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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxime Oppong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCool has chosen I'm Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Peter McCool has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maxime Oppong's chin.
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxime Oppong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter McCool!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool gets a double leg takedown into Oppong's guard.
Oppong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCool is fighting to break Oppong's control of his arms but Oppong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oppong managing to control the position.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oppong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oppong keeping moving, preventing McCool from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCool throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oppong was covering up waiting for the punch and McCool finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCool wants to pass the guard but Oppong is keeping the position.
McCool is looking to work some ground and pound but Oppong has wrist control.
Oppong is pulling down on McCool's head. It's preventing any offense from McCool, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCool trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oppong looks to land a combination but McCool avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McCool misses the target.
Oppong throws a series of punches but McCool avoids them all with ease.
McCool forces Oppong back against the cage and clinches.
Oppong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool misses with a wild body shot.
Oppong digs a good body shot into McCool's ribs.
Maxime Oppong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCool back to the cage. Oppong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCool just misses with a punch to the body.
McCool throws a poor cross that misses
and Oppong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCool thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCool moves out of range of the strikes.
McCool looks to clinch
and Oppong counters with a three punch combo that has McCool backing up. McCool nods at Oppong to acknowledge the strikes.
Oppong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCool tries to clinch but Oppong moves out of range.
Oppong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCool.
Oppong lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool tries to clinch but Oppong is having none of it.
Oppong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCool moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCool fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oppong sprawls well initially but McCool persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCool has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCool is keen to just control but Oppong is a slippery customer.
Oppong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCool is working away from the top position though.
McCool is trying to control the action in half guard but Oppong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oppong trying to control from the bottom.
Oppong is looking to improve his position.
Oppong works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCool makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCool throws a big right hand that misses.
Oppong pulls McCool in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCool stands and throws Oppong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oppong manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCool's best efforts.
McCool is working for a kimura but Oppong is defending it quite comfortably.
McCool wants to pass to mount but Oppong is defending the position.
Oppong is refusing to be controlled, as McCool sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCool is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oppong sees it coming and defends easily.
Oppong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCool is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxime Oppong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oppong throws a right and a left that McCool avoids nicely.
Oppong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCool throws a looping overhand right but Oppong ducks down to avoid it.
McCool misses with a shot to the body
and Oppong counters with a series of strikes. McCool will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oppong gets caught flat footed, as McCool shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Peter McCool has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCool is pushing down on Oppong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oppong is fighting to maintain full guard but McCool has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCool thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oppong's head.
Ground and pound from McCool.
Oppong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oppong trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool is working for a submission of some sort.
McCool with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oppong trying to control but McCool postures up.
Oppong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCool is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oppong tries to roll over but McCool keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oppong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maxime Oppong just wasn't active enough.
Oppong misses with the combination.
McCool throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oppong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCool is in Oppong's guard.
Oppong pulls McCool in close to prevent any damage.
McCool wants to control from the top but Oppong keeps moving.
Oppong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oppong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppong keeping moving, preventing McCool from controlling successfully.
Oppong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCool preventing the sweep.
McCool thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oppong is controlling McCool's posture.
McCool with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCool being controlled here momentarily.
Oppong looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCool is one step ahead there.
Oppong keeping moving, preventing McCool from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxime Oppong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCool looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppong is just out of range.
Oppong moves out of range of the strikes.
McCool misses the jab.
McCool shoots in and bounces Oppong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oppong holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McCool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oppong misses with a few strikes there.
McCool rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oppong counters with a three punch combo that has McCool backing up. McCool nods at Oppong to acknowledge the strikes.
McCool is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oppong's half guard.
Oppong controlling the position well.
McCool is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oppong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McCool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oppong is positioning himself well to prevent McCool advancing to mount.
McCool is trying to work for a kimura but Oppong is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppong tries to get to full guard but McCool has control of the leg.
Oppong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCool's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCool's back!
McCool trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Oppong lands with a hammerfist to the side of McCool's head.
Oppong lands strikes to the head.
McCool can't escape the position.
McCool looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCool is taking damage to the body and head.
McCool breaks Oppong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool drops back looking for a leg! Oppong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oppong manages to kick McCool off! McCool jumps back into Oppong's guard.
McCool takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppong is controlling McCool's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maxime Oppong just wasn't active enough.
Oppong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppong is just out of range.
A combination from Oppong does no damage.
Nice jab there from McCool.
McCool manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oppong on his heels. He'll look to pass Oppong's guard now, I'm sure.
McCool throws a big right hand that misses.
McCool working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oppong has momentary wrist control but McCool slips an elbow through the middle.
Oppong looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCool is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oppong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oppong seems keen to control McCool's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCool lands a jab to Oppong's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCool scores with a takedown into Oppong's guard.
McCool is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppong has McCool pulled in close to control his posture.
Oppong wants to sweep here but McCool controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxime Oppong.
I think Oppong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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