copeland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viki misses with a double jab.
Copeland misses with a left hand
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Copeland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Copeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Viki counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Copeland off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Viki follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Copeland was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miki Viki!
After winning the bout, Miki Viki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Travis Copeland was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Choke vs Torsten 2
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Copeland misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lands a head kick. Copeland smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#Copeland is rocked!
Copeland gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smith gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Copeland is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dankovic vs Kona
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Castellana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Copeland on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Copeland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Copeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castellana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana pushes Copeland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castellana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland misses with some punches.
Castellana looking to slow down the pace here.#T1##BC#
Castellana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gianni Castellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castellana misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Copeland clinches.
Castellana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castellana lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Castellana. #BC#
Castellana manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Castellana clinches.
Castellana working aggressively here.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castellana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana. #BC2#
Copeland manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Copeland.
Castellana scores with a decent looking hook.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellana circles away.
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castellana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castellana misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Copeland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Copeland gets a clinch.
Castellana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castellana.
Copeland has Castellana pushed against the cage.
Castellana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castellana avoiding damage.
Castellana scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Castellana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castellana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Castellana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Castellana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castellana's efforts to push away.
Copeland lands an uppercut.
Castellana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland has a couple of punches blocked by Castellana.
Castellana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Copeland lands with a right to the head.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Copeland can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
#BC2#
Copeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland tries to clinch
and Castellana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Castellana is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Copeland! But no joy.
Jab by Castellana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland tries to clinch but Castellana moves out of range.
And Castellana counters with a quick kick to the body but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castellana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Castellana misses
and Copeland counters with a series of strikes. Castellana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castellana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Copeland in his tracks.
Copeland wants to clinch but Castellana slips to the side
and Castellana counters with a right hand to the body.
Castellana misses with a lunging right hand
and Copeland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Castellana moves into the clinch successfully.
Castellana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Castellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Castellana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castellana slips a jab from Copeland.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Castellana circles away.
Castellana throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Copeland tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it. #CL#
Castellana clinches up with Copeland and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland has Castellana pressed against the cage, preventing Castellana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castellana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Copeland lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland working aggressively here.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Castellana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castellana lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Castellana can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Castellana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Castellana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Copeland tries to stall but Castellana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Castellana is stalling here.
#BC2#
Copeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castellana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Castellana misses with an uppercut. Copeland saw that one coming.
Copeland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Castellana misses its intended target. #CL2#
Castellana tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Castellana just leaning against Copeland, taking a breather.
Castellana is trying to maintain a safe position but Copeland gets an underhook and turns Castellana into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellana misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
A short right from Castellana on the inside.
Castellana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Copeland.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
Castellana tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland lands a body shot.
Castellana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Copeland is keeping busy.
Copeland lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Castellana trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
Copeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Copeland on the inside.
Castellana trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Copeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Copeland goes for a takedown attempt but Castellana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it.
Copeland moves to clinch but Castellana breaks away
letting Castellana counter with a right hand. #T4##CL2#
Copeland instigates a clinch.
Copeland scores with a shot to the side of Castellana's head. #BC2#
Copeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castellana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland closes the distance but Castellana moves to the side
and Castellana counters with a thumping low kick.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Castellana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Castellana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellana lands an uppercut.
Castellana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Copeland working aggressively here.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castellanas head.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Copeland rushes Castellana and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Copeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castellana thuds his shin into the meat of Copeland's side.#CL2#
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castellana has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Castellana lands with a right to the head.
Copeland is trying to break the clinch but Castellana is controlling him.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castellana avoids it.
Castellana pushes Copeland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castellana.
Castellana wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castellana seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Copeland is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Copeland.
Copeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Copeland.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland is stalling here.
Copeland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castellana walks away with a smile on his face. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castellana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Castellana closes the distance and clinches.
Copeland tries to stall but Castellana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castellana lands an uppercut.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Copeland lands with a right to the head.
Castellana working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Castellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellana throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Copeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Castellana tries to tie him up.
Castellana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castellana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Castellana.
Copeland misses with some punches.
Castellana managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
#T3#
Copeland throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Castellana working aggressively here.
Castellana presses Copeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castellana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castellana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Castellana avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Copeland is rocked!
Castellana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellana finish him?
Copeland misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Copeland seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Castellana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Copeland misses with some punches.
#BC#
Castellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Castellana tenderised Copeland's leg. Copeland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castellana misses the jab.
Copeland tries to clinch but Castellana is having none of it. #CL2#
Copeland darts in and clinches Castellana up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castellana is trying to maintain a safe position but Copeland gets an underhook and turns Castellana into the cage.
Copeland pushes Castellana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Castellana.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Copeland.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
Copeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Travis Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gianni Castellana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copeland can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gianni Castellana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castellana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Castellana!
Gianni Castellana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 169 - Harwath Vs Do Urden
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Plutov misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Plutov. #CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.#CL2#
Copeland moves into range and clinches up with Plutov.
Copeland has Plutov pushed against the cage.
Copeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland working aggressively here.
Copeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plutov tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Plutov stalling the fight.
Plutov has Copeland pressed against the cage.
Copeland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov misses with some punches.
A short right from Copeland on the inside.
Copeland scores with a shoulder strike.
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Plutov's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
Plutov looking to slow down the pace here.
Plutov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland is leaning against Plutov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Copeland on the inside. #T2#
Copeland blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Copeland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plutov or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plutov working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Copeland lands a left hand.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plutov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plutov is breathing heavily.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Copeland is keeping busy.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Copeland lands an uppercut.#T3#
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Copeland lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Copeland.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Plutov won't want to take too many of those.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland works on Plutov's body with a couple of short punches.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copeland stalling.
Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Copeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Copeland lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Copeland digs a right hand underneath Plutov's ribcage. Plutov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Copeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Copeland lands a nice uppercut.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Plutov in his tracks for a moment.
Plutov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland scores with a hook to the body.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copeland lands with a short shot to the head.
Copeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Copeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland stalling.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Copeland has Plutov pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Plutov's ribcage.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plutov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Copeland slips a straight right by Plutov.
Copeland throws out a counter right but Plutov avoids it with no problem.
Plutov throws a series of punches but Copeland avoids them all with ease.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Plutov circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland avoids the head kick by Plutov.
A slow jab from Plutov misses its intended target. #CL2#
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plutov takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Copeland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copeland scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Copeland.
Copeland is leaning against Plutov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Copeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Copeland digs a right hand underneath Plutov's ribcage. Plutov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Copeland lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland stalling.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Copeland's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Copeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plutov backwards. #T2#
Copeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Copeland.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland lands with a light punch inside.
Copeland tries to stall but Plutov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Copeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Plutov back into the cage.
Copeland lands a left hand.
Plutov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copeland scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Copeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Plutov's ribcage.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Copeland gets through Plutov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Copeland lands a shoulder strike.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Copeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Copeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plutov taking a breather.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Plutov blocks with his arms.
Copeland lands a nice uppercut.
Copeland pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plutov avoids it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Copeland cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Copeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Copeland.
Copeland lands a left hand.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copeland wants to stall.
#BC2#
Copeland breaks from the clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch but Plutov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Plutov working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Copeland pulls guard.
Plutov stopping the sweep attempt from Copeland.
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plutov wants to stand but Copeland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Copeland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Copeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plutov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Copeland is pressing down on Plutov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plutov is holding on for now. #T1#
Copeland is looking to take a break and control but Plutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plutov tries to kick Copeland off but Copeland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Copeland is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Copeland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Plutov really wants to buck Copeland off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland lands with some strikes.
Copeland landing shots from mount.
Plutov is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Plutov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Copeland.
Copeland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the head.
Copeland looking to control but Plutov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Plutov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Plutov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Copeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Plutov bucks Copeland off and manages to get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Plutov's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plutov throws a head kick but Copeland moves out of range.
#CL2#
Copeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Copeland.
Copeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
Copeland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plutov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov throws an elbow but it misses.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland scores with a shot to the side of Plutov's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Copeland.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Copeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland dodges an elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copeland.
Copeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland lands a shoulder strike.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Copeland lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Copeland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
A very excited looking Travis Copeland 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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Event:
OFK 164 - Cosby Vs Krnacova
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Copeland dives in and scores a takedown into Dokov's guard.
Dokov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dokov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dokov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Copeland wants to improve his position but Dokov is controlling well.
Dokov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Copeland manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Copeland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dokov wanted to stand there but Copeland had control of the position.
Dokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dokov is working Copeland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Copeland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Copeland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Copeland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dokov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Copeland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Copeland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dokov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dokov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dokov works over Copeland with some ground and pound from guard.
Dokov is looking to stand up but Copeland won't let him.
Dokov cracks Copeland with a solid left hand.
Dokov cracks Copeland with a solid left hand.#SU2#
Dokov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland looking to stall.
Dokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland lands with a short shot to the head.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Copeland. #TD2#
Dokov jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Copeland is having none of it.
Copeland is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dokov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T3#
Dokov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Copeland advances to half guard.
Copeland wants to free his trapped foot but Dokov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dokov is staying active underneath Copeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dokov punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov is trying to stand.
Dokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dokov is trying to control but can't.
#SU#
Copeland stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL#
Copeland drives through and clinches with Dokov against the cage.
Dokov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Dokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL2#
Dokov moves into range and clinches up with Copeland.#TD2#
Dokov lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Copeland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dokov forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Copeland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Copeland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland wants to sweep here but Dokov controlling him for the moment.
Dokov is working Copeland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Copeland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dokov wants to get up but he can't break Copeland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doko Dokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Copeland pushes Dokov up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Copeland.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov is struggling to control the position.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland misses with some punches.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Dokov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dokov misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Dokov jumps guard but Copeland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike from Dokov.
Dokov tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland lands a left hand.
Dokov tries to score a body lock takedown but Copeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Copeland gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Dokov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dokov can turn it around.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dokov misses with some punches.
#T2#
Copeland has Dokov pressed against the cage.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dokov stalls.
Good body shot from Copeland.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Copeland.
A short uppercut from Dokov. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.#T3#
Copeland is stalling here.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Copeland.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Dokov circles away.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Copeland keeps it at a distance.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Dokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Dokov gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Dokov.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland stalls.
Dokov being controlled against the cage.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copeland trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
Copeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Dokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copeland is fending him off so far but Dokov persists. Nope, Copeland circles away and we're back to standing.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Copeland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dokov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dokov misses with a takedown attempt
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dokov tries to pull guard but Copeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Copeland as the two fighters clinch.
Copeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokov.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land.
A short uppercut from Copeland.
Dokov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Copeland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice uppercut.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Copeland. #TD#
Copeland successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Copeland looking for a guillotine here but Dokov defends easily.
Dokov wants to stand but Copeland is controlling his posture from full guard.
Copeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dokov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copeland throws a strike but Dokov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dokov tries to stand but Copeland is controlling from the bottom.
Dokov is in close to Copeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Copeland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dokov defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SU2#
Dokov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Copeland, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copeland gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Copeland. #T3#
Copeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland pushes Dokov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Copeland manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Dokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dokov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Copeland can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov. #TD2#
Dokov successfully pulls guard.
Dokov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Copeland looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Copeland stopping the sweep attempt from Dokov.
Copeland stops Dokov from standing up.
Doko Dokov has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Copeland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Copeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dokov.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Dokov forces Copeland back against the cage and clinches.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov has Copeland pressed against the cage.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dokov up against the cage.
Dokov throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dokov fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Copeland.
I think Copeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Copeland!
A relieved looking Travis Copeland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFK 156 - Cosby Vs Jarr
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Copeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Graves feints and as Copeland raises his hands in defense, Graves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Copeland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard. #REVB#
Graves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Graves wants to sweep here but Copeland controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graves wants to sweep here but Copeland controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is trying to keep Copeland in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves wants to sweep here but Copeland controlling him for the moment.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copeland controls the pace.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Copeland defends easily.
Graves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland preventing the sweep.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Graves is looking for a triangle but Copeland pushes his legs off easily.
Copeland slips nicely into half guard.
Copeland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Copeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Copeland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Copeland is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Copeland is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
Copeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Copeland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graves tries to reverse the position but Copeland maintains control.#T3#
Graves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Copeland is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Copeland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Copeland gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Copeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Copeland pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Graves is avoiding it.
Graves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Copeland sprawls and moves away.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copeland misses the jab.
Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Copeland has time to react.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernest Graves will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Graves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copeland keeps working.
Copeland tries to bench press Graves off him but Graves keeps the position. #SUB#
Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Copeland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Copeland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Copeland down.
Copeland regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Copeland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Graves won't allow Copeland to sweep him here.
Copeland is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Copeland is looking for a triangle but Graves pushes his legs off easily.
Graves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graves in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2#
Copeland tries to improve position but can't.
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Copeland is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Copeland down.
Copeland is looking for a sweep.
Graves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Copeland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Copeland wants to get back to full guard.
Graves working Copeland over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves is looking to advance position but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves wants to control but Copeland is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Copeland regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Copeland is retaining full guard.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Copeland's head.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Copeland.
Graves passes Copeland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Copeland keeps trying to improve his position.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Copeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Copeland tries to kick Graves off but Graves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Copeland regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Copeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.
Copeland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.#SUB#
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Copeland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Copeland stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Copeland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a series of punches but Copeland avoids them all with ease.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves. #T1##BC#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves scores with a hook.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graves clobbers Copeland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Copeland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Copeland slips a jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Graves. #TD2#
Copeland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ernest Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Copeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Copeland has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves wants to control but Copeland is keeping him busy.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
Copeland is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Copeland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Copeland's legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Copeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Copeland is not content to let Graves control the position. #T3#
Copeland tries to improve position but can't.
Copeland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Graves off and has taken his back!
Graves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Copeland is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Copeland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graves tries to roll over but Copeland keeps him under control.
Graves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Copeland passes into half guard.
Copeland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Copeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Copeland's back!
Graves lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throwing damaging strikes from the back! Copeland could be in trouble here!
Graves lands shots from the back.
