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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chapa Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen Hide Your Tears as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chapa Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Hart!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart leaves Coco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coco shoots in looking for a takedown. Hart tries to sprawl out of it but Coco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart clinches up against the cage.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart looks for a takedown but Coco sprawls well.
Hart tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coco on his heels. He'll look to pass Coco's guard now, I'm sure.
Coco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hart connects with a couple of short punches.
Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Coco tries to strike from the bottom.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coco controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Coco.
Coco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coco wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco pushes Hart off and gets back to his feet.
Coco fails with the takedown
and Hart counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chapa Coco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hart is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coco to the mat. Coco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Hart wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
Hart stays in close to Coco's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart trying to mount his opponent but Coco defends it.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hart is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hart is looking to take a break and control but Coco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hart drops an elbow to the side of Coco's head.
Coco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hart throwing shots but Coco is blocking nicely.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hart is trying to work for a kimura but Coco is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart blocks the strikes from Coco.
Coco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coco wants to hit a switch here but Hart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coco there!
Coco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Coco taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Coco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Coco on that attempt.
Chapa Coco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco gets a double leg takedown into Hart's guard.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Coco from controlling successfully.
Coco postures up.
Coco works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Coco defends easily.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coco with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hart tries to control but Coco wriggling away.
Coco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coco's face.
It looks like Chapa Coco has been cut.
Coco is looking to improve his position but Hart isn't that keen on the idea.
Hart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Coco is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Coco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Coco is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart scoring with strikes but Coco is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Coco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coco tries to reverse the position but Hart maintains control.
Coco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hart landing strikes from the mount and Coco is in trouble!
Coco is working to get back to half guard.
Coco tries to hold on but Hart pushes him away.
Hart trying to control but Coco is having none of it.
Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Coco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart prevents Coco from getting the reversal.
Coco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coco regains half guard.
Coco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hart.
Hart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hart moves into full mount! Coco won't be happy about that!
Hart is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Coco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Coco!
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coco is one step ahead there.
Coco landing some decent shots from guard.
Coco won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart pushes Coco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Coco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coco wants it to stay on the feet.
Coco blocks a head kick by Hart.
Hart misses with the combination.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Coco gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chapa Coco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coco.
Hart throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coco was covering up waiting for the punch and Hart finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
Coco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart postures up in Coco's guard and throws a big left but Coco blocks it.
Coco wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hart manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart is trying to keep Coco in close.
Coco is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coco won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coco manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart throws a big right hand that misses.
Coco trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coco working for submissions but it's allowed Hart to get to half guard.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daniel Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Coco defends it.
Hart is trying to control. Coco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coco tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
Hart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coco is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
Coco is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Coco is keeping the position.
Coco striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Coco 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart working some strikes from top position.
Daniel Hart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coco lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Coco is retaining full guard.
Coco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hart wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Coco is retaining full guard.
Chapa Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hart!
Daniel Hart 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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