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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mark smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and damien cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for mark smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, damien cook!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
cook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - cook lands in his opponent's guard.
smith is looking to stand back up but cook counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by smith.
smith is looking to escape.
cook tries to pass to full mount but smith defends it.
smith is trying to stand up here but cook is controlling him well.
cook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
cook has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! cook has taken his back!
smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
cook has his opponent's back but smith is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off cook.
smith throws a sloppy head kick and cook moves out of range easily.
smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
cook closes this distance looking for a takedown but smith circles away.
cook drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
cook controlling from the top position.
smith wants to stand and escape but cook is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith keeping moving, preventing cook from controlling successfully.
smith wants to stand but cook is controlling the position.
smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
smith misses with a head kick.
cook moves into range and clinches up with smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mark smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien cook.
smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mark smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cook doesn't manage to clinch there - smith circles away.
cook is looking to clinch.
smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
cook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
smith misses with a head kick.
cook blocks a head kick by smith.
cook shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in smith's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith wants to stand but cook is controlling the position.
cook wants to control from the top but smith keeps moving.
cook might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
smith is looking to stand back up but cook counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by smith.
smith wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
damien cook dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
cook avoids the head kick by smith.
cook throws a lazy head kick
and smith counters with a big head kick but cook shrugs it off.
smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
smith throws a lazy head kick
and cook counters with a single leg into guard. smith didn't expect that.
smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
smith throws a lazy head kick
and cook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes cook off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
smith throws a head kick that half lands.
smith throws a sloppy head kick
so cook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
smith can't keep his opponent in guard - cook advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
smith is not content to let cook control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith wants to get back to his feet.
smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from cook.
smith is looking to escape.
cook scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
cook controlling the action here.
cook trying to control the action but smith is working from the bottom.
damien cook has got the better of the ground game so far.
smith wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cook has a takedown stuffed.
smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
smith throws a head kick that misses.
damien cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
smith throws a head kick that misses.
cook with a lazy takedown attempt
and smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. cook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
cook throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from smith.
smith tries a head kick but it misses.
cook with a poor takedown
and smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. cook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
mark smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien cook.
cook looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for smith!
cook takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
cook can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as smith is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cook is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
cook is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
smith bucks up and throws cook to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
cook tries to clinch up
and smith counters with a big head kick but cook shrugs it off.
smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four 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.
A head kick misses from smith.
A head kick by smith misses
and cook counters with a single leg into guard. smith didn't expect that.
cook decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on smith, up you get!
cook avoids the head kick by smith.
smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
smith throws a head kick but cook moves out of range.
smith connects with a high kick.
smith throws a head kick that misses.
cook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but smith swivels and escapes.
A head kick by smith misses
and cook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
smith is looking to stand up but cook isn't so interested in that idea.
cook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
damien cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
cook tries to clinch but smith moves away
and smith counters with a head kick.
cook bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
cook stands up.
cook shoots and misses
and smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. cook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
smith tries a head kick but it misses.
cook tries to clinch but smith is having none of it.
cook blocks a head kick by smith.
cook wants to clinch but smith slips to the side
and smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
smith throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by cook misses
and smith counters with a head kick. That will keep cook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith throws a head kick that misses.
cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
smith throws a lazy head kick
and cook counters with a single leg into guard. smith didn't expect that.
cook prevents smith from getting back to his feet.
smith can't keep his opponent in guard - cook advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
cook is keen to just control but smith is a slippery customer.
cook decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
cook throws a push kick but smith slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from smith lands but cook takes it in his stride.
smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith throws a sloppy head kick and cook moves out of range easily.
smith swats away the attempt to clinch by cook.
smith throws a sloppy head kick and cook moves out of range easily.
smith throws a sloppy head kick
and cook counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
cook stops smith from standing up.
cook trying to control the position from guard on top but smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cook stops smith from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cook lands a couple of elbows.
smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst cook is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cook swinging wilding here.
smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
smith throws a lazy head kick
and cook counters with a shoot takedown. smith fights it but they end up in guard.
cook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
smith wants to stand up but cook is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith is wriggling around but cook manages to pass to half guard.
cook is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. smith defending well though.
mark smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
damien cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
damien cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got cook 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... damien cook!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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