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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 3037 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Joshua Cooper (ranked 371 p4p, 441 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooper is able to avoid easily.
Cooper drives through with a takedown into Steed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steed is looking to stand back up but Cooper counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Steed.
Steed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steed is looking to escape.
Steed trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steed has one foot on Cooper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steed takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tubby Steed has been cut.
Steed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steed looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steed.
And Cooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Steed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steed throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper lands a head shot.
Steed throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Steed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Steed is rocked!
Cooper closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Steed out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Cooper!
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Cooper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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