Graves is hanging on to Copeland's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Graves looking for the choke from the back.
Graves scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Copeland is looking for a way out.
Graves is trying to stick to Copeland's back but Copeland is turning into Graves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Graves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Copeland.
Copeland preventing the sweep.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Graves!
A victorious Ernest Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Travis Copeland was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 127-Sripituksakul Vs Inoue
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Copeland pushes Gellar up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copeland.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Gellar being controlled against the cage.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Copeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland lands a body shot.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copeland.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland lands an uppercut.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar pushes Copeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Copeland gets through Gellar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar lands a nice uppercut.
Copeland working Gellar over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Gellar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gellar's defenses.
Copeland lands an uppercut.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Copeland.
Gellar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gellar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Copeland can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Copeland - that landed with a thud.
Gellar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copeland.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Copeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Gellar controls his hands.
Copeland is leaning against Gellar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar lands an uppercut.
Copeland presses Gellar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Copeland blocking some punches.
#T4#
A short right from Copeland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Copeland stalling.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland presses Gellar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Copeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gellar avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gellar.
Copeland works on Gellar's body with a couple of short punches.
Gellar misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uri Gellar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gellar gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Copeland as the two fighters clinch.
Gellar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Copeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uri Gellar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Copeland moves away from the strike by Gellar.
Gellar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Gellar gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Copeland is pushing Gellar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Copeland scores with a shot to the side of Gellar's head.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Gellar lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Gellar letting Copeland take a breather here.
Copeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Copeland lands a shoulder strike.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gellar lands a right hand.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Copeland on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Copeland.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellar avoids it.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Gellar blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Copeland misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Gellar.
Copeland can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gellar dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gellar.
Gellar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Copeland.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Copeland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gellar.
Copeland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gellar is looking to clinch but Copeland is avoiding it.
Copeland unleashes a big counter combination but Gellar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gellar throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Gellar gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Copeland.
A short left from Gellar.
Copeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Gellar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Copeland working aggressively here.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
A short right from Gellar.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Copeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Gellar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
Copeland lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Gellar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Copeland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gellar to the mat. Gellar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Gellar is keeping the position.
Copeland postures up.
Copeland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gellar's guard. #SUB2#
Copeland is working for a kimura but Gellar is defending it quite comfortably.
Gellar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uri Gellar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gellar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Copeland stands and throws Gellar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Copeland advances to full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Copeland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gellar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gellar tries to reverse the position but Copeland maintains control.
Copeland postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gellar badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Copeland around the waist but Copeland pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Copeland is the winner by TKO! Copeland jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Copeland!
After winning the bout, Travis Copeland thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
OFK 121 - Ky Jr vs Tomori
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Copeland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gellar or not.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gellar up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gellar.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellar.
Copeland blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gellar walks away with a smile on his face. Copeland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gellar scores with a nice body kick.
Gellar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Gellar misses with a head kick.
Gellar misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Gellar in a clinch.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
A short right from Copeland.
Copeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Gellar.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland lands a nice uppercut.
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Copeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Gellar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Gellar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gellar scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Copeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar presses Copeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gellar.
Copeland lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gellar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Gellar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Gellar scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gellar.
Copeland can't find room to land a body shot as Gellar controls the action.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Copeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Gellar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gellar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Gellar back into the cage.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Copeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Uri Gellar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land. #BC2#
Copeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Copeland clinches up with Gellar and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland can't find room to land a body shot as Gellar controls the action.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland just leaning against Gellar, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland digs a right hand underneath Gellar's ribcage. Gellar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gellar tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland tries to work over Gellar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gellar presses Copeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Copeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
#CUT2#It looks like Uri Gellar has been cut.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Gellar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gellar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Gellar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Copeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gellar prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Good body shot from Gellar.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Copeland.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
Gellar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Copeland.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Gellar blocks an uppercut.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gellar.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellar avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Copeland.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gellar lands a nice uppercut.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Gellar improves position.
Gellar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland misses with some punches.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
Gellar tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Copeland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Gellar takes the fight into the clinch.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland taking a breather.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland landing knees to the body.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
Gellar tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland misses with some punches.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Still in the clinch, Copeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copeland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copeland.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Copeland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gellar or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Copeland.
Copeland scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Copeland as the two fighters clinch.
Copeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gellar backwards.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar blocking some punches.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland blocking some punches.
#T3#
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland has Gellar pushed against the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland lands a left hand.
A short right from Copeland.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4##TD2#
Copeland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Copeland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gellar looking to pass the guard.
Copeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gellar is one step ahead there.
Gellar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gellar won't allow Copeland to sweep him here.
Gellar trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Copeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gellar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gellar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copeland throws a big right hand that misses.
Copeland slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Copeland 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
OFK 115 - Gomez Vs Copeland
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Copeland wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez cracks Copeland with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Copeland clinches.
Copeland scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocking some punches.
A short right from Gomez on the inside. #BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gomez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Gomez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomez letting Copeland take a breather here.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Gomez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Copeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Gomez.
Copeland throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomez as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Copeland up against the cage.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Copeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Copeland.
Copeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Gomez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomez or not.
Copeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez lands with a left to the head.
Copeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez throws a head kick but Copeland moves out of range.
#T3##CL2#
Copeland pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the cage. #BC#
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez throws the left hand but Copeland avoids the punch easily.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Copeland's head back.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
A nice leg kick from Gomez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#Copeland is rocked!
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Gomez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez is looking to slow Copeland down with leg kicks.
Gomez feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Copeland crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 110 - Sector Vs Tepes Lii
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Andonian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Copeland forces Andonian back against the cage and clinches.
Copeland prevents Andonian from breaking the clinch.
Copeland lands with a right to the head.
Andonian told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Copeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andonian is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Andonian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Andonian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
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.
Andonian has had enough of the clinch but Copeland keeps him there for the moment.
Andonian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andonian prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Andonian wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland won't allow it.
Andonian is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Copeland gets through Andonian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Andonian breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Andonian gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andonian tries to break free but Copeland pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Copeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Copeland on the inside. #BC2#
Andonian manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Copeland rushes Andonian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian wants to break free but Copeland has control.
A short right from Copeland. #BC2#
Andonian manages to break the clinch.
Garik Andonian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Andonian pushes him off.
Andonian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Copeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Copeland defending well as Andonian loads up on a big left hand.
Copeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andonian throws out the jab.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Andonian circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Andonian is avoiding it.
Copeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andonian.
Andonian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Copeland if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Andonian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andonian is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Copeland fails to land. #T2##BC2#
Andonian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland working aggressively here.
Copeland keeps control of Andonian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Andonian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Andonian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Andonian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andonian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andonian.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andonian! But no joy.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Andonian keeps it at a distance.
Copeland throws a lazy right hand but Andonian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andonian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andonian, pushing him back against the cage.
Andonian is trying to push Copeland away but Copeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Andonian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andonian throws a lazy head kick
and Andonian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copeland darts in trying to clinch
and Andonian counters with a two punch combo.
Andonian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Andonian.
Copeland tries to clinch but Andonian moves out of range.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Andonian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andonian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Copeland wants to clinch but Andonian slips to the side
enabling Andonian to counter with a crisp jab.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Andonian.
#CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Andonian. Those never looked like landing.
Copeland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Copeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andonian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andonian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andonian keeps the fight on the outside.
Andonian tries to clinch up
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andonian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Copeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andonian tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Andonian misses
and Copeland counters with a two punch combo.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Andonian circles away.
Andonian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andonian misses with a series of wild punches.
Andonian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andonian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garik Andonian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Andonian swinging wildly here.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andonian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Copeland back to the cage. Andonian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Copeland is looking to clinch. #CL#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andonian wants to break free but Copeland has control.
#BC2#
Andonian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Andonian throws a combination. Copeland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Andonian.
Andonian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copeland throwing a counter right hand but Andonian manages to avoid it.
Andonian throws a sloppy head kick and Copeland moves out of range easily. #T1#
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Andonian circles away.
#CL2#
Copeland tries to keep at a distance but Andonian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
Andonian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andonian tries to circle away but Copeland has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Andonian breaks the clinch.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andonian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland closes the distance but Andonian moves to the side
enabling Andonian to counter with a crisp jab.
Andonian misses with a head kick.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Andonian.
Copeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Andonian drops Copeland with a beautiful combination! Copeland stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Andonian is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Garik Andonian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Andonian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Copeland, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2##BC2#
Andonian breaks from the clinch.
Copeland moves to clinch but Andonian breaks away
and Andonian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andonian fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Copeland to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Copeland looks to clinch but Andonian throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Copeland taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Garik Andonian!
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 103-Avetisyan Vs Tepes Lii
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Lentz throws the kick towards the body but Copeland avoids it.
Copeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Copeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Copeland swings for the body but Lentz moves out of range.
Lentz throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Lentz breaks from the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice shot that snaps Lentz's head back.
Lentz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copeland throws out the jab.
Copeland connects with a crisp jab.
Lentz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lentz manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland just leaning against Lentz, taking a breather.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Leon Lentz has been cut.
Copeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lentz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland is pushing Lentz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Copeland is trying to stall.
#BC#
Lentz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Copeland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Copeland slips under a jab.
Copeland throws a hook to the side of Lentz's head but Lentz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Copeland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Lentz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz lands a really nice looking cross but Copeland seems unphased.
Copeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Lentz counters with a left and a right that stings Copeland.
Lentz dodges the punch combination from Copeland.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Lentz pushes him off.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Copeland misses.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Lentz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Copeland. Copeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lentz with a jab.
Copeland missing with a left hand there. Lentz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lentz keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland lands with a cross.
Lentz misses with a left hand
enabling Copeland to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Copeland cracks Lentz with an open hand slap.
Copeland misses with a hook.
Copeland throws out a loose jab but Lentz uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Copeland looks to move away, Lentz throws a big counter combo but Copeland just gets out of the way.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Copeland clinches.
Lentz can't break the clinch.
Lentz stalling the fight.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
Lentz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lentz tries to break free but Copeland pushes him back against the cage.
Lentz is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Lentz tries to circle away but Copeland has him pinned against the cage.
Lentz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland has Lentz pressed against the cage, preventing Lentz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Lentz manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Lentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lentz connects with a body shot that sends Copeland's belly button to the back.
Lentz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Copeland tries to clinch but Lentz is having none of it.
It looked like Lentz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Copeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lentz circles away quickly and effectively.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Lentz is avoiding it.
Lentz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Copeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lentz.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Lentz pushes him off.
Copeland on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Copeland scores with a nice head shot.
Lentz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Lentz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland has Lentz pressed against the cage.
Lentz working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Lentz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Lentz. Those never looked like landing.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Lentz circles away.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Copeland looks to land a left hand but Lentz moved out of range nicely.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Lentz circles away.
Lentz throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Lentz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
Lentz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Copeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leon Lentz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Copeland clinches up with Lentz and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Lentz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lentz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Lentz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lentz lands a shot to the body.
Copeland lands a body punch.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lentz's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Lentz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Lentz breaks from the clinch.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lentz misses the target.
Lentz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Copeland rushes Lentz and presses him up against the cage.
Copeland taking a breather.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Lentz's ribcage.#T2#
Copeland stalling the fight.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lentz up against the cage.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Lentz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Lentz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland avoiding damage as Lentz throws knees to the body.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lentz blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lentz's face.
#T3#
Lentz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lentz managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Lentz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Lentz manages to break the clinch.
Copeland misses with a looping right.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Copeland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lentz has time to react.
Lentz looks to throw the jab but Copeland is out of range.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Lentz circles away.
Copeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
#CL2#
Copeland drives through and clinches with Lentz against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lentz.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Lentz is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.#T4##BC#
Lentz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Copeland clinches up with Lentz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lentz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland stalls.
Lentz managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Lentz stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lentz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Lentz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lentz, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Lentz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Lentz keeps it at a distance.
Lentz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Copeland just manages to avoid it.
Copeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lentz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lentz throws a hook but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Lentz pushes him off.
Copeland cracks Lentz with an open hand slap.
Lentz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lentz swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lentz swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
It looked like Lentz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Copeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lentz.#T1#
Copeland cracks a nice hook into Lentz's ribs.
Lentz moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Lentz tries to move into range but Copeland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Copeland scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Copeland scores with a four punch combination!
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lentz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lentz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lentz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Lentz.
Copeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lentz.
Lentz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland avoids a kick to the body.
Lentz digs a good body shot into Copeland's ribs.
Lentz just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
A shot to the body from Lentz misses
letting Copeland counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Copeland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Copeland.
A big left from Lentz misses.
Lentz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lentz slips a straight right by Copeland.
Lentz swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland tests Lentz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Copeland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lentz on the side of the head.
Lentz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Copeland tries to clinch up but Lentz circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland throws a nice looking combination but Lentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lentz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Copeland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lentz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland tries to clinch but Lentz moves out of range.
Copeland wants to clinch but Lentz slips to the side
and Lentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Copeland rushes Lentz and presses him up against the cage.
Lentz stalling the fight.
Lentz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland looking to stall.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Lentz avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lentz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lentz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Lentz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Lentz breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland moves away from the strike by Lentz.
Lentz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Copeland.
Copeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leon Lentz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lentz slips a jab from Copeland.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Copeland.
I've got Copeland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
A very excited looking Travis Copeland 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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Event:
OFK 96- Lancaster Vs Tepes Lii
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Chan throws a hook but Copeland avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Chan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Chan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Copeland is just out of range.
Copeland misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Chan has Copeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Chan is trying to stall.
Chan blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Chan.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland is stalling here.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Chan struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chan jumps guard but Copeland stands there with Chan around his waist. Chan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland stalling.
#T2#
Chan blocks an elbow strike.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Copeland throws a shot to the body.
Copeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Copeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Copeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Copeland lands a really nice looking cross but Chan seems unphased.
Chan scores with a leg kick.
Copeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Copeland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chan to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Copeland gets a clinch.
