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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Hertz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cooper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hertz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cooper trying to control but Hertz is having none of it.
Cooper is really struggling to control Hertz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cooper is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hertz tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Cooper has taken his back.
Hertz is really stuck here.
Hertz trying to get back to his feet but Cooper is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to get the hooks in deep but Hertz pushed the leg off.
Cooper looking for the RNC.
Cooper has the hooks in. Hertz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hertz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cooper scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hertz is looking for a way out.
Hertz holding both Cooper 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hertz wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking for the choke from the back position but Hertz is controlling his hands well.
Hertz tries to roll but Cooper sticks to his back.
Hertz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cooper.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Cooper manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hertz staying busy and making it hard for Cooper to control.
Cooper doesn't have the hooks in and Hertz manages to turn into his guard.
Hertz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooper is proving hard to escape from.
Hertz stays in close to Cooper's body and controls the position.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hertz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hertz postures up.
Hertz is looking to stand up but Cooper won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
Cooper drops back looking for a leg! Hertz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hertz manages to kick Cooper off! Cooper jumps back into Hertz's guard.
Hertz wants to get back to his feet but Cooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hertz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hertz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hertz wants to get back to his feet but Cooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hertz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hertz trying to strike off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hertz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hertz working some strikes from top position.
Hertz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooper controls Hertz momentarily but Hertz frees himself.
Hertz tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cooper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cooper tries to clinch there but Hertz circles away.
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hertz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hertz.
Hertz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooper is rocked!
Hertz is looking to advance position but Cooper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hertz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hertz tries to buck Cooper off but Cooper takes his back!
Cooper tries to get the hooks in deep but Hertz pushed the leg off.
Hertz wants to escape the position.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper misses with a punch to the head.
Cooper throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper biding his time, controlling Hertz.
Cooper missing with punches from the back.
Hertz tries to escape the position.
Hertz is breathing heavily.
Hertz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cooper.
Hertz trying to control the position but Cooper manages to sink in the hooks.
Hertz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Cooper struggling to land strikes to the head as Hertz covers up.
Hertz is trying to get back to his feet but Cooper has full control of the position and if anything, Hertz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hertz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cooper.
Cooper missing with punches from the back.
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.
Cooper missing with strikes.
Cooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooper not allowing Hertz to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cooper controlling the positon.
Cooper punches the canvas rather than the man.
Cooper tries to get the hooks in deep but Hertz pushed the leg off.
Cooper is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hertz taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Cooper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Cooper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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