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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pharaoh Nagada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pharaoh Nagada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pharaoh Nagada!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagada fails to land the takedown.
Nagada wants to clinch.
Nagada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagada off to one side.
Nagada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Nagada tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Nagada looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sam Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pharaoh Nagada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper clinches up with Nagada and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nagada looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nagada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper pulls guard successfully.
Nagada won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Nagada trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper wants to stand up but Nagada is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper wants to stand up but Nagada is controlling him.
Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nagada slips a straight right by Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nagada throws the kick towards the body but Cooper avoids it.
Nagada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Nagada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagada off to one side.
Nagada slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.
Cooper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagada tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Nagada looks gassed!
Nagada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooper stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nagada's guard now.
Nagada is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Nagada keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
Nagada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nagada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooper stands up from Nagada's guard - Cooper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Nagada is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Nagada into the cage.
Nagada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pulls guard successfully.
Nagada trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nagada on the ground.
Nagada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nagada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooper is wriggling around but Nagada manages to pass to half guard.
Nagada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nagada wants to stand but Cooper has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nagada thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cooper to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Cooper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagada misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooper counters by clinching up.
Nagada is trying to break free.
Nagada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper landing knees to the body.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Nagada darts in trying to clinch
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagada has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper counters with a three punch combo that has Nagada backing up. Nagada nods at Cooper to acknowledge the strikes.
Sam Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pharaoh Nagada.
Cooper forces Nagada back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper has Nagada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Nagada is breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nagada backs up against the cage.
Nagada tries to clinch but Cooper moves away
and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cooper.
Nagada is trying to stall.
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Nagada keeps control of Cooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagada is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Nagada into the cage.
Nagada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nagada.
Nagada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Nagada wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Nagada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Nagada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagada has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Nagada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper has Nagada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nagada prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Nagada tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Nagada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nagada has hold of one of Cooper's legs. Cooper is fighting the takedown attempt but Nagada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
Nagada wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nagada dives into side control.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Nagada stands up and beckons Cooper to his feet.
Nagada tries to clinch
and Cooper counters with a left and a right that stings Nagada.
Nagada is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagada is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Nagada clinches but Cooper breaks the clinch
and Cooper counters with an inside leg kick.
Sam Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cooper lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagada seems to have recovered his senses.
Nagada has a closed guard, preventing Cooper from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cooper stands up and waves to Nagada to follow him.
Cooper lands a with a good body shot.
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Nagada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cooper is working for takedown but Nagada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagada landing knees to the body.
Nagada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagada pulls guard successfully.
Nagada has a closed guard, preventing Cooper from standing up.
Nagada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cooper!
Nagada looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cooper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nagada.
Nagada lands a nice shot to the head.
Nagada looking to finish Cooper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooper!
Cooper is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cooper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagada connects with a stiff jab that staggers Cooper - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pharaoh Nagada!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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