Chan managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan working aggressively here.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland landing knees to the body.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chan working aggressively here.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Charlie Chan has been cut.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Chan lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Copeland.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
#T4#
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chan looks winded!
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Chan misses with some punches.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland lands a shot to the body.
Copeland is working Chan over against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan sizes up Copeland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan lands the left hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chan throws a head punch that misses.
Chan misses with some punches.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Chan pushes Copeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland working Chan over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Chan misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Copeland blocking some punches.
Chan working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Chan dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Copeland with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Chan is rocked!
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Chan is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Chan is blocking nicely.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chan seems to have recovered his senses.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Chan pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Chan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Chan stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position. #T3#
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chan.
Copeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chan up against the cage.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland just leaning against Chan, taking a breather.
Chan blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Chan throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Chan blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
A hook to the body from Copeland.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Chan won't want to take too many of those.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Chan blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chan's cut.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Copeland scores with a hook.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Copeland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chan.
Chan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chan throws a hook but Copeland avoids it easily.
Chan lunges at Copeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Copeland's hand.
A big left from Chan misses. #CL#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chan.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Chan blocks the elbow strike.
Chan blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Chan avoids the damage to the body.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Chan working aggressively here.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chan letting Copeland take a breather here.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chan misses with the head strike.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
Chan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Chan blocks the elbow strike.
Chan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Chan throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland. #T2#
Chan misses with some punches.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Chan fails to land.
Chan avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Chan avoids the damage to the body.
Chan working aggressively here.
Chan has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chan tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Copeland lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye. #TD2#
Chan jumps into guard, dragging Copeland to the mat.
#SU#
Copeland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chan, up you get!
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Copeland counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Chan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Copeland works Chan's body with a nice hook.
Chan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Copeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Copeland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chan is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chan pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Copeland just leaning against Chan, taking a breather.
Chan misses with some punches.
#T4#
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chan misses with some punches.
Copeland avoids a wild elbow strike from Chan.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Charlie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chan misses with some punches.
Chan blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Good body shot from Copeland.
Chan throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland is stalling here.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chan avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Copeland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
A relieved looking Travis Copeland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFK 89 - Bagwis Vs Mustonen
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Gellar.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
A body shot lands from Gellar.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Copeland wants to stall.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Gellar avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
A right hand to the body from Gellar.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
#T1#
Gellar working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Gellar lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Copeland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gellar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland trying to stall but Gellar improves his position.
#T2#
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellar avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland wants to stall.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar lands a shot to the body.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gellar as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland. #T3#
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland lands a shot to the body.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Gellar.
Gellar lands with a short shot to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gellar.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Gellar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gellar.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gellar's defenses.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Gellar lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gellar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CUT#It looks like Uri Gellar has been cut.
Jab, jab by Copeland - just one landing. #CL2#
Gellar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gellar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland taking a breather.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Uri Gellar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar lands a right hand.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Gellar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Gellar scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Gellar in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gellar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
Copeland taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Gellar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Gellar gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar blocks a body shot from Copeland.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Gellar.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gellar's elbow.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellar blocks it with crossed arms.
Gellar tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gellar lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gellar - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Gellar.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards. #ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland avoids a kick to the body.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Gellar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland looking to stall.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Gellar throws a big uppercut that drops Copeland! More strikes from Gellar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Copeland lies dazed against the cage as Gellar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Gellar!
After winning the bout, Uri Gellar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Travis Copeland spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 83 - Shamrock vs Dacre
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andonian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andonian dips to his left and cracks Copeland with an uppercut!
We've been hearing reports that Copeland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland tries to clinch but Andonian moves out of range.
Andonian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Copeland throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Andonian.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Andonian blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Garik Andonian has been cut.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Andonian.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andonian told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Andonian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Andonian swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Andonian dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andonian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Copeland's brow.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andonian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andonian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andonian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andonian.
Andonian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andonian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Andonian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andonian scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andonian is defending well for now.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Andonian.
Andonian lands a shoulder strike.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland tries a body shot but Andonian blocks it.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andonian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Andonian.
A short right from Andonian.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Andonian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Nice body punch from Andonian.
Andonian trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Nice elbow from Andonian. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Copeland tries to stall but Andonian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andonian dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andonian tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Andonian back against the cage.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andonian's elbow.
Andonian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andonian throws an elbow but misses.
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andonian managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Andonian gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
A hook to the body from Andonian.
Andonian avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Andonian's ribcage.
Andonian is working Copeland over against the cage.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Andonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Andonian pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andonian obliges.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andonian's brow.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Andonian dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Andonian gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garik Andonian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andonian blocks the elbow strike.
Andonian lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Andonian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian lands a nice knee to the body.
Andonian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Andonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Andonian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andonian digs a right hand into Copeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Copeland's gas tank.
Andonian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andonian pushes Copeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Andonian misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Andonian.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andonian throws an elbow but misses.
Andonian scores with a hook to the body.
Copeland takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Andonian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Andonian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andonian lands with a light punch inside.
Andonian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonian tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Andonian blocks with his arms.
Andonian trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Andonian.
Andonian lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Travis Copeland's cut is getting worse.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Andonian tries a knee to the head but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andonian misses with the head strike.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andonian.
Andonian tries a knee to the head but Copeland blocks it.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andonian blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Andonian.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Andonian is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Andonian.
#ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Andonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Andonian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Copeland! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Andonian is unloading with more strikes now! Copeland drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garik Andonian!
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 78 - Lancaster Vs Copeland
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Copeland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lancaster.#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
A body shot lands from Copeland.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lancaster slowing the pace effectively.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lancaster's face.
#BC#
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Lancaster gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch. #T1#
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
#BC#
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Copeland on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Travis Copeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lancaster gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Copeland is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lancaster!
Henry Lancaster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 70 - Williams Vs Harper
Date: Mar 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Cusumano wants a takedown.
Cusumano blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland looking to stall.
#BC#
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cusumano darts in and clinches Copeland up against the cage.
Cusumano wants to stall.
Cusumano trying to control the position but instead, Copeland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cusumano into the cage.#TD#
Cusumano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Copeland is trying to keep an underhook but Cusumano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
Copeland told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cusumano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Cusumano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1#
Copeland swings for the body but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusumano circles away.
It looked like Cusumano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Copeland connects with a body shot that sends Cusumano's belly button to the back.
Copeland scores with the left hand. Cusumano knows he should have avoided that one.
Copeland looks winded!
Copeland swinging wildly here.
Copeland looks to throw the jab but Cusumano is out of range.
Cusumano lunges at Copeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Copeland's hand.
Copeland tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano throws a jab when Copeland was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Copeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Cusumano clinches with his opponent.
Cusumano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Cusumano has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cusumano struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Cusumano has Copeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Copeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cusumano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Cusumano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Copeland regains guard immediately.
Cusumano wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving. #T2##SU#
Cusumano gets to his feet - Copeland follows without any prompting. #CL#
Copeland gets tackled into the cage by Cusumano. Cusumano maintains the clinch.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cusumano is keeping busy.
Cusumano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Copeland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Cusumano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cusumano blocks an elbow strike.
Cusumano blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cusumano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cusumano lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#Copeland is rocked!#CL#
Cusumano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Cusumano finish him?#BC#
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Cusumano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano looks to land a body kick but Copeland moved away.
Cusumano throws a monster overhand right that drops Copeland! Cusumano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Travis Copeland spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 69 - Moreno Vs Copeland
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Copeland is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Copeland rushes Moreno and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Copeland trying to stall but Moreno improves his position.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Copeland takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moreno as Copeland tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Moreno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Moreno circles away and keeps his distance.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Copeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Copeland tries to clinch but Moreno moves away
enabling Moreno to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Copeland throws an off balance right hand
and Moreno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Copeland is rocked!
Moreno cracks Copeland with a left hook right on the temple and Copeland goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Moreno lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Copeland is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Moreno!
Troy Moreno retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Troy Moreno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
OFK 64 - Harwath Vs Moreno
Date: Feb 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Copeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii lands with a hook. Copeland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Tepes Iii keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Copeland checks a leg kick.
Copeland throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Tepes Iii responds with a good body kick, but Copeland manages to step out the way in time.
Tepes Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Copeland is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tepes Iii throws a hook but Copeland blocks it.#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes Iii is defending well for now.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes Iii is defending well for now.
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.
Tepes Iii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Copeland is keeping busy.#TD2#
Tepes Iii has Copeland pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tepes Iii pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Copeland tumbling to the mat - Tepes Iii dives into Copeland's guard.#ES#
Copeland pushes Tepes Iii off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Copeland has Tepes Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Tepes Iii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Tepes Iii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.#TD2#
Tepes Iii jumps guard and drags Copeland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tepes Iii wants to sweep but no luck.
Tepes Iii is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Copeland stands up from Tepes Iii's guard - Copeland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Copeland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Copeland scores with a jab.#CL#
Copeland rushes Tepes Iii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tepes Iii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Copeland walks away with a smile on his face. Tepes Iii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tepes Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copeland.
Copeland throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copeland moves away.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes Iii circles away.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes Iii circles away.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Tepes Iii is avoiding it.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Copeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes Iii.
Travis Copeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Tepes Iii dives in for a single leg takedown but Copeland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes Iii.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Tepes Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Tepes Iii circles away.
Copeland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes Iii can pounce on him.
Copeland jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes Iii is defending well for now.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Tepes Iii avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
#T4#
Tepes Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tepes Iii fails to pull guard.
Tepes Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tepes Iii blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tepes Iii blocks the elbow strike.
Tepes Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Tepes Iii lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii is trying to maintain a safe position but Copeland gets an underhook and turns Tepes Iii into the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Tepes Iii 's eye.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Tepes Iii is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Tepes Iii.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tepes Iii up against the cage.
Copeland stalling the fight.
Copeland gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tepes Iii is defending well for now.
Tepes Iii avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Copeland is looking to clinch but Tepes Iii is avoiding it.
Copeland defending well as Tepes Iii loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes Iii.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Copeland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes Iii at a distance.
Tepes Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
It seemed like Tepes Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes Iii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii thumps Copeland with a low kick.
Copeland tries to clinch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tepes Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Copeland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tepes Iii back to the cage. Copeland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Tepes Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Copeland's hands.#CL#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Tepes Iii.
Copeland lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Tepes Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes Iii looks for the body kick but Copeland saw that one coming.
As Tepes Iii looks to move away, Copeland throws a big counter combo but Tepes Iii just gets out of the way.
Copeland looks to clinch
and Tepes Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii throws a leg kick but Copeland checks it.
Tepes Iii with a nice calf kick.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Copeland throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tepes Iii misses.
Copeland slips a jab and a cross from Tepes Iii.
Copeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
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!
A big left from Copeland misses.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Copeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Copeland connects with a single shot there.
Copeland moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes Iii.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Copeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tepes Iii counters with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Tepes Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland tries to clinch but Tepes Iii is having none of it.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Tepes Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland moves forwards but Tepes Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Copeland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes Iii circles away.
Tepes Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tepes Iii swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Copeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Copeland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
Tepes Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes Iii misses with the body kick
enabling Copeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland lands a jab to Tepes Iii's midsection.
Tepes Iii walks into a jab.#CL#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Tepes Iii 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Vlad Tepes Iii's cut even more.
Tepes Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tepes Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Tepes Iii gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Tepes Iii blocks a body shot from Copeland.
Tepes Iii takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Tepes Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland trying to stall but Tepes Iii improves his position.
#T4#
Tepes Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes Iii fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.
Tepes Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Tepes Iii's ribcage.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Tepes Iii shrugs off.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Tepes Iii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tepes Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes Iii is leaning against Copeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Tepes Iii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Tepes Iii gets control of Copeland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tepes Iii will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tepes Iii holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Tepes Iii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Copeland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Copeland is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tepes Iii asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tepes Iii content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Copeland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tepes Iii is controlling him well.#ES#
Copeland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tepes Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes Iii lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes Iii. Copeland does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tepes Iii has his back to the cage.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tepes Iii's efforts to push away.
Tepes Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Tepes Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tepes Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland tries to work over Tepes Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Tepes Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tepes Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Tepes Iii is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tepes Iii jumps guard but Copeland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tepes Iii is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Tepes Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tepes Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Tepes Iii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tepes Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Tepes Iii.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tepes Iii up against the cage.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tepes Iii.
#BC2#
Tepes Iii breaks from the clinch.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes Iii misses with a right hand
and Copeland counters with a series of strikes. Tepes Iii will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#The cut above Vlad Tepes Iii's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Tepes Iii throws a combination that misses
and Copeland counters with a three punch combo that has Tepes Iii backing up. Tepes Iii nods at Copeland to acknowledge the strikes.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Tepes Iii circles away.
Tepes Iii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Tepes Iii throws a solid leg kick but Copeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes Iii.
Copeland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Copeland.
Copeland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Copeland wants to clinch.
A jab from Tepes Iii misses.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes Iii circles away.
Copeland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes Iii misses the target.
Copeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Copeland.
Tepes Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Copeland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Copeland tries to clinch up.#T4#
Copeland tries to clinch but Tepes Iii is having none of it.
A left and a right from Copeland both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland tries to clinch up
and Tepes Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes Iii misses with a takedown attempt - Copeland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes Iii.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Copeland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
OFK 60 - Moreno Vs Baxaaja
Date: Feb 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Horn lands a leg kick that knocks Copeland off balance momentarily.
Copeland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horn.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Copeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Copeland swinging wildly here.
Horn lands a head kick!
Copeland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Copeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Copeland does no damage. #CL2#
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Horn avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Horn dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Horn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Horn breaks from the clinch.
Horn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Copeland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Copeland slips under a jab.
Horn moves forwards but Copeland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horn misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Copeland instigates a clinch. #BC#
Horn breaks from the clinch.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Horn pushes him off.
Horn swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horn throws a quick counter head kick but Copeland was just out of range.
Horn scores with a nice head shot.
We've been told by Horn's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horn misses with a right hand
and Copeland counters with a straight right hand.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
No joy there for Copeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Copeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn tries to land a leg kick but Copeland saw it coming and moves away.
Horn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Copeland does no damage.
