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Event:
ICC 7: Davis v Life
Date: Oct 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Kopp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kopp drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kopp.
Kopp thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kopp looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kopp gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kopp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws the left hand but Kopp avoids the punch easily.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Kopp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kopp shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a hook but Kopp avoids it easily.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Kopp misses with a head kick.
Kopp moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kopp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kopp ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith lands a head kick!
Kopp slips a jab from Smith.
As Smith looks to move away, Kopp throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kopp throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Kopp is breathing heavily.#CL#
Kopp closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Kopp tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kopp back against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kopp is controlling the position. #TD#
Kopp pulls Smith into guard.
My spies in Island Sparring inform me that Smith has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SU2#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith throws a hook but Kopp avoids it easily.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kopp avoids the head kick by Smith.
#CL#
Kopp drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kopp has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kopp has double underhooks.
Kopp wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith stuns Kopp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lands a head kick. Kopp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
It looked like Kopp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Kopp clinches.
Smith wants to break free but Kopp has control.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Kopp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kopp avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kopp.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Kopp's head back.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas Kopp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Smith misses.
Kopp slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Kopp shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Kopp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Kopp avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Kopp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kopp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kopp avoids it well.
Kopp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kopp throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopp moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Kopp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Kopp has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kopp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kopp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kopp showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kopp is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Kopp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kopp avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from Smith lands but Kopp takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kopp clinches with his opponent.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kopp has him pressed against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Kopp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kopp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kopp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kopp blocks it with crossed arms.
Kopp tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kopp won't allow it.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopp moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A big right from Smith misses.
Kopp wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kopp moves into the clinch successfully.
Kopp has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kopp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Kopp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kopp is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kopp's shoulder, as Kopp tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kopp staying out of range there.#T2#
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Kopp moves out of range.
Smith throws a push kick but Kopp slaps the foot to one side.
Kopp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kopp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kopp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kopp.
Thomas Kopp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for John Smith!
John Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Masiwera looks to land a right hand but Kopp moved out of range.
Kopp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Masiwera thows a leg kick but Kopp checks it #TD2#
and Kopp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masiwera!
The referee asks Kopp politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kopp prefers to stall for the moment though.
Masiwera is trying to buck Kopp off.
Kopp scoring with punches from side control.
Masiwera tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Masiwera is trying to stand up.
Kopp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kopp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Masiwera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Masiwera shrugs it off.
Kopp looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Kopp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kopp working the ground and pound effectively.
Kopp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kopp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Masiwera tries to buck Kopp off but he can't manage it.
Kopp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masiwera is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kopp has taken his back!
Kopp controls the position.
Masiwera is trying to stand back up. #T2##SUB2#
Kopp is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Masiwera defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kopp 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.
Kopp connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Masiwera to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Masiwera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Masiwera is trying to get back to his feet but Kopp has full control of the position and if anything, Masiwera has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Kopp looking for the choke but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Masiwera fending off the submission attempt from Kopp.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Masiwera defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kopp's arms.
Masiwera is trying to stand back up.
Masiwera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kopp is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Masiwera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Masiwera for a finish. #SUB2#
Kopp looking for the choke but no joy.
Kopp is punishing Masiwera with some ground and pound. #T4#
Masiwera is trying to get back to his feet but Kopp has full control of the position and if anything, Masiwera has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Kopp looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Kopp working for the choke.
Kopp lands a shot to the body.
Kopp is punishing Masiwera with some ground and pound.
Masiwera wants to get back to his feet.
Kopp has good solid back control here.
Masiwera wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kopp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Masiwera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu Masiwera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kopp closes the distance and clinches.
Masiwera throws a head punch that misses.
Kopp dodges an elbow strike from Masiwera.
Masiwera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kopp.
Kopp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kopp avoids a wild elbow strike from Masiwera.
Kopp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masiwera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masiwera misses with some punches.
Kopp can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Kopp.
Kopp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masiwera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kopp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kopp is trying to pull guard but Masiwera has him pressed against the cage.
Kopp blocks an uppercut.
Kopp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Masiwera misses with a punch on the inside.
Kopp is working for takedown but Masiwera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fatu Masiwera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Kopp.
Masiwera lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Kopp has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Masiwera fails to land.
Masiwera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masiwera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kopp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masiwera avoiding damage as Kopp throws knees to the body.
Masiwera throws a head punch that misses.
Kopp is trying to break the clinch but Masiwera has him pressed against the cage.
Masiwera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masiwera misses with a knee to the head.
Kopp fails to pull guard.
Kopp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masiwera keeps control of Kopp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masiwera misses with a body punch.
Kopp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kopp tries to pull guard but Masiwera won't allow it.
#T2#
Masiwera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kopp is breathing heavily.
Masiwera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masiwera lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masiwera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masiwera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kopp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masiwera misses with a punch on the inside.
Masiwera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masiwera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kopp missing with knees to the body.
Masiwera lands a left hand.
Kopp tries to circle away but Masiwera has him pinned against the cage.
Fatu Masiwera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masiwera lands an elbow just above Kopp 's eye.
Masiwera lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masiwera.
Masiwera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopp's defenses. #T3#
Masiwera lands an uppercut.
Masiwera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Masiwera.
Masiwera scores with a hook to the body.
Masiwera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kopp blocks an elbow strike.
Masiwera lands with a right to the head.
Kopp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masiwera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masiwera pushes Kopp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masiwera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopp's defenses.
Masiwera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Thomas Kopp's cut even more.
Masiwera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masiwera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopp takes an elbow to the temple.
Masiwera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kopp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masiwera scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
The cut above Thomas Kopp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Masiwera lands a hook that snaps the head of Kopp backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Masiwera.
Masiwera lands an elbow that stopped Kopp in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masiwera. #ROC#
Kopp is rocked!
Kopp has Masiwera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masiwera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Masiwera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masiwera lands an elbow that stopped Kopp in his tracks for a moment.
Kopp is still on wobbly legs! Can Masiwera finish him?
Masiwera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kopp seems to have recovered his senses.
Masiwera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masiwera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masiwera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kopp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masiwera gets through Kopp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kopp takes a shot to the head.
Masiwera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masiwera can't find room to land a body shot as Kopp controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatu Masiwera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Kopp's cut.
That's time! Masiwera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Masiwera moves in close and cracks Kopp with a massive right hand! Kopp, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Masiwera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatu Masiwera!
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