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Breeding Special 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Offord Burnside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Offord Burnside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Hicks !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Offord Burnside has been cut.
Hicks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burnside scores with a push kick.
Burnside tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hicks swivels and escapes.
Hicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks throws a series of punches but Burnside moves out of range.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burnside has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Burnside's head.
Burnside moves into the clinch.
Hicks wants to break free but Burnside has control.
Burnside manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burnside pulls guard.
Burnside 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burnside is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnside controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burnside won't allow Hicks to get back to his feet.
Burnside controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burnside wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burnside is stalling in the full guard.
Burnside wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Burnside pushes down on Hicks 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hicks controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to control but can't.
Burnside performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Offord Burnside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hicks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hicks drops Burnside with a left right combo! Hicks follows him down to the ground into side control.
Burnside is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnside is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnside regains half guard.
Hicks wants to stand up but Burnside has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burnside looking to control.
Hicks won't allow Burnside to sweep him here.
Hicks wants to stand but Burnside is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burnside is trying to keep Hicks in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Offord Burnside's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hicks misses with a two punch combination.
Hicks stalks Burnside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burnside's face. Burnside staggers backwards, shaken.
Burnside fails with a takedown attempt.
Hicks looks to land a combination but Burnside avoids it well.
Burnside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks .
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
Offord Burnside's cut is getting worse.
Hicks connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burnside on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hicks swinging wilding here.
Hicks misses with a low kick as Burnside jumps back.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Burnside checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Burnside avoids them all with ease.
Hicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Burnside avoids them all with ease.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burnside was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burnside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hicks holds on to Burnside around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hicks looks a forlorn figure.
Burnside tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hicks trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hicks working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside content just to control the position here.
Burnside throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
Hicks is looking to improve his position but Burnside isn't that keen on the idea.
Burnside trying to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnside controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Offord Burnside's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burnside takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Burnside knows he should have avoided that one.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burnside's hands.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
Burnside fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burnside circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks tries to bum rush Burnside with a series of wild strikes but Burnside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burnside displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Burnside avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burnside blocks a low kick nicely.
Burnside decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnside is controlling the pace.
Burnside'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.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burnside prevents Hicks from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnside decides to return to a standing position.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burnside shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Hicks .
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Hicks swinging wilding here.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
Burnside misses with a takedown attempt - Hicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Offord Burnside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Burnside shoots in but Hicks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Offord Burnside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks throws a right hand that Burnside ducks under and follows up with a left that Burnside also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnside checks a low kick from Hicks .
Burnside closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burnside lands in his opponent's guard.
Burnside sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burnside looking to pass the guard.
Hicks is trying to keep Burnside in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnside won't allow Hicks to get back to his feet.
Burnside stays in close to Hicks 's body and controls the position.
Offord Burnside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hicks holds on and takes a little breather.
Burnside is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hicks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hicks has escaped and now he's on top!
Dwayne Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burnside has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Hicks !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen lonley train as his entrance music. Zak Simmons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Nguyen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simmons throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons throws a combination. Nguyen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nguyen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen cracks Simmons with a solid left hand.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
Simmons throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nguyen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nguyen landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons looks gassed!
Nguyen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simmons's head.
Nguyen works over Simmons with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
Nguyen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nguyen is in close to Simmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nguyen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nguyen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nguyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Simmons has wrist control.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nguyen is striking but Simmons is not phased and passes to half guard.
Nguyen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simmons's back!
Nguyen connects with a big shot to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nguyen landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Simmons that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simmons is bucking up trying to escape but Nguyen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Nguyen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nguyen looking to finish Simmons with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simmons!
Nguyen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simmons can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nguyen unloading with bombs!
Simmons is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen cracks Simmons with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Nguyen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruan Cezzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Werster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Werster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruan Cezzar !
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, Fabio Werster!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cezzar .
Werster throws out a loose jab but Cezzar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Werster.
Cezzar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Werster.
Cezzar tries for a takedown but Werster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cezzar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruan Cezzar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cezzar shoots in for a takedown but Werster shows good takedown defense.
Cezzar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Werster misses with an uppercut.
Cezzar moves in looking to clinch but Werster pushes him off.
Cezzar is looking to clinch.
Werster misses with a looping right.
Cezzar shoots in for a takedown but Werster shows good takedown defense.
Werster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Werster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cezzar manages to avoid it.
Werster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Werster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cezzar is breathing heavily.
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!
Cezzar moves away from the strike by Werster.
Werster misses the jab.