Horn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Horn keeps it at a distance.
Horn wants to land a leg kick but Copeland is out of range. #CL2#
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Horn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Copeland keeps control of Horn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Horn breaks the clinch.
Horn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horn misses with a head kick.
Horn 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 misses with an uppercut.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3##CL2#
Horn tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horn can't break the clinch.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Horn's ribcage.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horn blocks it with crossed arms.
Horn is trying to break free.
Horn working hard to break the clinch.
Horn managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Horn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horn blocks it with crossed arms.
Horn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horn's brow.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling him.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horn.
#T4#
Copeland throws out a loose jab but Horn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland throws a nice looking combination but Horn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Horn takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horn's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horn's brow.
Horn tries to break free but Copeland pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Horn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland. #CUT2#Jon Horn's cut is getting worse.#BC#
Horn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Copeland tries to clinch but Horn is having none of it.
Copeland wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Horn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Horn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Copeland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Copeland is looking for the big counter here.
Horn just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn throws a low kick, looking for Copeland's leg but Copeland calmly moves out of range.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Horn pushes him off.
Horn misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling him.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horn can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Horn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Horn in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jon Horn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horn takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Jeez, Jon Horn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Horn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Copeland!
A relieved looking Travis Copeland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFK 57 - Kasamsun Vs Williams
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avetisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avetisyan half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avetisyan avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avetisyan blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Copeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Avetisyan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avetisyan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avetisyan throws a counter high kick but Copeland was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan.
Copeland scores with a jab to the body.
Copeland looks to throw the jab but Avetisyan is out of range.
Avetisyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1##CL2#
Copeland has Avetisyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Avetisyan can't break the clinch.
Avetisyan working hard to break the clinch.
Avetisyan has had enough of the clinch but Copeland keeps him there for the moment.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Avetisyan takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Avetisyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.#BC#
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Avetisyan pushes him off.
Avetisyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avetisyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Copeland throws a right hand that Avetisyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Avetisyan also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch.#BC#
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Copeland lands with a hook. Avetisyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
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 throws a combination. Avetisyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Copeland throws the left hand but Avetisyan avoids the punch easily.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland looks to land a right hand but Avetisyan moved out of range.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
#CL2#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Avetisyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Avetisyan avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Copeland prevents Avetisyan from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avetisyan's brow.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Avetisyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avetisyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avetisyan.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avetisyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Avetisyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Copeland forces Avetisyan back against the cage and clinches.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Avetisyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avetisyan is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Avetisyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks. #BC#
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland lunges at Avetisyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avetisyan's hand.
Copeland throws a looping overhand right but Avetisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan walks into a stiff left hand from Copeland.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Avetisyan and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avetisyan is trying to break free.
Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland has Avetisyan pressed against the cage.
Avetisyan blocks an elbow strike.
Avetisyan blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
#BC#
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Avetisyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Copeland darts in and clinches Avetisyan up against the cage.
Avetisyan avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling him.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Copeland digs a right hand into Avetisyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avetisyan's gas tank.
Copeland has Avetisyan pressed against the cage, preventing Avetisyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Avetisyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Avetisyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Avetisyan 's eye.
Avetisyan blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avetisyan's efforts to push away.
Avetisyan dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Avetisyan is trying to break free.
Avetisyan takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Edgar Avetisyan's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avetisyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Avetisyan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avetisyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avetisyan misses with a hook
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Avetisyan in a clinch.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Avetisyan is trying to push Copeland away but Copeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avetisyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avetisyan is trying to break free.
Avetisyan can't break the clinch.
#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Avetisyan tries to circle away but Copeland has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Avetisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it.
Copeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avetisyan.#CL2#
Copeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avetisyan is defending well for now.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Copeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Copeland won't allow it.
Avetisyan tries to circle away but Copeland has him pinned against the cage.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avetisyan's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Avetisyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avetisyan is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Avetisyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Avetisyan in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Edgar Avetisyan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Avetisyan blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Avetisyan is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Edgar Avetisyan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Avetisyan is trying to break free.
Oh Avetisyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Avetisyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Travis Copeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Copeland throws a series of strikes that have Avetisyan backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Copeland both land. Nice combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edgar Avetisyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Copeland!
A victorious Travis Copeland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Steelers vs Bishop
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Gellar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Uri Gellar has been cut.
Gellar prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Copeland wants to stall.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gellar lands a right hand.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Gellar - that landed with a thud.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
Gellar scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head. #T2#
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!
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland taking a breather.
A short left from Gellar.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gellar scores with a hook to the body.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellar avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Gellar blocks it.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Copeland lands a body shot. #T3#
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland trying to stall but Gellar improves his position.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland works on Gellar's body with a couple of short punches.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Gellar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Gellar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Gellar 's eye.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellar.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uri Gellar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Copeland avoids the head kick by Gellar.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Gellar.
Copeland checks a low kick from Gellar.
A jab from Gellar misses.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gellar throws a head kick but Copeland moves out of range.
Gellar walks into a jab.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Gellar back into the cage.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gellar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gellar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellar.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Gellar blocks with his arms.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
A body shot lands from Gellar.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gellar.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland taking a breather.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland lands an elbow just above Gellar 's eye.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gellar tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Gellar scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Copeland.
Copeland taking a breather.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Gellar as the two fighters clinch.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gellar.
Copeland is breathing heavily.
Gellar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Gellar.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Gellar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Gellar can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gellar.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Gellar - that landed with a thud.
Gellar tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland just leaning against Gellar, taking a breather.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gellar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gellar lands a nice uppercut.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Gellar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uri Gellar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gellar misses with a kick to the body.
Gellar throws a low kick, looking for Copeland's leg but Copeland calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Gellar moves into the clinch.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar lands a right hand.
Gellar dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gellar lands a body punch.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland trying to stall but Gellar improves his position.
Gellar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A body shot lands from Copeland.
Copeland taking a breather.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gellar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gellar tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gellar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Gellar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gellar misses with a body punch.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellar avoids the damage to the body.
Gellar cracks Copeland with a nice body shot.
Copeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Copeland.
Gellar working aggressively here.
#T2#
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar presses Copeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gellar lands with a left to the head.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gellar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gellar presses Copeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gellar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Gellar.
Gellar struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Copeland blocks a body shot from Gellar.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Gellar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards. #ROC#Copeland is rocked!
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Gellar finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland seems to have recovered his senses.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gellar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Gellar avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage. #T4#
Gellar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gellar.
Copeland tries to stall but Gellar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gellar lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Gellar gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar pushes Copeland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gellar - that landed with a thud.
Gellar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gellar throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Gellar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gellar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Gellar!
Uri Gellar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Travis Copeland was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kraag vs Rawse
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Pugacheva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Copeland gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugacheva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva is struggling to control the position.
Pugacheva lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.#T1#
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Pugacheva won't want to take too many of those.
Pugacheva tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pugacheva is leaning against Copeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pugacheva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pugacheva gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pugacheva.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pugacheva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Pugacheva tries to tie him up.
Pugacheva tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Pugacheva throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Pugacheva has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pugacheva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Pugacheva is blocking nicely.
Pugacheva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pugacheva taking a breather.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Pugacheva controlling the action here for a moment.
Pugacheva avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Alla Pugacheva has been cut.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Pugacheva blocks an elbow strike.
Pugacheva throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugacheva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Pugacheva looking to stall.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Pugacheva tries to tie him up.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva is pushing Copeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pugacheva.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pugacheva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Copeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Copeland checks a low kick from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a right hand
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Pugacheva.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pugacheva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Copeland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pugacheva in his tracks.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugacheva needs to keep his hands up - Copeland had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Pugacheva catches Copeland right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Copeland clinches.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva controlling the action here for a moment.
Pugacheva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pugacheva can turn it around.#T1#
Pugacheva tries to stall but Copeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Pugacheva 's eye.
Copeland is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Pugacheva.
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Pugacheva tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Pugacheva back against the cage.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pugacheva is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pugacheva has his back to the cage.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugacheva scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Pugacheva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Pugacheva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Pugacheva avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Pugacheva trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Pugacheva is struggling to control the position.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pugacheva.
Copeland taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pugacheva misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Pugacheva is pushing Copeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Copeland looking to stall.
#T3#
Pugacheva stalls.
Pugacheva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Pugacheva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland tries to stall but Pugacheva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Copeland works on Pugacheva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pugacheva.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pugacheva blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Pugacheva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pugacheva stalls.
Pugacheva dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Pugacheva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland lands the left hand.
Pugacheva lands a nice looking body kick.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pugacheva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pugacheva scores with a hook to the body. Copeland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
Copeland jabs Pugacheva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Pugacheva.
Copeland takes one to the chin there.
Copeland lands with a straight right. Pugacheva didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland lands a really nice looking cross but Pugacheva seems unphased.
#T1#
A low kick lands for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
A jab from Copeland finds it's way through Pugacheva's defenses.
Pugacheva throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland wants to clinch
and Pugacheva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland tries to clinch but Pugacheva is having none of it.
Pugacheva throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
Copeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pugacheva throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pugacheva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Copeland is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pugacheva, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Copeland clinches. #T2#
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pugacheva is leaning against Copeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pugacheva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copeland lands an elbow just above Pugacheva 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Pugacheva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pugacheva.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Pugacheva taking a breather.
Pugacheva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pugacheva tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Pugacheva stalling the fight.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pugacheva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Pugacheva. #ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Pugacheva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pugacheva's brow.
Pugacheva avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pugacheva - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugacheva slows down the pace here.
Copeland just leaning against Pugacheva, taking a breather.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugacheva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pugacheva scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
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!
Pugacheva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pugacheva has Copeland pushed against the cage.
Pugacheva receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pugacheva avoids it.
Good body shot from Pugacheva.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Pugacheva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pugacheva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Pugacheva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland tries to clinch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pugacheva cracks Copeland on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Copeland falls backwards against the cage. Pugacheva follows up with more strikes that drop Copeland to his knees. Pugacheva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Copeland! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alla Pugacheva!
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
Syn Cruz jr vs Zulu
Date: Nov 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akira slips a jab from Copeland.#CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Akira.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland is leaning against Akira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Akira.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Akira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akira is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Copeland has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira is working Copeland over against the cage.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland just leaning against Akira, taking a breather.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Copeland tries a body shot but Akira blocks it.
A short left from Akira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akira.
Akira misses with a body punch.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Akira.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Akira.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Akira.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Akira tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Akira.
Akira lands with a right to the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
Akira blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Akira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Akira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akira creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Copeland's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Copeland drops to his knees and Akira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
A very excited looking Hokuto Akira 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.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
Syn 718
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zeus misses with a body shot.
Zeus connects with a body shot.
Zeus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Copeland walks into a left hand.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Copeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Zeus in a clinch.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeus avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zeus is trying to push Copeland away but Copeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.
Zeus lands with a good body shot.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Copeland.#T1#
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Copeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Copeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zeus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Zeus blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zeus's defenses.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zeus managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
#BC#
Zeus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland connects with a jab.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Zeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeus throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Copeland's head.
Zeus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Copeland missing with a left hand there. Zeus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeus throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
Copeland tries to clinch but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Zeus looks to throw the jab but Copeland is out of range.
As Zeus backs off Copeland throws a huge counter combo but Zeus manages to avoid it all.
Zeus staying out of range there.
Zeus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Copeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeus.
Zeus appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Zeus lands a body shot.
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zeus lands a lovely overhand right.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Zeus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeus drops his hands momentarily and Copeland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Copeland scores with a decent looking hook.
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Copeland, as that shot connected.
Zeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeus, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Zeus tries to break free but Copeland pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeus lands a head shot.#T4#
Zeus misses with a looping right.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zeus scores with a jab.#CL2#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zeus avoids it.#BC#
Zeus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Copeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Zeus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Copeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Zeus misses the target.
Copeland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Copeland misses the jab.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Zeus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Zeus swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Copeland! But no joy.
Zeus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Copeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeus slips a jab from Copeland.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeus thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland prevents Zeus from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zeus's brow.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Zeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.#T1##CL2#
Copeland forces Zeus back against the cage and clinches.
Zeus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Zeus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zeus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Copeland.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Zeus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Copeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Copeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Zeus.
Zeus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Copeland's hands.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.#T2##CL2#
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Zeus in a clinch.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Zeus blocks it.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Zeus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zeus's head.
Zeus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Copeland.
Copeland drops his hands momentarily and Zeus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zeus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeus scores with a three punch combo!
Zeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Zeus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Zeus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeus, pushing him back against the cage.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland is pushing Zeus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Zeus manages to break the clinch.
Dredman Zeus is winning the standup battle so far.
Copeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zeus swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Zeus misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zeus.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.
It looked like Zeus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zeus misses with a looping left.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Zeus misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Copeland lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeus avoids the damage to the body.
Zeus blocks an elbow strike.
Zeus can't break the clinch.
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dredman Zeus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zeus misses the body punch
and Copeland counters with a two punch combo.
Copeland throws out a loose jab but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus throws a right hand that misses
and Copeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeus at a distance.
Copeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Copeland! But no joy.
Copeland lands the left hand.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland punishes Zeus's body with a nice straight punch.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Zeus misses with the combination.
Copeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Zeus throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range. #T1#
Copeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Copeland throws a big shot that misses.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zeus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Copeland, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Zeus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Copeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeus.
A big left from Zeus misses. #T2#
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Zeus misses.
A left lands for Zeus.
No joy there for Zeus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Zeus misses.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Zeus pushes him off.#CL2#
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Zeus in a clinch.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Zeus avoids the damage to the body.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Zeus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeus throws a big shot that misses.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
#T3#
Copeland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Zeus.
Copeland takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Zeus breaks the clinch.
Zeus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dredman Zeus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Zeus back into the cage.
Zeus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland is working Zeus over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zeus's defenses. #T4#
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Zeus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeus.
Zeus avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Zeus dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Travis Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zeus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dredman Zeus!
