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Event:
KFC 19: Kennedy vs Steve
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
De Lange moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
De Lange tries to clinch up but Koopman circles away and keeps his distance.
De Lange shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koopman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koopman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Lange has time to react.
De Lange misses with a takedown attempt - Koopman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Koopman! De Lange is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filibert Koopman!
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Event:
KFC 15: Kennedy vs Soun 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Leary tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Koopman throws a hook to the side of Leary's head but Leary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leary slips under a jab from Koopman.#CL#
Koopman gets tackled into the cage by Leary. Leary maintains the clinch.
Leary tries to pull guard but Koopman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koopman's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koopman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Koopman has had enough of the clinch but Leary keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Koopman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koopman jabs Leary to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leary slips under a jab from Koopman.
Koopman scores with a nice head shot.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Koopman circles away.
Koopman misses with a hook.
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Leary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary moves away from the strike by Koopman.
Leary tries to clinch but Koopman moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koopman.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koopman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Leary defending well as Koopman loads up on a big left hand.
Koopman misses with a looping right.
Koopman with a nice cross.#CL#
Leary takes the fight into the clinch.
Leary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koopman to keep the fight standing.
Leary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koopman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koopman throws a body shot but no joy.
Koopman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary defending well as Koopman loads up on a big left hand.
Leary doesn't manage to clinch there - Koopman circles away.
It seemed like Koopman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely.
Koopman thuds a left hand into Leary's body.
Koopman 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.
Koopman looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
Leary wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koopman throws the left hand but Leary avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Leary dodges the punch combination from Koopman.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Koopman. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Leary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koopman wants to get back to striking at distance but Leary won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leary is trying to pull guard but Koopman has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Leary manages to pull guard.
Koopman postures up.
Leary controlling the position.
Koopman tries to free his leg and advance position but Leary is retaining full guard.
Koopman wants to control from the top but Leary keeps moving.
Leary is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Leary is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Koopman frees his head nicely. Oh but Leary has switched to an armbar! Koopman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris Leary!
Chris Leary bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
KFC 10: Kennedy vs Soun
Date: Apr 12, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Koopman. Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koopman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Koopman punishes Mumba's body with a nice straight punch.
Koopman slips under a jab from Mumba.
Mumba avoids the body shot from Koopman.
Koopman digs a good body shot into Mumba's ribs.
Mumba slips a jab from Koopman.
Mumba is looking to counter the offense by Koopman and move into the clinch.
Koopman swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Koopman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koopman lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koopman throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koopman.
Koopman swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Mumba counters by clinching up.
Mumba tries to work over Koopman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Mumba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koopman or not.
Mumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koopman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koopman tries a body shot but Mumba blocks it.
Koopman is trying to force a seperation but Mumba has the dominant position.
Koopman takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Filibert Koopman has been cut.
Mumba lands a right hand.
Mumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koopman's elbow.
Mumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koopman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Mumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Mumba as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Mumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Koopman.
Mumba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Koopman wants to break free but Mumba has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koopman is trying to break the clinch but Mumba has him pressed against the cage.
Koopman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mumba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koopman can turn it around.
Mumba lands a shot to the body.
Mumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koopman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mumba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koopman backwards.
Mumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumba lands a shot to the body.
Koopman pushes off an throws an elbow but Mumba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koopman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.#ROC#
Koopman is rocked!
Koopman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mumba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koopman is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumba finish him?
Nice body punch from Mumba - that landed with a thud.
Koopman seems to have recovered his senses.
Koopman looks winded!
Mumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koopman working hard to break the clinch.
Koopman tries to pull guard but Mumba won't allow it.
A short right from Mumba on the inside.
Mumba lands a body punch.
Mumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.
A short right from Mumba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mumba.
Mumba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koopman backwards.
Mumba creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Koopman out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ubungu Mumba!
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Event:
KFC 6: Kennedy vs Woodley
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Koopman. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koopman scores with a jab. Omega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Omega wants to clinch up but Koopman keeps it at a distance.
