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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kopecki (ranked 2198 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 320 p4p, 303 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Kopecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heights throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kopecki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heights swings widly with a right hand
and Kopecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heights throws a sloppy head kick
and Kopecki counters with a nice body kick.
Heights throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kopecki misses
and Heights counters with a series of strikes. Kopecki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heights on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kopecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heights has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heights takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heights misses with a looping left.
Heights throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kopecki's head.
It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopecki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kopecki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Heights tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Heights moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Heights.
Heights throws a low kick, looking for Kopecki's leg but Kopecki calmly moves out of range.
Kopecki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heights just manages to avoid it.
Heights lands a big head kick that sends Kopecki tumbling to the mat! Heights takes a step backwards and waves Kopecki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heights is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights closes the distance and clinches.
Kopecki works on Heights's body with a couple of short punches.
Heights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Heights scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kopecki.
Kopecki breaks from the clinch.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Heights is just out of range.
Kopecki scores with a head kick.
Heights throws a head kick that misses.
Heights 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.
Nice body kick there by Kopecki.
Heights uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kopecki.
Kopecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights tries a quick counter leg kick but Kopecki is wise to it.
Kopecki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Heights misses the target.
Kopecki misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heights tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heights wants to land a leg kick but Kopecki is out of range.
Heights moves into the clinch.
Kopecki breaks from the clinch.
Kopecki connects with an inside leg kick.
Heights moves into the clinch.
Kopecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heights throws out a leg kick but Kopecki moves out of range and Heights only half commits.
Kopecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kopecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heights tries to move into range but Kopecki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kopecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heights tries a quick counter leg kick but Kopecki is wise to it.
Heights does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heights lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kopecki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kopecki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights scores with a leg kick.
Kopecki is looking to slow Heights down with leg kicks.
Heights throws a big shot that misses.
Kopecki moves out of range of the body kick from Heights.
Kopecki connects with a crisp jab.
Heights throws a head kick but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heights on the side of the head.
Heights looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heights attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kopecki is looking to slow Heights down with leg kicks.
Kopecki loads up on a big right hand but Heights slips the punch.
Kopecki catches Heights with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kopecki lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kopecki.
Kopecki lands a head kick!
Heights throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands with a right hand.
Heights misses with a head kick.
Heights stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kopecki.
Kopecki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heights walks into a left hand.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Kopecki sets himself, and Heights steps forward looking for the clinch! Kopecki avoids it this time.
Kopecki thows a body kick. Heights tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heights misses with a low kick.
Heights walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopecki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kopecki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heights tries to clinch but Kopecki moves away
and Kopecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kopecki staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Kopecki's cut.
That's time! Kopecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heights defending well as Kopecki loads up on a big left hand.
Heights fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kopecki is out of range.
Kopecki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kopecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kopecki lands a leg kick that knocks Heights off balance momentarily.
Kopecki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Heights throws a sloppy head kick and Kopecki moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heights.
Andy Kopecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heights tries a head kick but it misses.
Andy Kopecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopecki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heights looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopecki throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Heights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heights's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heights throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kopecki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kopecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kopecki misses with a head kick.
Kopecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heights misses with a low kick as Kopecki jumps back.
Kopecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heights can do to turn this around?
Heights misses with a low kick.
Heights lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
Heights feints a counter leg kick.
Heights shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heights blocks a jab.
Heights misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kopecki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heights raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heights lands with an overhand left.
Kopecki digs a good hook to Heights's body.
Kopecki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heights.
Kopecki with a nice calf kick.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki fakes the leg kick and cracks Heights in the body.
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!
Heights walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kopecki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kopecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heights tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heights slips a straight right by Kopecki.
Kopecki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kopecki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heights stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heights. That's going to slow Kopecki down.
Heights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kopecki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kopecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heights's sensitive parts.
Kopecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heights on the side of the head.
Kopecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Heights lands a right hook to the body.
Kopecki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki misses with a looping left.
Kopecki looks to land a right hand but Heights moved out of range.
Kopecki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kopecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heights's sensitive parts.
Kopecki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heights pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Kopecki misses.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but Heights checks it.
Kopecki scores with a jab to the head.
Heights has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kopecki.
Heights ducks right into an uppercut from Kopecki.
Heights attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kopecki throws an off balance right hand
and Heights counters with a nice leg kick.
Kopecki swings for the body but Heights moves out of range.
Heights on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands a right hook to the body.
Kopecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Kopecki.
Kopecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heights.
A head kick misses from Heights.
Kopecki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights tries to land a leg kick but Kopecki saw it coming and moves away.
Kopecki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki tried to counter with a leg kick but Heights avoided it.
Kopecki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kopecki cracks Heights with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kopecki throws a jab when Heights was well out of range.
Kopecki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heights's hands.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopecki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kopecki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heights tries to land a leg kick but Kopecki saw it coming and moves away.
Heights throws an overhand right that lands on Kopecki's shoulder, as Kopecki tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kopecki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Kopecki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kopecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heights sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heights takes one to the side of the head.
Heights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Kopecki.
Heights takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kopecki throws an overhand right that lands on Heights's shoulder, as Heights tries to avoid the shot.
Kopecki scores with a hook.
Kopecki lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Kopecki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heights doesn't seem phased though.
Heights takes one to the side of the head.
Heights checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heights slips a jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeights.
Kopecki avoids the head kick by Heights.
Heights throws a body punch but Kopecki moves out of range.
Kopecki slips a straight right by Heights.
A shot to the liver by Kopecki. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Kopecki coming out on top.
Kopecki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heights displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kopecki throws out the jab.
Kopecki scores with a punch to the head.
Heights takes a swing at Kopecki's ribcage but misses.
Kopecki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kopecki looks to land a left hand but Heights moved out of range nicely.
Heights takes one to the side of the head.
Kopecki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heights throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kopecki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kopecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heights on the side of the head.
Seelow Heights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kopecki.
Heights tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kopecki misses with a shot to the body
and Heights counters with a head kick that drops Kopecki to the mat! Kopecki scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Heights has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kopecki.
Heights misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Heights.
Kopecki misses with a hook.
Kopecki throws a push kick but Heights slaps the foot to one side.
Heights takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kopecki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heights.
Kopecki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heights has time to react.
Kopecki thumps Heights with a low kick.
Heights on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kopecki. Kopecki obviously looking to wear him down.
Heights is looking to chop away at Kopecki's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kopecki misses with a head kick.
Kopecki connects with a nice looking jab.
Kopecki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heights tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kopecki motions for Heights to come forward. Kopecki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heights tried to score with a low kick but Kopecki checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kopecki.
Kopecki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kopecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopecki backing away here, and Heights unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Kopecki.
A head kick misses from Heights.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kopecki checks a leg kick.
Kopecki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Heights.
Kopecki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kopecki connects with the punch.
Heights tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heights takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kopecki throws a low kick but Heights avoids it.
Kopecki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kopecki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heights scores with a jab. Kopecki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kopecki tests Heights's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kopecki cracks Heights with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kopecki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andy Kopecki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopecki misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kopecki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kopecki, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Kopecki!
Andy Kopecki 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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