After winning the bout, Dredman Zeus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
Syn 710
Date: Aug 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
Hero connects with a right hand. Copeland shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland checks a low kick from Hero.
A little jabbing left from Copeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Copeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hero moves forwards but Copeland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown but Copeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Copeland ducks down to avoid it.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Copeland moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
It seemed like Copeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Hero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
Copeland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Hero.#CL2#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hero pushes Copeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hero wants to break free but Copeland has control.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
#BC#
Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Copeland.
Copeland throws a looping overhand right but Hero ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Copeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Hero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Travis Copeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Copeland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Copeland darts in and clinches Hero up against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Hero shrugs off.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hero as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Hero can't break the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Hero blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Hero working aggressively here.
#T4#
Hero 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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hero.
Hero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hero is defending well for now.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
Copeland digs a right hand into Hero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hero's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hero's brow.
Hero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hero blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Hero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dollar Hero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a looping right.
Hero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Copeland avoids the head kick by Hero.
Copeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
Copeland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Hero.
Hero blocks an elbow strike.
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards. #ROC#Copeland is rocked!#TD#
Hero has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Copeland is trying to keep an underhook but Hero manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Copeland is still in real trouble! Can Hero finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero is controlling the pace.
Hero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Copeland!
Hero loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Copeland scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hero land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hero stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dollar Hero!
Dollar Hero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Travis Copeland spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
CFC 432
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jainar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Copeland. Jainar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Copeland swings for the body but Jainar moves out of range.
Jainar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Copeland scores with a nice right hand.
Jainar feints and then cracks Copeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Copeland down.
Jainar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Copeland's sensitive parts.
Jainar misses with a body kick.
Copeland lands a two punch combo.
Jainar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jainar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Copeland backs up against the cage.
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!
Jainar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jainar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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.
Copeland looks to land a right hand but Jainar moved out of range.
Copeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Jainar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Copeland.
#CL#
Copeland instigates a clinch.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jainar is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jainar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jainar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copeland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Copeland digs a right hand underneath Jainar's ribcage. Jainar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jainar throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jainar is defending well for now.
Jainar swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jainar misses with some punches.
Copeland taking a breather.
Jainar lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Jainar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jainar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jainar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Copeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Copeland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jainar keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jainar looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Jainar forces Copeland back against the cage and clinches.
Jainar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jainar misses with the head strike.
Jainar throws a head punch that misses.
Jainar misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jainar.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jainar is defending well for now.
A short right from Jainar on the inside.
Copeland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Jainar.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Jainar 's eye.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Jainar is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Jainar is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Jainar takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jainar working aggressively here.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jainar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Copeland creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Jainar! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Copeland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Copeland!
Our winner, Travis Copeland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 427
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain scores with a nice right hand.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Hussain circles away.
Hussain walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Hussain darts in and clinches Copeland up against the cage.
Copeland wants to stall.
#BC2#
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Copeland gets a clinch.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Hussain is blocking nicely.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Hussain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Hussain closes the distance and presses his opponent up 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.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain blocks the elbow strike.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Hussain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Hussain rushes Copeland and presses him up against the cage.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hussain tries to break free but Copeland pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Hussain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Copeland to score with a decent uppercut.
Hussain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Hussain darts in and clinches Copeland up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Hussain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hussain wants to break free but Copeland has control.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Hussain 's eye.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Copeland doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Copeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hussain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Copeland takes a step back to recover.
Copeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Copeland wants to clinch.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Hussain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hussain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussain tries to circle away but Copeland has him pinned against the cage.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hussain moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Copeland moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Copeland misses the target.#CL2#
Hussain clinches. #BC2#
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hussain pushes Copeland up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hussain is trying to push Copeland away but Copeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copeland is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Copeland saw that one coming.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Hussain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussain walks into a straight right hand from Copeland.
A solid body kick from Hussain.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Copeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Copeland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hussain on the side of the head.
Copeland tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it. #CL2#
Hussain clinches with his opponent.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hussain pushes Copeland up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Copeland's shoulder, as Copeland tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Copeland ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Copeland clinches.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland connects with a body shot that sends Hussain's belly button to the back.
Copeland blocks a jab.
Copeland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Copeland throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Hussain drives through and clinches with Copeland against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.#BC2#
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hussain closes the distance and pushes Copeland back into the cage.
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!
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Hussain in his tracks for a moment.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.#BC2#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Copeland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Copeland clobbers Hussain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
Copeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Copeland throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
Sloppy strikes from Copeland. Those never looked like landing.
Hussain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Copeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
A lazy left from Hussain finds it's target.
Copeland ducks right into an uppercut from Hussain.
Emre Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland tries to bum rush Hussain with a series of wild strikes but Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Copeland tries to keep at a distance but Hussain has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
A left lands for Hussain.
Copeland lands a jab-cross combination.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland walks into a jab.
Hussain throws a lazy uppercut
and Copeland counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Hussain closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Copeland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Hussain rushes Copeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain wants to break free but Copeland has control.
Copeland is stalling here.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain works Copeland's body with a nice hook.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Copeland.
Hussain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Copeland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Hussain moves into the clinch.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Hussain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
#CL#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hussain, pushing him back against the cage.
Hussain avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Hussain improves position.
Hussain managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Hussain working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Copeland keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Copeland has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Copeland gets tackled into the cage by Hussain. Hussain maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emre Hussain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Copeland gets a clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussain avoids it.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks. #BC2#
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Copeland moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Hussain tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hussain breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hussain clinches up with Copeland and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Hussain working hard to break the clinch.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Copeland jabs Hussain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain clobbers Copeland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland wants to clinch.#T1#
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
Copeland throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Hussain throws out a counter right but Copeland avoids it with no problem.
Copeland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#That has opened up Emre Hussain's cut even more.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Copeland on the side of the head.
Copeland avoids a kick to the body.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Copeland with a nice cross.
Hussain works the jab nicely.
Hussain connects with a right hand. Copeland shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Hussain is blocking nicely.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Copeland taking a breather.#T3#
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Hussain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hussain's brow.
Copeland tries to stall but Hussain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hussain takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Hussain blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Hussain gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Travis Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussain 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Travis Copeland spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
PF21 Tripp v Baby!
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland looks to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a two punch combo.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Copeland is out of range.
Copeland tries to clinch
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Copeland's shoulder, as Copeland tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquez throws a leg kick
and Copeland counters with a one-two to the body.
Copeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez throws a hook but Copeland avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Copeland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Copeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Copeland.#CL#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasquez's efforts to push away.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Vasquez avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Vasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Vasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.#T1#
Vasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
Copeland is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Vasquez.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasquez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage.
Vasquez prevents a body shot from Copeland. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Vasquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Copeland blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Vasquez shrugs off.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland tries to stall but Vasquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasquez is defending well for now.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland throws a combination that misses
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasquez takes a swing at Copeland's ribcage but misses.
Copeland checks a leg kick nicely.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Copeland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Copeland misses the shot to the body.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Copeland throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Copeland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut
and Copeland counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland throws a right and a left that Vasquez avoids nicely.
Copeland throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Copeland's shoulder, as Copeland tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nando Vasquez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vasquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland scores with a hook to the body.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Copeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland taking a breather.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Vasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland trying to stall but Vasquez improves his position.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Vasquez dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Copeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
Copeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Copeland tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Vasquez swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
Vasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Copeland.
Nando Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.#CL2#
Vasquez instigates a clinch.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasquez's defenses.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Vasquez tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Copeland pushes Vasquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Copeland.
A telegraphed right hand from Copeland misses the target.
Vasquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Copeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Copeland tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Vasquez throws a head kick that Copeland semi-blocks.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Vasquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Copeland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Copeland scrambles back to his feet.
Copeland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasquez.
Copeland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasquez.
Copeland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Copeland's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Vasquez moves into the clinch.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasquez's brow.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland tries to stall but Vasquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Vasquez lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasquez is keeping busy.
Vasquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Copeland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Copeland off balance momentarily.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
A swing and a miss from Copeland.#CL#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Copeland.
Copeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vasquez tries to work over Copeland's front leg with a kick but Copeland checks it.
Copeland missing with a left hand there. Vasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Copeland down.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Copeland's head.#CL2#
Vasquez forces Copeland back against the cage and clinches.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Copeland. #T1#
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Vasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
Vasquez digs a right hand underneath Copeland's ribcage. Copeland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Vasquez tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Vasquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Vasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasquez avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Nando Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasquez avoids it.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasquez avoids it.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquez.#ROC2#Copeland is rocked!
Copeland tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasquez drops Copeland with a huge uppercut! Copeland drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vasquez is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
After winning the bout, Nando Vasquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
WPFA XX: Active vs Princip 3
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avetisyan looks to land a right hand but Copeland moved out of range.
Copeland misses with an uppercut
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Copeland.
Copeland slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan misses with a hook.
Copeland looks to throw the jab but Avetisyan is out of range.
Avetisyan is looking to counter punch.
Avetisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Copeland.
Copeland misses with a hook.
Copeland misses with a hook.
Avetisyan throws the left hand but Copeland avoids the punch easily.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avetisyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Copeland moves forwards but Avetisyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avetisyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland misses with an uppercut
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Copeland misses its intended target.
Avetisyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avetisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
As Copeland looks to move away, Avetisyan throws a big counter combo but Copeland just gets out of the way.
Copeland throws a series of punches but Avetisyan avoids them all with ease.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that Copeland semi-blocks.
Copeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Avetisyan jumps guard but Copeland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Avetisyan dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avetisyan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avetisyan is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Avetisyan breaks the clinch.
Avetisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Avetisyan breaks the clinch.
Copeland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avetisyan on the side of the head.
Copeland slips under a jab.
Copeland moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan looks to land a right hand but Copeland moved out of range.
Copeland swings widly with a right hand
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan misses with a looping left.
Copeland blocks a jab.
Copeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avetisyan's hands.
Avetisyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Copeland takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan looks to land a body kick but Copeland moved away.
Avetisyan gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Avetisyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throws an off balance right hand
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avetisyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Copeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Avetisyan pushes him off.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Copeland avoids it easily.
Copeland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avetisyan with a body shot.
Copeland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avetisyan momentarily.
Copeland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Copeland throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Copeland moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avetisyan's efforts to push away.
Avetisyan has had enough of the clinch but Copeland keeps him there for the moment.
Avetisyan tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Avetisyan avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Avetisyan jumps guard and drags Copeland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Copeland gets to his feet - Avetisyan follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Copeland. Avetisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Copeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avetisyan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Copeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Avetisyan throws out a loose jab but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland throws a counter combo.
Copeland slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Copeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avetisyan. Avetisyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Copeland clinches.
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland throws a hook but Avetisyan avoids it easily.
Copeland misses the body punch
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avetisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avetisyan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avetisyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Copeland.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avetisyan, as that shot connected.
Copeland tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it.
It looked like Avetisyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Copeland moves to clinch but Avetisyan breaks away
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Copeland.
Copeland drives through and clinches with Avetisyan against the cage.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avetisyan's efforts to push away.
Avetisyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Avetisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avetisyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avetisyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Copeland lands with a nice combination. Avetisyan backs away looking to recover.
Avetisyan moves away from the strike by Copeland.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland instigates a clinch.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Avetisyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Avetisyan is trying to pull guard but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Avetisyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland misses with a series of wild punches.
Avetisyan with a jab.
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avetisyan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avetisyan misses with a kick to the body.
Avetisyan lands a head kick. Copeland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Copeland is rocked!
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Avetisyan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Copeland out cold! What a finish! Avetisyan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgar Avetisyan!
Edgar Avetisyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Travis Copeland stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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Event:
WPFA XVIII: Hall of Fame
Date: Apr 24, 2020 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Copeland.
Syndal moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Syndal throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Copeland throws out a powerful jab.
Syndal defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand.
Copeland misses the shot to the body.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Syndal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Syndal with a hook.
Syndal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Copeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Copeland throws out a loose jab but Syndal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syndal.
A jab from Copeland finds it's way through Syndal's defenses.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Copeland.
Syndal misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Copeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Syndal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Copeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Syndal misses with a hook. Copeland ducked under it nicely.
Syndal looks to land a right hand but Copeland moved out of range.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syndal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Syndal throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Copeland scores with a shot to the body.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Copeland's sensitive parts.
Copeland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Copeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Syndal.
Copeland walks into a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Syndal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Syndal dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal letting Copeland take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Syndal.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Syndal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland prevents Syndal from breaking the clinch.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syndal blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Syndal.
Syndal tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Syndal back against the cage.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Syndal blocks with his arms.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Copeland is stalling here.
#T3#
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Syndal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland stalling.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndal tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syndal tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland stalling.
Syndal lands a body punch.
Copeland being controlled against the cage.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Syndal shrugs off. #T4#
Copeland prevents a body shot from Syndal.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Syndal avoids the damage to the body.
Syndal lands a right hand.
Syndal tries to stall but Copeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Syndal blocks it.
Syndal slowing the pace effectively.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Syndal wants to stall.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Syndal avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maverick Syndal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Copeland slips under a jab.
Syndal slips a jab from Copeland.
Syndal misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syndal. #CL#
Syndal gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Syndal tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syndal looking to slow down the pace here.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal leaning against his opponent.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Syndal blocks it.
Copeland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Syndal's face.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Syndal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Syndal is keeping busy.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Copeland being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Syndal's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndal lands with a hook. Copeland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Syndal misses with a straight left.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syndal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syndal throws a jab when Copeland was well out of range.
Syndal throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Copeland staying out of range there.
Syndal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2##CL#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syndal, pushing him back against the cage.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Syndal dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Syndal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland is pushing Syndal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Syndal is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Syndal has his back to the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Syndal.
Syndal tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syndal.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland scores with a hook to the body.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syndal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Syndal lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Syndal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syndal blocks it with crossed arms.
Syndal misses with some punches.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Copeland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Syndal tries to stall but Copeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Syndal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland throws a lazy right hand but Syndal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndal walks into a straight right hand from Copeland.
