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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 1332 p4p, 959 weight class) and Travis Copeland (ranked 191 p4p, 139 weight class). Cusumano's entrance music is Gamefire. A fine choice. Copeland has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
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.
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.
Cusumano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano gets to his feet - Copeland follows without any prompting.
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.
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.
Copeland is rocked!
Cusumano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Cusumano finish him?
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano lands with a shot to the body.
Cusumano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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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hype
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