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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Pocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Pocic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pocic.
Cohen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pocic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cohen circles away.
Pocic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeremy Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Pocic.
Cohen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pocic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cohen somewhat.
Pocic flicks out a counter leg kick but Cohen steps away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pocic.
It looks like Jeremy Cohen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocic pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pocic pulls guard.
Cohen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pocic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pocic has escaped and now he's on top!
Pocic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cohen holds on and takes a little breather.
Pocic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pocic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pocic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cohen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pocic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen trying to control the position here.
Pocic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Cohen. No joy for Pocic on that attempt.
Pocic rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pocic gets underhooks to prevent Cohen's takedown attempt.
Cohen successfully pulls guard.
Cohen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pocic sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pocic is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohen has wrist control.
Pocic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pocic trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Pocic throws a strike but Cohen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pocic looking for a sweep. Not yet Pocic, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pocic keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Cohen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Pocic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cohen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pocic gets a clinch.
Cohen pulls guard successfully.
Cohen wants to stand and escape but Pocic is having none of it.
Pocic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cohen controls the position for a moment.
Pocic with the ground and pound but Cohen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen tries to get to full guard but Pocic has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocic controlling the pace.
Cohen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pocic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cohen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pocic thows a huge punch but Cohen dodges it nicely.
Cohen keeping control of the position.
Pocic prevents Cohen from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cohen keeping control of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cohen tries to kick Pocic off but Pocic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pocic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohen, pushing him back against the cage.
Cohen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pocic is defending well.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pocic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohen avoids it.
Pocic is pushing Cohen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pocic tries to score a body lock takedown but Cohen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocic tries to pull guard but Cohen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pocic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cohen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cohen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pocic walks away with a smile on his face. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pocic clinches up against the cage.
Pocic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cohen has Pocic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pocic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pocic working hard to break the clinch.
Pocic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Pocic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pocic is trying to pull guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pocic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cohen after a bit of a struggle.
Pocic lands a body shot.
Pocic wants a takedown.
Cohen wants a takedown but no success here.
Pocic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cohen checks a leg kick nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pocic tries to sprawl but Cohen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pocic is breathing heavily.
Pocic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pocic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cohen jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Pocic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Cohen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Pocic misses
and Cohen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pocic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cohen can't get the takedown.
Pocic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cohen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pocic fails to pull guard.
Cohen wants a takedown.
Pocic has had enough of the clinch but Cohen keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocic leaning against his opponent.
Cohen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pocic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Pocic holds him up against the cage and eventually Cohen drops back down to his feet.
Pocic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocic tries a knee to the head but Cohen blocks it.
Cohen has Pocic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pocic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pocic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Pocic misses
and Cohen counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cohen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pocic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries for a kimura but Pocic is defending well.
Cohen working away.
Cohen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pocic is defending well.
Cohen working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cohen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pocic trying to remain calm as Cohen controls from the top position.
Pocic bucks up and tries to throw Cohen off but instead Cohen has got his back!
Pocic fending off the submission attempt from Cohen.
Jeremy Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Pocic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pocic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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 Jeremy Cohen.
I think Pocic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Pocic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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