Copeland slips a jab from Syndal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maverick Syndal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Copeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Copeland tries to clinch but Syndal is having none of it. #CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Syndal can't break the clinch.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Syndal.
Syndal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Syndal is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Syndal has his back to the cage.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Syndal trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Syndal as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syndal is defending well for now.#T1#
Syndal blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Syndal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Syndal avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Syndal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Syndal avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Syndal up against the cage.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syndal is defending well for now.
Syndal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Copeland.
#T2#
Copeland taking a breather.
Syndal blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Syndal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Syndal takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Syndal breaks from the clinch.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Syndal circles away.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syndal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Syndal circles away.
Copeland misses the jab.
Syndal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Copeland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal throws a leg kick which misses Copeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Copeland tries to avoid it.
Syndal keeps the fight on the outside.
Syndal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Copeland.
Syndal swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Syndal misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Copeland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Syndal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syndal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Syndal is blocking nicely.
Syndal blocks an elbow strike.
Syndal lands a right hand. #T4#
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Syndal stalling against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Syndal shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Syndal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards. #BC2#
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Syndal scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Copeland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syndal throws a low kick but Copeland moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Copeland.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Copeland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
A very excited looking Travis Copeland 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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Event:
WPFA XVII: Merel vs Farmery
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Copeland lands a jab to Bobblehead's midsection.
Copeland swings widly with a right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Bobblehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobblehead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Copeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobblehead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Bobblehead shoots in and gets a takedown into Copeland's guard.
Copeland wants to stand up but Bobblehead is controlling him.
Bobblehead looking to pass the guard.
Bobblehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bobblehead prevents Copeland from getting back to his feet.
Bobblehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobblehead passes Copeland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobblehead 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.
Bobblehead wants to pass the guard but Copeland is defending well. #T1##ES2#
Copeland pushes Bobblehead off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Copeland darts in and clinches Bobblehead up against the cage.#BC#
Bobblehead breaks the clinch.
Copeland lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Copeland drives through and clinches with Bobblehead against the cage.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Bobblehead manages to break the clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch up
and Bobblehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobblehead, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Bobblehead working aggressively here.
Bobblehead drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Bobblehead looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bobblehead throws a head punch that misses.
Bobblehead throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Bobblehead avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Bobblehead breaks the clinch.
Bobblehead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Copeland. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobblehead throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Bobblehead misses with a combination
and Copeland counters with a series of strikes. Bobblehead will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Bobblehead slips a jab from Copeland.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobblehead circles away.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Copeland lands.
Copeland misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
Copeland tries to clinch but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Copeland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bobblehead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Copeland clinches up with Bobblehead and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobblehead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobblehead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copeland is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobblehead.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Bobblehead managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Bobblehead blocks the elbow strike.
Bobblehead tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Bobblehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bobblehead tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobblehead dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Bobblehead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
A short left from Bobblehead.
Copeland working Bobblehead over with knees to the body.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Bobblehead blocks with his arms.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Bobblehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
Bobblehead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Bobblehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Copeland pushes Bobblehead up against the cage in a clinch.
Bobblehead avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Bobblehead shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Bobblehead has been cut.
Bobblehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Copeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobblehead.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobblehead is defending well for now.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bobblehead avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bobblehead. #BC#
Bobblehead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Bobblehead circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Copeland misses with a double jab
and Bobblehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copeland slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
Bobby Bobblehead is winning the standup battle so far.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Copeland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#
Copeland is rocked!
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Bobblehead finish him?
Bobblehead tries to bum rush Copeland with a series of wild strikes but Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Copeland seems to have recovered his senses.
Copeland tries to clinch but Bobblehead is having none of it.
Bobblehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Bobblehead counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Copeland! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Copeland sneaks out the side door and pushes Bobblehead away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Copeland misses with a hook.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Copeland as he avoids it easily.
Copeland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobblehead backs up against the cage.
Copeland cracks Bobblehead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Copeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Copeland misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead digs a good body shot into Copeland's ribs.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Bobblehead is avoiding it.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Copeland moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Copeland gets a clinch.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Bobblehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bobblehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Bobblehead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Copeland misses the jab.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bobblehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Copeland looks to throw the jab but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Copeland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Bobblehead tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Bobblehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobblehead working aggressively here.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Bobblehead has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.#BC#
Bobblehead manages to break the clinch.
Copeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A decent looking cross lands there for Copeland.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobblehead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Copeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Bobblehead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland is working Bobblehead over against the cage.
Bobblehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobblehead takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Copeland cracks Bobblehead with a good jab.
Copeland tries to clinch but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Bobblehead misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Bobblehead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Copeland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bobblehead is in Copeland's guard.#ES2#
Copeland has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bobblehead has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bobblehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland is looking to control Bobblehead's arms but Bobblehead gets an underhook and turns him. Now Copeland has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Copeland.
Bobblehead managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobblehead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Bobblehead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bobblehead counter with a right hand. #T1#
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobblehead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobblehead throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Copeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Copeland throws a looping overhand right but Bobblehead ducks down to avoid it.
Bobblehead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Bobblehead lands a left hand.
Copeland taking a breather.
Bobblehead blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Bobblehead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with the head strike.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bobblehead avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Bobblehead lands a right hand.
Bobblehead avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Copeland looking to stall.
Bobblehead avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
#BC#
Bobblehead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobblehead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland looks to land a right hand but Bobblehead moved out of range.
Copeland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Bobblehead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Copeland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bobblehead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bobblehead is in close to Copeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bobblehead trying to control but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Copeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobblehead is controlling him. #T3#
Bobblehead gets to his feet and stands over Copeland, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Copeland felt that one! Bobblehead unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Copeland from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bobblehead!
A very excited looking Bobby Bobblehead rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Travis Copeland was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
WPFA XVI: Active vs Princip
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Copeland staying out of range there.
The Human fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Copeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Copeland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Human misses with a hook.
Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human throws a front kick aimed at Copeland's knee but Copeland avoids it well.
Copeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Copeland misses.
The Human throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Copeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Human.
The Human tries to score with a low kick but Copeland moves his leg out of the way.
Copeland lands a jab.
Copeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Human bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Copeland's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland misses with a looping left.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Human manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Copeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Copeland does it's job there.
The Human scores with a jab.#T1#
The Human lunges at Copeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Copeland's hand.
Copeland tries to clinch there but The Human circles away.
The Human cracks a nice hook into Copeland's ribs.
Copeland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Copeland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Copeland has The Human up against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
The Human breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
The Human has taken the fight to the clinch.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
The Human escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - The Human circles away.
Copeland misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human scores with a jab.
The Human feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Copeland's calf.
The Human misses with an uppercut
and Copeland counters with a left and a right that stings The Human.
The Human cracks a nice hook into Copeland's ribs.#T2#
Copeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
The Human misses with a lunging right hand
and Copeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland wants to clinch.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Human connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
The Human has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Copeland throws out the jab.
Good exchange - The Human coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Copeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Copeland misses.
The Human throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
The Human goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
The Human lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
The Human has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with the head strike.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland blocks a body shot from The Human.
Copeland blocking some punches.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but The Human blocks with his arms.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Human avoids it.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped The Human in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Finn The Human has been cut.
Copeland blocks a body shot from The Human.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Human blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Human.
The Human avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland blocking some punches.
The Human lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards. #T4#
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Human throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
#BC2#
The Human breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but The Human swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Human connects with a right hand. Copeland shakes it off.
A punch combination from Copeland misses.
The Human throws the left hand but Copeland avoids the punch easily.
Copeland tries to clinch but The Human moves out of range.
The Human takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Copeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Copeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for The Human.
The Human scores with a jab. Copeland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Human lands a really nice looking cross but Copeland seems unphased.
The Human looks to throw the jab but Copeland is out of range.
The Human uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Copeland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn The Human dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn The Human's cut.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The Human throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Copeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Finn The Human seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Copeland. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Human throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
Copeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Human misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Copeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Human has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Copeland.
Copeland takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Human paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Human throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Copeland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Copeland taking a breather.
The Human lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
The Human is working Copeland over against the cage.#T1#
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but The Human avoids the damage to the body.
Finn The Human seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from The Human.
The Human scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Human blocks the elbow strike.
The Human lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
The Human manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
The Human lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Human.
The Human scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
The Human breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Human connects with a good right hand that stumbles Copeland. Copeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Copeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
Copeland throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Copeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
The Human misses with a straight right. #CL#
Copeland takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but The Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
The Human breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The Human has closed the distance and engaged Copeland in a clinch.
The Human tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
The Human breaks the clinch.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Copeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Human lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Copeland wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch but The Human moves out of range.
Copeland slips under a jab.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Copeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Copeland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Human throws a lazy uppercut
and Copeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
The Human throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Human with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
The Human throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Copeland to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from The Human misses.
Copeland takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
Copeland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Human blocks a jab.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Copeland gets tackled into the cage by The Human. The Human maintains the clinch.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but The Human avoids the damage to the body.
The Human takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
The Human lands with a right to the head.
The Human misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Human. #T4#
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Human.
Copeland wants to stall.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Human lands a shoulder strike.
Copeland works on The Human's body with a couple of short punches.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Human avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
The Human blocks a body shot from Copeland.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Human avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Human.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but The Human gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn The Human showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finn The Human's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Copeland misses with the combination.
#CL#
Copeland forces The Human back against the cage and clinches.
The Human lands with a light punch inside.
The Human misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Human is defending well for now.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
The Human avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
The Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from The Human.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from The Human.
The Human lands a right hand.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Human blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Human throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Copelands head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Human lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland trying to stall but The Human improves his position.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
The Human lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Human lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Copeland is rocked!
The Human scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Copeland is looking to control The Human's arms but The Human gets an underhook and turns him. Now Copeland has his back to the cage.
The Human lands an uppercut.
The Human creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Copeland with a big uppercut! Copeland tries to clinch up but The Human pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Copeland to the mat! Copeland covers up and The Human unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Finn The Human!
In his post fight interview, Finn The Human started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
WPFA XV: Tiotio vs Alatalo
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Copeland misses the jab.#CL2#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland tries to stall but Baals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland. #CUT2#
It looks like Harry Baals has been cut.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland is working Baals over against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Baals blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Baals gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baals definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baals is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baals avoids it.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baals blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Baals shrugs off.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Baals improves position.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baals in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baals takes a knee to the side of the body.
Copeland stalls.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baals avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Baals blocks with his arms.
Baals blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Copeland.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baals's defenses.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Baals's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Copeland misses with a looping left.
Baals appears to be looking for a big counter.
Copeland throws a jab when Baals was well out of range.
Baals throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Copeland throws a hook but Baals blocks it.
Baals appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Copeland.
Baals throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Baals blocks it.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baals avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baals avoids it.#T1#
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Baals dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Baals takes an elbow to the temple.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baals 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 comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baals is keeping busy.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Baals shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Copeland is pushing Baals up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Baals leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland looking to stall.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Baals improves position.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baals blocks it with crossed arms.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Baals blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Baals avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Baals is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Copeland.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baals takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baals's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Copeland avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
Baals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Baals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Baals's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baals keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baals counters with a left and a right that stings Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Copeland tries to clinch but Baals moves out of range.
Copeland misses with a left hand
and Baals counters with a two punch combo.
Baals moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Baals appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Copeland looks to land a left hand but Baals moved out of range nicely.
Baals is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Copeland misses.
Baals is looking for a counter combo.
Copeland throws an overhand right that lands on Baals's shoulder, as Baals tries to avoid the shot.
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Copeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Baals is avoiding it.
Harry Baals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Baals defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland tries to work over Baals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland digs a right hand into Baals's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baals's gas tank.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baals's brow.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Baals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Copeland - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baals avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baals as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Baals shrugs off.
Copeland works on Baals's body with a couple of short punches.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Copeland lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#
Baals is rocked!
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Oh Baals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Baals in his tracks for a moment.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baals is keeping busy.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baals is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Baals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Baals blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baals seems to have got his legs back now.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Copeland 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WPFA XIII: Samsonov vs Tiotio
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahvenus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland drops his hands momentarily and Ahvenus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Ahvenus.
Copeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Copeland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahvenus dives in and grabs Copeland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Copeland pushes down on Ahvenus's head and hops out.
Copeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Ahvenus does no damage.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahvenus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahvenus tries a quick counter leg kick but Copeland is wise to it.
Ahvenus fails to land the takedown.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahvenus misses the jab.
Copeland throwing a counter right hand but Ahvenus manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Ahvenus drives through with a takedown into Copeland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland wants to stand but Ahvenus is controlling the position. #ES#
Copeland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ahvenus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Ahvenus gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch. #T1#
Ahvenus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copeland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ahvenus throws an off balance right hand
and Copeland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Copeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Ahvenus circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahvenus misses with a right hand
and Copeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Copeland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Copeland.#CL#
Copeland pushes Ahvenus up against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahvenus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Simo Ahvenus has been cut.
Ahvenus tries to pull guard but Copeland holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahvenus drops back down to his feet.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahvenus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Ahvenus shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland wants to stand but Ahvenus is controlling the position.
Ahvenus distracts Copeland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahvenus working some strikes from top position.
Ahvenus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Copeland's head.
Ahvenus tries to free his leg and advance position but Copeland is retaining full guard.
Ahvenus scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahvenus landing with the ground and pound.
Ahvenus throws a big elbow that misses.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Ahvenus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ahvenus connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahvenus trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahvenus prevents Copeland from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahvenus works over Copeland with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahvenus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Ahvenus is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Copeland kicks Ahvenus off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Ahvenus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Copeland tries to avoid it but Ahvenus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Copeland to the ground. Copeland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ahvenus swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Ahvenus closes the distance and clinches up with Copeland, looking for a takedown. Ahvenus pushes Copeland against the cage but Copeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Copeland clinches up with Ahvenus and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ahvenus jumps guard but Copeland stands there with Ahvenus around his waist. Ahvenus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Ahvenus pulls guard effortlessly.