Werster drops Cezzar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cezzar ! Werster dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Werster!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiam Parliament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davids is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Satisfaction. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiam Parliament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgar Davids!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parliament looks for a takedown but Davids sprawls well.
Davids gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davids working a defensive guard here.
Davids really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parliament. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davids looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davids controls Parliament momentarily but Parliament frees himself.
Davids throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davids wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parliament stops Davids from standing up.
Parliament thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davids tries to clinch up but Parliament circles away and keeps his distance.
Davids clinches with his opponent.
Parliament has Davids pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parliament pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Davids tumbling to the mat - Parliament dives into Davids's guard.
Davids is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parliament advances to half guard.
Davids wants to get back to full guard.
Parliament is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davids regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parliament's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parliament drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parliament jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parliament drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parliament jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parliament pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davids is keeping the position for now.
Parliament is breathing heavily.
Parliament throwing strikes from guard but Davids blocks nicely.
Davids avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davids is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parliament is controlling him.
Parliament 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parliament stopping the sweep attempt from Davids.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davids lands a right hook to the body.
Parliament walks into a straight right hand from Davids.
Davids throws a right and a left that Parliament avoids nicely.
Davids keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davids lands the left hand.
Davids tries to close the distance and clinch but Parliament swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davids tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parliament paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davids fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davids tries to clinch but Parliament is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Parliament or perhaps it was just good defense by Davids which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiam Parliament. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davids scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parliament in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids stalks Parliament and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parliament's face. Parliament staggers backwards, shaken.
Parliament shoots in looking for a takedown. Davids tries to sprawl out of it but Parliament keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davids manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar Davids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parliament tries to move into range but Davids moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davids drops Parliament with a huge uppercut! Parliament drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Davids is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Davids!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Shalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed's entrance music is Afternoon Delight by Channel 4 news team. A fine choice. Pete Reed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Shalo's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Shalo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalo cracks Reed with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shalo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reed to stand back up!
Reed is rocked!
It looks like Pete Reed has been cut.
Shalo misses the jab.
Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shalo throws a push kick but Reed slaps the foot to one side.
Shalo misses with an uppercut.
Reed seems to have got his legs back now.
Shalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed avoids the body shot from Shalo.
Shalo cracks Reed with a big right hand and Reed goes down!
Reed is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Shalo frees his head nicely. Oh but Reed has switched to an armbar! Shalo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pete Reed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pearl Whites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Gators (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whites comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Gators has chosen NINJA STYLE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pearl Whites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Gators!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whites throws a combination. Gators tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rick Gators has been cut.
Gators misses with a double jab.
Gators bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gators looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gators throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whites's waist but Whites gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gators off to one side.
Whites throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whites is looking to clinch.
Whites stuffs the takedown.
Whites swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whites throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gators counters with a nice body kick.
Pearl Whites seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whites throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gators counter with a right hand.
Whites fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gators takes the fight into the clinch.
Whites throws a punch but it's blocked by Gators.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whites. Gators does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Whites does no damage.
Gators shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearl Whites has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Gators.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gators fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gators fails with the takedown.
Whites closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whites lands in his opponent's guard.
Gators looks gassed!
Gators trying to keep a closed guard but Whites is proving a slippery customer.
Whites is working Gators over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gators wants to get back to his feet but Whites passes into half guard.
Gators taking some punishment here, with Whites in his half guard.
Whites trying to control from half guard but Gators is working away.
Gators really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whites. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whites takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whites decides to return to a standing position.
Gators doesn't manage to clinch there - Whites circles away.
Gators avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whites takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whites throws a combination that misses
letting Gators counter with a right hand.
Gators doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whites counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whites 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.
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!
Gators on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Whites controlling the action here.
Whites landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whites takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whites winds up and cracks Gators with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gators is trying to get back to full guard.
Whites wants to take a breather but Gators is having none of it.
Whites looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gators with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whites is looking to take a break and control but Gators is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whites is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gators keeps working.
Whites lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gators is trying to stand back up but Whites is controlling him
Gators wants to control but Whites is keeping busy.
Gators taking some punishment here, with Whites in his half guard.
Whites looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Whites lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whites seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whites takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whites works his way into side control.
Whites working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pearl Whites dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Gators's cut.
That's time! Whites's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Whites misses.
Gators lands with a nice body kick.
Gators throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Whites fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whites stuffs the takedown attempt from Gators. Gators gets slowly back to his feet.
Gators closes the distance and pushes Whites back into the cage.
Whites swings wildly with an uppercut but Gators uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whites misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gators blocks an uppercut.
