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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Copper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzales was covering up waiting for the punch and Copper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Copper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Copper works over Gonzales with some ground and pound from guard.
Copper stands up over Gonzales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales tries to strike from the bottom.
Copper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Copper landing some decent shots from guard. #T1##SUB2#
Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Copper any problems.
Copper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales looking to control.
Gonzales is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Copper with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing good reports from Copper'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.
Copper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Copper postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzales's brow. #ROC#Gonzales is rocked!#T2#
Copper lands a couple of digs.
Gonzales is still in real trouble! Can Copper finish him?
Copper cracks Gonzales with a solid left hand.
Copper arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gonzales'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 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beaux Copper! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Beaux Copper!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Copper or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Copper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Tucker drives through and clinches with Copper against the cage.
#TD#
Tucker tightens his grip and picks Copper up, before dumping him to the ground. Copper manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Copper
Tucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Copper is keeping the position.
Tucker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Copper is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up. #T1#
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Tucker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Copper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tucker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Copper's guard.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tucker is pressing down on Copper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copper is holding on for now.
Copper is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tucker.
Tucker is thwarting Copper's attempts to control the position.
Copper wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tucker'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.
Copper wants to control but Tucker is keeping busy.
Tucker controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Copper reverses the position - he's now on top in Tucker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (2) Copper
Tucker controls Copper momentarily but Copper frees himself. #T4#
Tucker 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: Tucker (4) vs (2) Copper
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Copper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker not doing much here.
Copper is controlling Tucker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tucker controlling the action here.
Copper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker is pressing down on Copper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copper is holding on for now. #T5#
Copper tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Copper won't allow it.
Tucker is taking a breather. Copper 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.
Copper tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Copper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Copper wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Tucker is taking a breather. Copper 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.
Copper is trying to get back to full guard.
Copper is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tucker wants to control but Copper is keeping him busy.
Copper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker moves into full mount! Copper won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (7) vs (2) Copper#T7#
Tucker controlling his opponent. #T8#
Tucker tries to control but Copper wriggling away.
Copper is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Copper is looking to escape.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Copper can't escape the position.
#T9#
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tucker tries to control but Copper wriggling away.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tucker continues to hold on tight.
Copper tries to reverse the position but Tucker maintains control.
Copper is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
Copper 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.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Copper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tucker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (10) vs (2) Copper
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T11#
Copper is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Copper is trying to get back to half guard.
Copper seems a little lost for a moment, as Tucker dominates the positioning.
Copper is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Tucker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copper keeps working.
Copper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tucker works to advance to full mount. Copper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tucker (12) vs (2) Copper
Copper working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Copper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Tucker.#T14#
Tucker looking to control but Copper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tucker controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copper is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action.
Tucker controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Vinny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Copper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copper tries to get out of the position.
Vinny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Copper keeping moving, preventing Vinny from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vinny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Copper looking for a sweep. Not yet Copper, not yet.
Copper wants to improve his position but instead Vinny has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinny is looking to take a break and control but Copper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Copper tries to get to full guard but Vinny has control of the leg.
Vinny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Vinny sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Copper wants to control but Vinny is keeping busy.
Vinny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vinny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinny is keen to just control but Copper is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vinny lands with a shot to the body.
Vinny shoots in looking for a takedown but Copper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vinny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Copper tries to sprawl but Vinny drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Copper is looking for a sweep. Vinny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vinny wants to control but Copper is keeping him busy.
Copper wants to get back to full guard.
Copper trying to get back to full guard but Vinny takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Copper is desperately trying to improve his position but Vinny has a good base and remains in mount.
Vinny throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Copper because Vinny loaded up on that one. #T3#
Copper can't escape the position.
Copper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vinny.
Copper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Copper holds on for dear life, controlling Vinny's posture momentarily. #SUB2#
Vinny working for a submission but Copper is keeping him at bay.
Copper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Vinny unloads with some shots from mount but Copper bucks and avoids them well.
Copper is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Vinny with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Copper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinny looking to ground and pound but Copper is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Vinny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Copper shoots in and bounces Vinny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Copper with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Vinny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Copper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King Vinny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Copper trying to control but Vinny is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Copper looking to sit in guard and control but Vinny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Vinny wants to control from the top but Copper keeps moving.
Vinny won't allow Copper to sweep him here.
Copper working a defensive guard here.
Copper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vinny controls the pace.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Copper trying to control the position.
Copper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vinny wants to stand but Copper is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copper looking for a sweep. Not yet Copper, not yet.
Copper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vinny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Vinny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Copper tries to get to full guard but Vinny has control of the leg.
Copper is looking to control Vinny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Copper avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vinny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Copper or perhaps it was just good defense by Vinny, which made it look bad.
Vinny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4##TD#
Copper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Copper working the ground and pound.
Vinny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Copper connects with a decent elbow.
Copper scoring with punches and elbows.
Copper is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vinny wants to control but Copper postures up.
Copper controls the position from side control.
Copper wants to control but Vinny is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copper working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but King Vinny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Copper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinny dives in for a single leg takedown but Copper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Copper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vinny bucks up and tries to throw Copper off but instead Copper has got his back!
Copper struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vinny takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Copper has good solid back control here.
Copper is not going to allow Vinny to sit and survive in this position. #T1#
Copper biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vinny trying to control the position but Copper manages to sink in the hooks.
Vinny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copper scores with punches from the back.
Copper is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Vinny. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Vinny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Copper tries to control but Vinny wriggling away.
Copper cracks Vinny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vinny is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Copper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Copper landing punches.
Copper controlling the position easily from mount.
Copper with shots to the head and body - Vinny looks very uncomfortable down there.
Copper punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Copper.
Copper with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinny working to try and regain half guard.
Copper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Copper landing strikes from the mount.
Copper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Copper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Copper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Copper lands a heavy elbow.
Vinny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Copper is landing with some decent strikes but Vinny is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Copper raining down hammerfists from mount.
Copper raining down shots from the mount!
Copper punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Copper trying to control but Vinny is having none of it.
Vinny tries to hold on but Copper postures up.
Copper looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copper landing shots from mount.
Copper with good strikes from the mount here!
Vinny is working to get back to half guard.
Copper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beaux Copper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Vinny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vinny in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beaux Copper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vinny 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... King Vinny! |
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