Ahvenus trying to control the position.
#SU#
Copeland stands and steps away. Ahvenus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Copeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahvenus tries for a takedown but Copeland circles away easily
and Copeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copeland lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahvenus is defended easily by Copeland.
Copeland cracks Ahvenus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Copeland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Copeland but Copeland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahvenus.
Ahvenus has his takedown stuffed
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Copeland darts in and clinches Ahvenus up against the cage.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Ahvenus avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahvenus can do to turn this around?
Ahvenus being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ahvenus avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
#T1#
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ahvenus takes an elbow to the temple.
Ahvenus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahvenus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ahvenus blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
#T2#
Ahvenus blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahvenus is defending well for now.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland is pushing Ahvenus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ahvenus tries to pull guard but Copeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Ahvenus pulls guard successfully.
#SU#
Ahvenus is working an open guard so Copeland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ahvenus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahvenus throws a push kick but Copeland slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Ahvenus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copeland moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahvenus or perhaps it was just good defense by Copeland, which made it look bad.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahvenus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahvenus.
Copeland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ahvenus landing strikes.
Copeland is trying to buck Ahvenus off.
Ahvenus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Copeland is pushing Ahvenus's head away, looking to escape. Ahvenus manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
Ahvenus moves into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ahvenus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Copeland is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Copeland trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ahvenus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahvenus lands a big shot there that rocks Copeland but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ahvenus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Copeland is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ahvenus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Copeland looks a forlorn figure.
Ahvenus tries to control but Copeland wriggling away.
Ahvenus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ahvenus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahvenus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Copeland misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Copeland.
Ahvenus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahvenus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahvenus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahvenus on the side of the head.
Travis Copeland is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown but Copeland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
Copeland stuffs the takedown.
Copeland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Copeland duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahvenus fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Ahvenus walks into a straight right hand from Copeland.#CL#
Copeland instigates a clinch.
Ahvenus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Copeland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahvenus dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahvenus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Travis Copeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Ahvenus keeps it at a distance.
Ahvenus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Copeland clinches up against the cage.
Ahvenus avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Ahvenus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Nice elbow from Copeland. #CUT#
That has opened up Simo Ahvenus's cut even more.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Ahvenus is rocked!
Ahvenus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Ahvenus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Copeland swings for the body but Ahvenus moves out of range.
Ahvenus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Copeland defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahvenus looks for a takedown but Copeland sprawls well.
Copeland thuds his right hand into Ahvenus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahvenus is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Ahvenus misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahvenus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ahvenus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copeland lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
The cut above Simo Ahvenus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short body shot lands from Copeland as the two fighters clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Copeland has Ahvenus pressed against the cage.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahvenus is pressed against the cage. Copeland pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Ahvenus! Two more big strikes from Copeland and Ahvenus crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
WPFA XI: Copeland vs Active
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
No joy there for Copeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Copeland forces Active back against the cage and clinches.
Active misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Active breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Active keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Active has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Active misses with an uppercut
and Copeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Active ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Copeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Copeland misses with a combination
enabling Active to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Copeland misses.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Active pushes him off.
Active throws a right and a left that Copeland avoids nicely.
Copeland looks to clinch
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
Copeland works the jab nicely.#T1#
Active's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Copeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Active scrambles back to his feet.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Active takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Active scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Active keeps it at a distance.
Active on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Active looks to throw the jab but Copeland is out of range.
Copeland misses with a looping right.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Active looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Copeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Active looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Active tests Copeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Active throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Copeland clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Active lands a nice uppercut.
Active working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Copeland is rocked!#BC2#
Active manages to break the clinch.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Active cracks Copeland with a left hook right on the temple and Copeland goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Active lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Copeland is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radio Active!
Radio Active is the new lightweight champion!
Radio Active was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Event:
WPFA 8: Copeland vs Simpson 2
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Copeland closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland stalls.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.#BC2#
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland wants to clinch
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Copeland.#T2##CL#
Copeland moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
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!
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simpson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Richie Simpson has been cut.
Copeland letting Simpson take a breather here.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Copeland.
Copeland digs a good body shot into Simpson's ribs.
Copeland closes the distance but Simpson moves to the side
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Copeland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Copeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Copeland instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson working aggressively here.
#T1##BC2#
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Copeland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copeland.
Simpson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Copeland.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Copeland moves to clinch but Simpson breaks away
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Copeland is just out of range.
Copeland jabs Simpson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Copeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
#CL#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Copeland is working Simpson over against the cage.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Simpson.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Copeland throws a series of strikes that have Simpson backpedaling.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Copeland wants to clinch but Simpson slips to the side
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copeland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copeland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson takes one on the button.#T1#
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
It seemed like Simpson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Copeland.
A little feinted left hand from Copeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Copeland darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Copeland forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland cracks Simpson with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Simpson. #T2#
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Simpson won't want to take too many of those.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simpson up against the cage.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Copeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simpson on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Simpson tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Simpson improves position.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Copeland misses with a body punch.
A short right from Simpson on the inside. #BC2#
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Copeland tries to clinch up
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simpson takes a swing at Copeland's ribcage but misses.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copeland misses with a double jab.
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland wants to clinch
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Copeland tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland misses with a straight right. #CL#
Copeland forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Copeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richie Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Copeland slips the punch.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand
and Copeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Copeland sizes up Simpson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Copeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson. Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Copeland lands a jab-cross combination.
Copeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis Copeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Copeland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Copeland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Copeland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson misses with an uppercut
and Copeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland throws a combination. Simpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Simpson circles away.
#CL#
Copeland has Simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Copeland.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling him.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Copeland stalling the fight.
Copeland is stalling here.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simpson up against the cage.
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Copeland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Travis Copeland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
WPFA VI: Copeland vs Ahvenus
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahvenus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Ahvenus shoots in and gets a takedown into Copeland's guard.
Copeland wants to stand but Ahvenus is controlling the position. #ES#
Copeland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Ahvenus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ahvenus tries to pull guard but Copeland won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ahvenus's brow.
Copeland is pressed up against the cage. Ahvenus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Copeland down to the mat. Copeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahvenus has his takedown stuffed
letting Copeland counter with a right hand.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahvenus. #T1#
Ahvenus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Copeland sprawls well. Copeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Copeland clinches.
Our sources have told us that Copeland has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Ahvenus blocks with his arms.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Ahvenus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Copeland walks away with a smile on his face. Ahvenus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Copeland leaves Ahvenus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Simo Ahvenus has been cut.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Ahvenus blocks it.
#T2#
Ahvenus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Ahvenus is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.
Ahvenus looking for a takedown.
Ahvenus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Ahvenus wants the takedown. Copeland is fighting it off but Ahvenus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Copeland's guard against the cage.
Copeland is wriggling around but Ahvenus manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Copeland has hold of Ahvenus's hands but Ahvenus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ahvenus prevents Copeland from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Copeland drives through and clinches with Ahvenus against the cage.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahvenus blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahvenus can do to turn this around?
Ahvenus wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Ahvenus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Copeland is trying to keep an underhook but Ahvenus manages to get the takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ahvenus working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ahvenus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Ahvenus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Copeland is just riding it out for now. Ahvenus eventually gives up the hold.
Copeland is trying to stand up here but Ahvenus is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland has hold of Ahvenus's hands but Ahvenus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ahvenus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahvenus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Copeland looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Ahvenus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Copeland is trying to stand up here but Ahvenus is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Ahvenus there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahvenus lands a nice short elbow.
Simo Ahvenus has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Copeland pushes Ahvenus off and gets back to his feet.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahvenus swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Ahvenus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ahvenus prevents Copeland from standing back up.
Ahvenus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Copeland is trying to stand up here but Ahvenus is controlling him well. #ES#
Copeland has one foot on Ahvenus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahvenus.
Copeland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ahvenus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahvenus has his takedown stuffed
enabling Copeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.#CL#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahvenus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahvenus avoids the damage to the body.
Ahvenus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahvenus blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Ahvenus is blocking nicely.
Copeland prevents the takedown attempt.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahvenus avoids it.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Ahvenus goes for a double leg but Copeland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Copeland continues to drive forward.
Copeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahvenus should have avoided that one.
Copeland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ahvenus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Copeland.
Copeland connects with a jab.
Copeland jabs at Ahvenus's body.
Copeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahvenus.
Ahvenus shoots in for a double leg but Copeland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Copeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Ahvenus.
Copeland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahvenus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Copeland has Ahvenus up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Copeland. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ahvenus's brow.
Copeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahvenus.
Ahvenus is trying to pull guard but Copeland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Ahvenus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Copeland clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
Ahvenus is landing with strikes from the back.
Ahvenus scores with strikes from the back.
Copeland is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Ahvenus lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ahvenus is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Copeland. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Copeland takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland is trying to stand back up.
Ahvenus trying to control.
Copeland is trying to get back to his feet but Ahvenus has full control of the position and if anything, Copeland has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ahvenus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Copeland is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES#
Copeland manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #CL2#
Ahvenus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Ahvenus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##CL#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Ahvenus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ahvenus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.
Ahvenus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Simo Ahvenus's cut even more.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Ahvenus is working for takedown but Copeland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Copeland lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Ahvenus is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Simo Ahvenus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ahvenus is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Copeland creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ahvenus! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Copeland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland retains his lightweight title!
Travis Copeland thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
WPFA IV: Simpson vs Copeland
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Simpson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Copeland.
Simpson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Copeland scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Copeland has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Copeland stalling the fight.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland has Simpson pressed against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Copeland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Copeland. #ROC2#
Simpson is rocked!
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Simpson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Copeland cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copeland thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Simpson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Copeland clinches.
Simpson avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
#T1#
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Simpson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland avoiding damage.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simpson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Copeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Copeland stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simpson is keeping busy.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Simpson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copeland stalling.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland taking a breather.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
A hook to the body from Copeland.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Simpson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Copeland is stalling here.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simpson up against the cage.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simpson is defending well for now.#T2#
Simpson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland has Simpson pressed against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Copeland tries to stall but Simpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Copeland lands a jab.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland staying out of range there.
Copeland with a nice cross.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Richie Simpson has been cut.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Copeland cracks Simpson with an upwards elbow that sends him tumbling backwards, out cold! Simpson is rigid against the cage, staring into space! Ouch, that was brutal, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Travis Copeland thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WPFA II: Samsonov vs Brown
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Mendes takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Guilherme Mendes has been cut.
Copeland stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendes's brow.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Copeland pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes blocks the elbow strike.
Mendes told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Copeland after a bit of a struggle.
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.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Mendes.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mendes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Copeland regains guard immediately.
Copeland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Copeland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Copeland manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Copeland's guard. #T1#
Mendes landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Mendes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Copeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.
Copeland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Copeland being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Copeland forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Mendes 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 avoiding damage.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copeland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Copeland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mendes.#TD2#
Mendes looking to score a takedown here. Copeland is defending well but Mendes drives through and ends up in Copeland's guard.#ES#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Copeland wriggles free and stands up.
Mendes dives in for a single leg takedown but Copeland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
and Copeland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendes gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendes gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Copeland is looking to control Mendes's arms but Mendes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Copeland has his back to the cage.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copeland pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Copeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copeland is defending well.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Copeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendes.
#TD2#
Copeland is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mendes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Copeland to the mat. Copeland regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Copeland wants to stand and escape but Mendes is having none of it. #T4#
Mendes wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
Mendes won't allow Copeland to get back to his feet.
Mendes is pushing down on Copeland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Copeland is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Mendes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Copeland defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Copeland drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendes avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendes blocks the elbow strike.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Mendes.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Copeland swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Copeland back into the cage.#T1#
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland trying to stall but Mendes improves his position.
Copeland prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copeland.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Mendes improves position.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Copeland wants to stall.
Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Copeland after a bit of a struggle.
Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
#T2##TD2#
Mendes lands a takedown into guard.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Mendes passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Copeland is trying to stand up here but Mendes is controlling him well.
Copeland trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendes lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Copeland looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Copeland pushes Mendes off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Copeland clinches up with Mendes and pushes him back against the cage.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Copeland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.#TD2#
Mendes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Copeland can't fight it off and eventually Mendes manages to take the fight to the floor. Copeland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendes is standing up over Copeland. Copeland looks to escape but Mendes dives into side control.
#REVR#
Copeland wants to get back to his feet but Mendes drags him back down.
Copeland tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Copeland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mendes scoring with strikes but Copeland is staying in there.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Copeland is trying to stand but he's just given Mendes his back.#SUB2#
Copeland fending off the submission attempt from Mendes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Mendes working for a choke but Copeland is defending well. #SUB2#
Mendes working for a choke but Copeland is defending well. #SUB2#
Mendes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Mendes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mendes tries for a takedown but Copeland circles away easily
and Copeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guilherme Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendes is keeping busy.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Copeland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendes lands with a hook. Copeland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Mendes clinches. #T1#
Copeland tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Mendes.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Copeland.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Mendes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copeland is defending well.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendes has Copeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Copeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendes's brow. #T2#
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Copeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Mendes wants to take the fight to the mat but Copeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Copeland is working Mendes over against the cage.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD2#
Mendes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Copeland regains guard.
#ES#
Copeland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mendes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Copeland lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Copeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3##CL2#
Mendes clinches up against the cage.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Mendes wants a takedown.
Mendes lands with a right to the head.
Copeland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendes takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Copeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Copeland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Copeland clinches.
Mendes avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Mendes is working for takedown but Copeland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendes 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.
Mendes lands with a short shot to the head.
Guilherme Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Copeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Copeland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Copeland!
Travis Copeland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Some 32: Kozlovsky - Lancaster
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Copeland clinches up with Han and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Han won't want to take too many of those.
Han is working for takedown but Copeland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Copeland pushes Han back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Copeland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Han takes an elbow to the forehead.
Han is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yue Tai Han.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Han 's eye.
