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Event:
ICC: Combat Night 1
Date: Oct 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Sprink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopp moves away.
Sprink avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kopp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sprink is fending him off so far but Kopp persists. Nope, Sprink circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sprink throws a shot from downtown. Kopp moves away and avoids it.
Kopp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kopp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kopp staying out of range there.
Sprink misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprink takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sprink misses with a body shot.
Kopp shoots in and drives through. Sprink sprawls well.
Leon Sprink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Kopp.
Kopp shoots in and drives through. Sprink sprawls well.#T1#
Kopp avoids the body shot from Sprink.
Sprink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kopp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kopp slips a straight right by Sprink.
Kopp is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kopp wants to clinch
enabling Sprink to counter with a crisp jab.
Kopp looks to land a body kick but Sprink moved away.
Sprink misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Kopp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sprink tries a body shot but Kopp blocks it.
Sprink lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kopp backwards.
Sprink lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Henry Kopp has been cut.
Sprink misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kopp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sprink smiles and moves away.
Kopp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sprink circles away quickly and effectively.
Sprink is looking to wear down Kopp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Sprink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sprink throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sprink misses with a body punch
letting Kopp counter with a right hand.
Sprink looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Sprink throws a right hand that Kopp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopp also avoids with ease.
Leon Sprink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kopp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kopp fails with the takedown
and Sprink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprink throws a hook but Kopp avoids it easily.
Kopp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sprink.
#KD#
Sprink lands a big right hand that sends Kopp crashing to the mat! Sprink stays standing though and waves Kopp back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Sprink dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Kopp'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#
Kopp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sprink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kopp slips under a jab from Sprink.
Sprink lands a body shot.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sprink sprawls well. Sprink wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kopp gets slowly back to his feet.
Sprink appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sprink. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kopp staying out of range there.#T1#
Kopp moves out of range as Sprink strikes.
Kopp misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sprink on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Kopp rushes Sprink and presses him up against the cage.
Kopp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leon Sprink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Kopp.
Sprink gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kopp.
Kopp is breathing heavily.
Sprink swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprink makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sprink.
Sprink misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sprink.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprink.
Sprink lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kopp backwards.
Sprink scores with a hook to the body.
Kopp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sprink just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
A short left from Sprink.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Sprink.
Sprink lands a right hand.
Sprink struggles to land a body shot inside as Kopp controls his hands.
Sprink digs a right hand into Kopp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kopp's gas tank.
Leon Sprink has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sprink throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kopps head.
Sprink scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sprink works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sprink lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprink lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Sprink - that landed with a thud.
Sprink doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprink pushes Kopp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sprink. #ROC#
Kopp is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Sprink.
Kopp is still on wobbly legs! Can Sprink finish him?
Sprink stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Sprink.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Sprink dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Kopp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sprink throws a solid leg kick but Kopp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sprink.
Kopp with the counter takedown but Sprink avoids it easily.
Kopp seems to have recovered his senses.
Kopp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sprink sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kopp somewhat.
Sprink lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kopp at a distance.
Kopp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprink comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Sprink lands a big uppercut and Kopp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kopp looks OK. Sprink waves Kopp back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprink misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopp.
Kopp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kopp shoots in looking for a takedown. Sprink tries to sprawl out of it but Kopp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sprink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
A slow jab from Sprink misses its intended target. #CL#
Sprink instigates a clinch.
Sprink throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kopps head.
Sprink gets through Kopp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sprink unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kopp! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sprink is unloading with more strikes now! Kopp drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Sprink!
An out of breath Leon Sprink 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Kopp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Kopp is controlling him
#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Kopp pushes his legs off easily.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Kopp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Kopp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Kopp clinches with his opponent.
Kopp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kopp stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kopp after a bit of a struggle.
Kopp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kopp prevents a body shot from Silva. #BC2#
Kopp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kopp gets a clinch.
Kopp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kopp walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kopp gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Kopp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kopp keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kopp closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Kopp pulls Silva into guard.
Silva trying to control but Kopp is working from the bottom.
Kopp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Kopp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SU#
Silva stands up and waves to Kopp to follow him.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kopp swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kopp forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Kopp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kopp is defending well.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva tries to work over Kopp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kopp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Silva tries for a takedown but Kopp circles away easily
and Kopp counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Kopp looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Kopp drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.#ES#
Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kopp darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Kopp jumps guard but Silva stands there with Kopp around his waist. Kopp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Kopp is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Kopp has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kopp pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Kopp dives into Silva's guard.#ES#
Silva has his feet on Kopp's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Kopp dominated that round.
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#
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kopp gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Kopp rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kopp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Kopp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Kopp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kopp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kopp tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kopp to the ground. Kopp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva leaves Kopp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Kopp moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Kopp just leaning against Silva, taking a breather. #BC2#
Kopp manages to break the clinch.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Kopp pushes him off.
Silva throws a low kick but Kopp moves out of range easily.
Kopp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kopp wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Kopp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Kopp moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a push kick but Kopp slaps the foot to one side.
Kopp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kopp tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kopp to the ground. Kopp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kopp.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Kopp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Kopp getting side control.
Kopp working the head and body with strikes.
Silva wants to control but Kopp is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kopp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Kopp wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kopp is taking a breather. Silva 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva pushes Kopp off looking to stand but Kopp dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Kopp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva trying to control the position.
Kopp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Kopp unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
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.
Kopp darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Kopp into the cage.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kopp has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kopp wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Kopp persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Kopp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kopp is one step ahead there.
Kopp prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Kopp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Kopp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kopp blocks a head kick by Silva.
Wanderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kopp moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Kopp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.#BC2#
Kopp breaks the clinch.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get 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!
Silva wants to clinch.#T1##TD2#
Kopp shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Silva throws Kopp to one side and escapes!
Kopp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Kopp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva wants to clinch.
Wanderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Kopp keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Kopp has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
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!
Kopp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kopp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kopp digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kopp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Kopp is controlling the position.
Henry Kopp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kopp lands a shot to the body.
Kopp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kopp is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Kopp jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kopp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Kopp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kopp shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kopp goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kopp.
Nice sprawl there from Kopp as Silva shoots in.#CL2#
Kopp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Kopp manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Kopp misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Kopp has managed to clinch.
Kopp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kopp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Kopp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Kopp manages to break the clinch.
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!
Kopp leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Kopp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kopp 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Kopp!
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