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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonne Nguema (ranked 4546 p4p, 6819 weight class) and Joshua Cooper (ranked 154 p4p, 250 weight class). Antonne Nguema has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonne Nguema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Cooper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper avoids the body shot from Nguema.
Nguema sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Nguema avoids it this time.
A jab from Nguema does it's job there.
It looks like Joshua Cooper has been cut.
Nguema swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Nguema saw that one coming.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nguema feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cooper sprawling to the canvas! Cooper rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nguema finish him?!
Cooper is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper feints and as Nguema raises his hands in defense, Cooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper is still in real trouble! Can Nguema finish him?
Nguema definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cooper passes into half guard.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooper stops Nguema from getting back to his feet.
Cooper slows the pace down in half guard.
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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nguema taking some punishment here, with Cooper in his half guard.
Cooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nguema is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Cooper there.
Nguema knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
Cooper drops an elbow to the side of Nguema's head.
Cooper seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nguema is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joshua Cooper!
A victorious Joshua Cooper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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