Copeland stalling.
Han wants a takedown.
Han drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Han looks winded!
Copeland lands an elbow just above Han 's eye.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland gets underhooks to prevent Han's takedown attempt.
Han takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Han 's eye.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Copeland is working Han over against the cage.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Han's defenses.
Han takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Han takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Han wants a takedown.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland crunches a lovely knee into Han's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Copeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Han tries for a takedown. No joy.
Copeland has Han pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland prevents the takedown attempt.
#T2#
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Copeland.#CL#
Copeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Copeland stalling.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Han won't want to take too many of those.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Han's defenses.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Han is rocked!
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Han is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland jerks Han's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Han drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Copeland goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Copeland because Han was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Travis Copeland!
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Event:
Some 31: Cooper - Dawoud
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland has Wooston pushed against the cage.
Wooston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copeland is defending well.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Wooston is looking for a takedown.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Copeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooston 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.
Travis Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland. #T1#
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wooston up against the cage.
Wooston wants to take the fight to the mat but Copeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooston tries to score a body lock takedown but Copeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooston tries to pull guard but Copeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Copeland has Wooston pressed against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Wooston 's eye.
Wooston tries for a takedown but Copeland manages to get underhooks.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooston has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wooston can turn it around.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Wooston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copeland pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Wooston working hard to break the clinch.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Wooston takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Wooston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wooston swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Copeland drops Wooston with a big knee straight up the middle! Wooston is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Wooston is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Manny Wooston has been cut.#CL#
Copeland moves into range and clinches up with Wooston.
Wooston is still on wobbly legs! Can Copeland finish him?
Copeland lands a big knee to the head and Wooston goes down! Copeland pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Copeland!
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Event:
Some 30: Lodovico - Floyd
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
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. #CUT#
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. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland. #CUT#
That has opened up Jrayden Johnson's cut even more.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye. #ROC#
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.#CL#
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.#CL#
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.#T2#
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. #CUT#
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. #CUT#
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.#T3#
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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Event:
PSE 45
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Copeland lands a jab.
Slive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Copeland.
Slive looks to land a combination but Copeland avoids it well. #CL#
Slive fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Copeland, pushing him back against the cage.
Slive takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slive.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Slive misses with a body punch.
Slive displaying some good clinch control by pressing Copeland up against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slive lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Slive throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slive doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Slive fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Slive tries to tie him up.
Slive can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Slive managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
#T1#
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Slive shrugs off.
Slive pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slive stalling the fight.
Slive looking to slow down the pace here.
Slive throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland missing with knees to the body.
Slive tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Slive back against the cage. #BC#
Slive manages to break the clinch.
Slive walks into a straight right hand from Copeland.#CL2#
Copeland has Slive up against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Slive in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slive's brow.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slive blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slive avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Slive is trying to push Copeland away but Copeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Copeland stalling.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slive wants to break free but Copeland has control.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Slive pushes Copeland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slive looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Slive misses with a body punch.
Slive has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Slive just leaning against Copeland, taking a breather.
Slive looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland prevents Slive from breaking the clinch.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Slive in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Kimbo Slive has been cut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slive blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Slive.
Slive on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slive tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Slive is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slive wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Copeland has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC#
Slive's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Slive drives through and clinches with Copeland against the cage.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Slive blocks with his arms.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slive slows down the pace here.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Slive.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slive wants to get back to striking at distance but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slive's defenses.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slive is looking to break free of the clinch but Copeland has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Slive fails to land.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slive's efforts to push away.
Copeland has Slive pressed against the cage, preventing Slive from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Slive lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Slive lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copeland or not.
Slive being controlled against the cage.
Slive misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Slive missing with knees to the body.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Slive throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slive is breathing heavily.
Copeland digs a right hand into Slive's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slive's gas tank.
Copeland digs a right hand into Slive's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slive's gas tank.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Slive in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slive's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Copeland punishes Slive's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Slive and presses him up against the cage.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye.
Slive takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Slive has Copeland pressed against the cage.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slive misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slive is trying to force a seperation but Copeland has the dominant position.
Travis Copeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slive's defenses.
Slive will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Copeland up against the cage.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye. #T1#
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slive looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Slive doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slive avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Slive.
Copeland being controlled against the cage.
Slive misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slive.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Slive shrugs off.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland is pushing Slive up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slive swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Slive taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland blocks the elbow strike.
Slive can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Slive.
Copeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slive lands a nice uppercut.
Slive tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slive taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slive in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slive looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Copeland working Slive over with knees to the body.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Slive takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Slive shrugs off.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slive just leaning against Copeland, taking a breather.
Slive is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slive wants to break the clinch but can't.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Copeland.
Slive creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slive lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Slive blocks it.
#T4#
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye.
Slive stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
Copeland slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.
Come on Copeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slive blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Slive misses with a body punch.
Slive takes an elbow to the forehead.
Slive misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slive's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Slive walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Copeland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slive misses with a low kick.
Jab from Slive.
Kimbo Slive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slive shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Copeland pinned against the cage. Copeland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Copeland clinches.
Slive is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Copeland is keeping busy.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Slive shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland connects with a knee to the head.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slive working hard to break the clinch.
Copeland has Slive pressed against the cage, preventing Slive from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
Copeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slive up against the cage.
Copeland receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#KD2#
Copeland drops Slive with a big knee straight up the middle! Slive is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Slive is rocked!
Copeland stuns Slive with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Slive is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Copeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slive, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Slive breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slive fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Copeland checks it well. #CL2#
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Slive will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Copeland up against the cage.
Copeland has Slive pressed against the cage, preventing Slive from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slive seems to have got his legs back now.
Slive is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Copeland is keeping busy.
Slive pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slive trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Slive lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slive takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kimbo Slive has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Slive in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slive lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slive fails to land.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Slive on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slive's defenses.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Copeland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Slive. #T3#
Copeland lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slive in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slive takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Copeland lands a damaging elbow.
Slive takes an elbow to the temple.
Slive throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slive working aggressively here.
Copeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland lands an elbow just above Slive 's eye. #T4##KD2#
Copeland drops Slive with a big knee straight up the middle! Slive is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Copeland cracks Slive with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Slive tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Copeland pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Slive is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Copeland!
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Event:
PSE 35
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Copeland throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Copeland throws a nice looking combination but Dead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Copeland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dead lands with a nice body punch.
Copeland darts in trying to clinch
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copeland tries to clinch but Dead is having none of it.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copeland.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Dead is avoiding it.
Dead throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Dead is avoiding it.
Dead defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Dead misses with an uppercut. Copeland saw that one coming.
Copeland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dead avoids it.
Dead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Dead tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Dead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Dead.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead lands with a right to the head. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Dead misses with some punches.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Dead leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Dead avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Copeland's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Dead avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Dead avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dead blocks the elbow strike.
Dead tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dead tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland looking to stall.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dead is defending well for now.
Dead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Copeland tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Dead with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Dead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
Dead lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Dead blocks with his arms.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Dead has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
Copeland tries to stall but Dead uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Dead.
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dead misses with a body punch.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland tries to stall but Dead uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Dead 's eye.
A short right from Dead on the inside.
Dead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Dead takes a jab right on the kisser.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Dead pushes him off.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dead misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Copeland misses. #T1#
Dead keeps the fight on the outside.
Dead avoids the body shot from Copeland.
Dead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Dead pushes him off.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Copeland. That snapped Dead's head back.
Copeland cracks Dead with a good jab.
Copeland misses with a hook
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.
Copeland scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland misses with a right hand
and Dead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dead is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Copeland blocks a jab.
Copeland throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Dead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Copeland rushes Dead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dead avoids it.
Dead misses with the head strike.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dead looking to throw knees to the head but Copeland is blocking nicely.
Dead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dead tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Dead back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dead lands an uppercut.
Dead lands with a left to the head.
Dead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dead lands with a left to the head.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Dead avoids the damage to the body.
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dead lands a right hand.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Dead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Dead digs a right hand underneath Copeland's ribcage. Copeland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dead lands a right hand.
Dead misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Dead.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dead as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Dead.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Dead is stalling here.
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evil Dead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead blocks the elbow strike.
Dead avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland trying to stall but Dead improves his position.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
Dead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
Dead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evil Dead will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Copeland.
Dead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dead connects with a body shot that sends Copeland's belly button to the back.
Evil Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Copeland misses the shot to the body.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Copeland is just out of range.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Dead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Copeland tries to clinch
and Dead counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Dead.#T1#
Copeland tries to clinch up but Dead circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Copeland.
Dead scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland slips under a jab.#CL2#
Dead gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dead is defending well for now.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Dead can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Dead blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Dead lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Copeland.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dead as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Dead scores with a shoulder strike.
Dead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dead lands with a right to the head.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Dead avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dead is defending well for now.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dead avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Dead lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead misses with some punches.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dead takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Dead breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Dead throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead jabs Copeland right on the nose. Copeland blinks but takes it well.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead drops his hands momentarily and Copeland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Copeland moved out of range.
Copeland lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Dead tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow. #T4#
Dead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead misses with some punches.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Dead leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
A nice left hand lands by Dead.
#ROC#
Copeland is rocked!
Dead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Dead finish him?
Dead creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Copeland's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Copeland drops to his knees and Dead pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Dead!
After the fight, Evil Dead was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Montreal RD 7
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Hamman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamman misses with a kick to the body.
Copeland looks to clinch
letting Hamman counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Copeland. Beautiful body shot.
Copeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Hamman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Copeland tries to clinch but Hamman moves out of range.
Hamman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Copeland lands a head shot.#CL2#
Hamman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamman tries to land knees in the clinch but Copeland avoids the damage to the body.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Copeland won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamman.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
#T1##BC2#
Hamman breaks the clinch.
Copeland misses with a left hand
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Copeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Hamman throws a head kick that misses.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamman counters with a three punch combo that has Copeland backing up. Copeland nods at Hamman to acknowledge the strikes.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamman misses with an uppercut.
Hamman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.#CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Copeland blocks with his arms.
Copeland trying to stall but Hamman improves his position.
Copeland slows down the pace here.
Hamman blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Hamman being controlled against the cage.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hamman avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Hamman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamman lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamman just misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Hamman pushes him off.#T3##CL#
Copeland instigates a clinch.
Hamman avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Hamman.
#CUT2#
It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.#BC2#
Hamman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland wants to clinch but Hamman slips to the side
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Copeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamman.
Hamman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Copeland blocks it well.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Copeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Copeland.
Copeland with a jab.
Copeland stuns Hamman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Copeland is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
The referee calls for Copeland to work.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copeland is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamman as Copeland tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Hamman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didi Hamman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Copeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Copeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamman takes a swing at Copeland's ribcage but misses.
Hamman lands a jab.#CL#
Copeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Copeland avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Copeland.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamman is defending well for now.
Hamman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Copeland avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Hamman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Hamman.
Hamman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Copeland.
Hamman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Copeland.
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland lands a body shot.
Hamman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Copeland.#CL#
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Hamman breaks from the clinch.
Copeland throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Hamman moves into the clinch.
Copeland tries to throw a body punch but Hamman avoids it by throwing Copeland back against the cage.
Hamman pushes off an throws an elbow but Copeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Hamman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copeland wants to clinch up but Hamman keeps it at a distance.
Hamman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab from Hamman.
Hamman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Copeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamman scrambles back to his feet.
Hamman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamman throws out a loose jab but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Hamman gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch. #T3#
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copeland blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamman landing knees to the head.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamman.
Hamman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Copeland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hamman scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Copeland is rocked!
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Copeland blocks with his arms.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamman. #BC2#
Hamman manages to break the clinch.
Hamman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Copeland.
Copeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Copeland slips a jab and a cross from Hamman.
Hamman ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
Hamman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hamman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Hamman moves out of range as Copeland strikes.
Hamman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Copeland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hamman under the eye.
Hamman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Hamman throws a jab when Copeland was well out of range.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamman throws a body punch but Copeland moves out of range.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didi Hamman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Copeland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Copeland lunges at Hamman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamman's hand. #CL#
Copeland forces Hamman back against the cage and clinches.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copeland avoids it.
Hamman misses with a knee to the head.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland working Hamman over with knees to the body.
Hamman looking to throw knees to the head but Copeland is blocking nicely.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Hamman 's eye.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamman's brow.
Copeland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland stalling.
Hamman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Hamman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Copeland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamman is keeping busy.
Copeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamman gets an underhook and turns Copeland into the cage.
Maybe Copeland would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hamman managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Hamman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copeland.
Hamman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Didi Hamman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland stalling in the clinch but Hamman improves position.
Hamman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamman managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland trying to stall but Hamman improves his position.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
#T3#
Copeland is looking to control Hamman's arms but Hamman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Copeland has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hamman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland misses with a knee strike.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hamman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Copeland's brow.
Copeland taking a breather.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamman avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.#T4#
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Hamman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Copeland blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland stalling against the cage.
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hamman blocks the elbow strike.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamman's brow.
Travis Copeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamman 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didi Hamman!
Didi Hamman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Montreal RD 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Serengeti feints and then cracks Copeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Copeland down.
Copeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Copeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Serengeti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serengeti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Copeland lands with a shot to the body.
Serengeti misses with a two punch combination.
Serengeti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Copeland.
Serengeti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Serengeti rushes Copeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland. #CUT#
It looks like Lord Of The Serengeti has been cut.
Serengeti misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serengeti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Copeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland keeps control of Serengeti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Serengeti tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
#T1#
Copeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Serengeti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
Copeland presses Serengeti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Copeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Serengeti looks winded!
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
That has opened up Lord Of The Serengeti's cut even more.
Copeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Copeland lands a knee to the body.
Copeland has Serengeti pushed against the cage.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Serengeti is blocking nicely.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Copeland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Serengeti.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Serengeti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Copeland's elbow.
Copeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Serengeti's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Lord Of The Serengeti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Copeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lord Of The Serengeti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Copeland!
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