Gators misses with a knee strike.
Gators looking to slow down the pace here.
Whites misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gators is breathing heavily.
Whites throws a head punch that misses.
Gators blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whites.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whites.
Whites misses with a punch on the inside.
Gators wants to break free but Whites has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gators.
Whites has had enough of the clinch but Gators keeps him there for the moment.
Gators pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gators wants to clinch up but Whites keeps it at a distance.
Gators throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gators dodges the punch combination from Whites.
Whites throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gators counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Whites striking from the bottom here.
Gators is posturing up here but Whites has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gators tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gators has to tap! Slick submission there by Whites!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pearl Whites!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fury with that takedown attempt.
Fury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason avoids the head kick by Fury.
Mason blocks the body kick.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Fury being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fury is looking to sweep but instead, Mason has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fury tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Mason seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Mason backpedaling.
Mason pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fury is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason prevents Fury from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mason has Fury pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mason pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fury tumbling to the mat - Mason dives into Fury's guard.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason won't allow Fury to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Fury manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fury is breathing heavily.
Fury sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mason tries to hold on but Fury postures up.
Mason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fury scoring with strikes but Mason is staying in there.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason gets the takedown into side control.
Fury is looking for a sweep.
Mason advances to full mount.
Mason looking to finish Fury with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fury!
Fury is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.
Mason controlling the pace for now.
Mason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is desperately trying to improve his position but Mason has a good base and remains in mount.
Mason controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Mason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Fury misses with a knee to the head.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Fury shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Fury looking to stall.
Fury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fury looking to throw knees to the head but Mason is blocking nicely.
Mason prevents Fury from breaking the clinch.
Mason lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Mason works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Mason controlling the position.
Mason has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fury!
Mason punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mason lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mason controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fury has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mason lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working Fury over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.
Mason fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fury is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Fury is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason controlling the pace for now.
Fury is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mark Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
Fury is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Fury into the cage.
Fury is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fury up against the cage.
Fury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Fury misses with a knee to the head.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Bryan Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Mason leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mason winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Mason!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young GSP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here Comes the Boom. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young GSP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GSP showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
GSP throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.
GSP dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
GSP looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GSP shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
GSP postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cooper looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GSP content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GSP looking to control and managing it successfully.
GSP seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cooper for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Cooper really doesn't like being in this position too much.
GSP tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooper is looking to improve his position but GSP isn't that keen on the idea.
Cooper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cooper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
GSP tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooper is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GSP has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cooper's face.
GSP trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
GSP looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Young GSP just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
GSP keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
GSP lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper shoots and misses
and GSP counters with a leg kick.
Cooper looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by GSP.
GSP wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Danny Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GSP misses with a head kick.
GSP throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
GSP throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper blocks a head kick by GSP.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with GSP, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes GSP against the cage but GSP circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young GSP has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from GSP.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young GSP dominated that round.
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.
GSP tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and GSP counters with a head kick. That will keep Cooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
GSP shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
GSP tries a head kick but it misses.
GSP fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
GSP slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand but GSP is controlling the position.
GSP wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
GSP looking to pass the guard.
GSP trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst GSP is controlling him.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
GSP throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young GSP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GSP scores with a three punch combo!
Cooper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
GSP misses with a head kick.
GSP decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
GSP controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GSP has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
GSP wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Cooper wants to improve his position but GSP is controlling well.
Cooper pushes GSP off looking to stand but GSP dives back in and keeps control.
GSP is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GSP was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and GSP counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by GSP.
Cooper wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and GSP is now in half guard.
GSP is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young GSP dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cooper clinches.
GSP stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
GSP turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and GSP manages to end up in side control.
Young GSP overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GSP cracks Cooper with a big elbow.
GSP taking a breather here.
GSP wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Cooper is trying to control GSP's posture but GSP avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GSP is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
GSP controls the position.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GSP. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GSP trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GSP has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in GSP's guard.
Cooper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of GSP is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GSP not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooper trying to control but GSP is working from the bottom.
GSP wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper trying to control but GSP is working from the bottom.
GSP is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a front kick that sends GSP stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with GSP, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes GSP against the cage but GSP circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper is looking to chop away at GSP's legs.
Cooper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
GSP fails with the takedown.
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by GSP.
Young GSP is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GSP with a poor takedown
and Cooper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in GSP's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young GSP. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper wanted to stand there but GSP had control of the position.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
GSP trying to control the position.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from GSP.
Danny Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GSP is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think GSP 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young GSP!
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