Koopman lands a body shot.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Omega avoids nicely.
Omega is looking to counter the offense by Koopman and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koopman. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Omega blocks the leg kick.
Omega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koopman jabs Omega right on the nose. Omega blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Omega has been cut.
Koopman misses with a body shot.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koopman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koopman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koopman throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Omega rushes Koopman and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koopman.
Omega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Omega manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Koopman misses with a right hand #CL#
and Omega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Omega throws an elbow but misses.
Koopman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koopman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omega has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koopman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koopman's corner calls for a 1-2. Koopman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Koopman gets tackled into the cage by Omega. Omega maintains the clinch.
Koopman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Koopman avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koopman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koopman.
Koopman has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.
#BC#
Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koopman.#T2#
Koopman looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
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!
Koopman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omega.
Koopman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koopman misses with a looping right.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koopman paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Omega moves into range and clinches up with Koopman.
Koopman is trying to stall.
Omega lands a nice knee to the body.
Koopman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omega connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koopman's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Filibert Koopman has been cut.#T3#
Koopman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Omega is pushing Koopman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman is having none of it.
Koopman cracks Omega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koopman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega moves out of range as Koopman strikes.
Koopman throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Omega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Omega.
Koopman pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Omega breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Omega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koopman, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Omega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koopman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omega is leaning against Koopman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Koopman both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Koopman.
Koopman looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Koopman.
Omega is looking to clinch but Koopman is avoiding it.
Koopman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omega.
Koopman tests Omega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omega moves out of range as Koopman strikes.
Omega seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koopman misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman is having none of it. #CL#
Omega rushes Koopman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koopman blocks a body shot from Omega.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koopman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filibert Koopman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL#
Omega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koopman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koopman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koopman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koopman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koopman throws a big shot that misses.
Omega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koopman looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Omega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koopman.
Koopman throws a right hand that misses
letting Omega counter with a right hand.
Koopman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Omega's head.
Omega fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega blocks a jab.#CL#
Omega clinches. #BC#
Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koopman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Koopman.
Ryan Omega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omega walks into a jab.#T1#
Koopman misses with a two punch combination.
Koopman misses with a lunging right hand
and Omega counters with a nice body shot.
Koopman is breathing heavily.
Koopman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omega checks it well.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman is having none of it.
Filibert Koopman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega wants to clinch up but Koopman keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Omega moves into range and clinches up with Koopman.#BC#
Omega breaks the clinch.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Koopman.
Omega tries to clinch up.
Koopman keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
A jab from Koopman does it's job there.
Koopman missing with a left hand there. Omega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koopman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Omega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koopman.
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
Koopman is looking for the big counter here.
Koopman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Omega tries to clinch
and Koopman counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omega.
Koopman looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koopman.
Omega wants to clinch up but Koopman keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Omega rushes Koopman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Omega unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koopman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koopman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Omega is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Omega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Omega clinches up against the cage.
Omega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omega landing knees to the body.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Koopman avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage.
Omega effectively controlling the action here.
Omega leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Koopman looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Koopman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
Omega tries to clinch up but Koopman circles away and keeps his distance.
Koopman connects with the punch.
Koopman misses with a few strikes there.
Filibert Koopman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koopman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Koopman throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
Koopman misses with a straight right.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koopman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Omega avoids nicely.
Omega tries to close the distance and clinch but Koopman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filibert Koopman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman moves out of range.
Koopman takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Omega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega tries to clinch up.
Omega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Koopman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koopman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
Koopman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koopman misses the jab.
Omega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Koopman scores with a nice right hand.
Omega tries to clinch but Koopman moves out of range.
Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Koopman stuns Omega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Omega tries to clinch up but Koopman circles away and keeps his distance.
Omega is looking to clinch but Koopman is avoiding it.
Omega avoids the body shot from Koopman.
As Koopman tries to get set, Omega tries to push him back and clinch up but Koopman manages to avoid the attempt.
Koopman misses with a low kick.
Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
Koopman lands a nice shot that snaps Omega's head back.
