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Event:
TL Fight Night 6
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Copeland looks to land a right hand but Smalls moved out of range.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smalls lands a lovely overhand right.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Copeland throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Copeland looking to score a takedown here. Smalls is defending well but Copeland drives through and ends up in Smalls's guard.
Smalls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copeland controls the pace.
Copeland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smalls is keeping the position for now.
Copeland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smalls keeping full guard, as Copeland tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Copeland won't allow Smalls to sweep him here. #T1#
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copeland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copeland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jose Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Copeland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Smalls is defending well. #T2#
Copeland is controlling the pace.
Copeland wants to pass to mount but Smalls is defending the position.
Copeland looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smalls is looking to improve his position.
Smalls looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smalls trying to control from the bottom.
Copeland controlling the action here.
Copeland passes to full mount! #T3#
Smalls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Copeland fails to take his opponent's back.
Copeland content just to control the position here.
Copeland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#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.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
Copeland content just to control the position here.
Smalls tries to reverse the position but Copeland maintains control.
Smalls stops Copeland from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Copeland controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Copeland dominated that round.
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#
Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Smalls.
Smalls avoids the body shot from Copeland.
A big left from Smalls misses.
Copeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Smalls is just out of range.
Copeland throws the left hand but Smalls avoids the punch easily.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Copeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?#TD#
Copeland dives in and scores a takedown into Smalls's guard.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smalls is keeping the position for now.
Copeland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arron Copeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Copeland controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smalls for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Copeland continues to stall.
Copeland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smalls is looking to regain half guard here but Copeland keeps moving and retains side control.
Copeland taking a breather here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
More hug and hope from Copeland.
Copeland wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Smalls is looking for a sweep.
Copeland is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smalls's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smalls scores with a jab.
Smalls defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Jose Smalls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Smalls misses the target.
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Copeland.
Copeland moves away from the strike by Smalls.
Smalls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Copeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Smalls.
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Copeland ducks down to avoid it.
Copeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smalls throws out the jab.
Smalls moves away from the strike by Copeland.
Copeland defending well as Smalls loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Copeland gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Copeland takes a little break here. Smalls wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Copeland dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smalls.
Smalls scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smalls.
Smalls throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Copeland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Copeland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but Smalls defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Copeland slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Copeland.
Copeland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jose Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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 controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Copeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalls misses with a hook. Copeland ducked under it nicely.
Copeland tries to counter with a takedown but Smalls is quick to defend against it.
Smalls lands a head shot.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Copeland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smalls to the mat! Smalls manages to get full guard.
Copeland showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Smalls working a defensive guard here.
Copeland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smalls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jose Smalls seems to be getting the better of the standup.#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.
Copeland takes one to the side of the head.
Copeland moves out of range as Smalls strikes.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smalls lands a jab to the head.
Copeland misses with a straight left.
Smalls looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smalls 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.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Copeland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smalls's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Copeland is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arron 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Copeland! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Copeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Copeland misses with a wild body shot.
Tree swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Tree.
Copeland lands a glancing blow to the side of Tree's head.
Tree fails to land with a series of punches.
Copeland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tree seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Copeland misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Copeland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Copeland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tree being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Tree tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Copeland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Copeland taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Tree is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Copeland slows the pace down. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Copeland misses with a body shot.
As Copeland tries to get set, Tree tries to push him back and clinch up but Copeland manages to avoid the attempt.
Copeland shoots in for a double leg but Tree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tree misses with a series of wild punches.
Copeland feints the counter takedown.
Copeland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arron Copeland.
Copeland moves out of range as Tree strikes.
Tree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Copeland's sensitive parts.
Tree jabs Copeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Tree scores with a body shot.
Tree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Copeland.
We've been informed that Copeland has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Copeland misses the jab.
Tree misses with a wild body shot.
Tree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Copeland circles away quickly and effectively.
Tree throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree. Copeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copeland moves out of range as Tree strikes.
Copeland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Copeland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arron Copeland will probably get the nod.
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#
Copeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree misses with a head kick.
Tree avoids the body shot from Copeland.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree throws a sloppy head kick and Copeland moves out of range easily.
Tree takes a swing at Copeland's ribcage but misses.
Tree slips under a jab from Copeland.
Copeland swings for the body but Tree moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree.
Tree misses the shot to the body.
Copeland blocks a head kick by Tree.
Tree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copeland moves away.
Copeland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Tree misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Copeland there.
Tree connects with a solid leg kick.
Tree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Copeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Copeland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Copeland stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Copeland is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Copeland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tree is looking for a sweep. Copeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copeland not doing much here.
#T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Copeland throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Copeland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Copeland controlling the pace.
Copeland works his way into full mount!
Copeland wants to take Tree's back here but Tree is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T4#
Tree is trying desperately to improve position.
Tree tries to lock up and control but Copeland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Copeland controlling the pace for now.
Copeland moves to back control.
Copeland slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copeland controlling well, preventing Tree from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Copeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Copeland scores with a nice right hand.
Tree misses with a few strikes there.
Tree misses with a two punch combination.
And Copeland tries to counter it with a takedown but Tree pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Copeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tree swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tree gets a clinch. #TD2#
Copeland jumps into guard, dragging Tree to the mat.
#SUB2#
Copeland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tree defends well.#SUB2#
Copeland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tree doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Copeland is tightening it up a little... Tree has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tree reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tree taps out! Nice BJJ there by Copeland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arron Copeland! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Copeland loads up on a big right hand but Hoang slips the punch.
Hoang tries a quick counter leg kick but Copeland is wise to it.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoang enables Copeland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Copeland is sitting in close to Hoang's body. Hoang has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Copeland is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Copeland is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hoang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shaq Hoang! |
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