Koopman throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Omega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Koopman misses.
Koopman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koopman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Koopman throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Koopman connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Koopman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koopman thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Omega takes one on the button.
Koopman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Omega closes the distance and pushes Koopman back into the cage.#BC#
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koopman throws a right hand that Omega ducks under and follows up with a left that Omega also avoids with ease.
Omega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Omega tries to clinch there but Koopman circles away.
#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Koopman. Those never looked like landing.
Omega tries to clinch up.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koopman.
Koopman swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Omega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Omega blocks a body shot from Koopman.
Koopman tries to break the clinch but Omega is controlling the position.
Omega pushes Koopman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Omega lands a knee to the body.
Omega tries to work over Koopman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koopman has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.
#BC#
Omega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Omega instigates a clinch.
Omega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koopman's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Omega.
Omega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Omega scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koopman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omega.
Koopman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koopman keeps the fight on the outside.
Omega tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Koopman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Omega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koopman, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Koopman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filibert Koopman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koopman takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Omega.
Koopman misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filibert Koopman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koopman 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filibert Koopman!
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Event:
KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Butler with a poor takedown
and Koopman counters with a stiff right hand.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Koopman shows good takedown defense.
Koopman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Butler gets a double leg takedown into Koopman's guard.
Butler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koopman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Butler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koopman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butler throwing strikes from guard but Koopman blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butler stays in close to Koopman's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Butler is working Koopman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Koopman trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Butler is looking to work some ground and pound but Koopman has wrist control.
Butler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koopman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butler throws a big elbow that misses.
Butler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butler trying to move into half guard but instead Koopman has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Butler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Let's hope that Butler 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.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Koopman from controlling successfully.
Butler is controlling Koopman's posture.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Koopman shows good takedown defense.
Filibert Koopman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Butler.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koopman swivels and escapes.
Koopman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koopman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koopman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Butler shoots and misses
and Koopman counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Koopman digs a good body shot into Butler's ribs.#T4#
Koopman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Koopman counters with a straight right hand.
Butler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koopman circles away.
Koopman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koopman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koopman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butler is out of range.
Koopman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Koopman. No joy for Butler on that attempt.
It looked like Koopman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koopman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown but Koopman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butler shoots in and drives through. Koopman sprawls well.
Butler shoots and misses
and Koopman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koopman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Butler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koopman!#ES#
Koopman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filibert Koopman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koopman with a jab.#TD2#
Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koopman's half guard.
Koopman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koopman tries to get out of the position.
Butler slows the pace down in half guard.
Butler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butler lands with a punch from half guard.
Butler controlling the action here.
Jake Butler has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is trying to control. Koopman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butler looks to land a strike but Koopman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koopman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Butler looking to sit in guard and control but Koopman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Butler seems keen to control Koopman's posture.
Butler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koopman counters with a left to the body.
Koopman scores with a sloppy right hand. Butler should have avoided that one.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown but Koopman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Koopman misses.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koopman swivels and escapes.
Filibert Koopman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Butler.
Koopman lands a really nice looking cross but Butler seems unphased.
Butler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koopman but Koopman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koopman throws a right and a left that Butler avoids nicely.
Butler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Koopman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
Butler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butler chips away with some ground and pound.
Butler postures up in Koopman's guard and throws a big left but Koopman blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Butler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Koopman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filibert Koopman dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Koopman lands with a cross. #TD2#
Butler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Butler thows a huge punch but Koopman dodges it nicely.
Butler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Butler throws a strike but Koopman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Butler stops Koopman from standing up.
Butler advances to half guard.
Koopman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butler can do to turn this around?
Butler trying to control from half guard but Koopman is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koopman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butler on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butler lands a nice short elbow.
Butler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koopman defending well though. #T1#
Butler lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
Koopman is rocked!
Butler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Koopman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butler drops an elbow to the side of Koopman's head.
Well, if Butler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
More stalling from Butler.
Butler lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Koopman quite badly. Koopman pulls Butler in close trying to recover. Butler postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Koopman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Koopman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Butler!
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