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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris McCocker (ranked 2275 p4p, 2858 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 296 p4p, 361 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 cm 26 155 5 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm 26 159 5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Powerful |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris McCocker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Jones! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCocker doesn't seem bothered though. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCocker. Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jones looks to land a right hand but McCocker moved out of range. Jones defending well as McCocker loads up on a big left hand. Jones lands a jab to the nose. A swing and a miss from McCocker. Jones slips under a jab from McCocker. Jones misses with a hook. McCocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McCocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jones throws a hook to the side of McCocker's head but McCocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A jab from Jones finds it's way through McCocker's defenses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McCocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. McCocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McCocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones. McCocker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard. McCocker looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCocker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Jones controlling the position. McCocker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by McCocker.
McCocker moves nicely into side control.
That's two 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. McCocker tries to advance to mount but can't. McCocker is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well. McCocker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McCocker's guard! Nice work there by Jones! McCocker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well. McCocker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCocker looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
McCocker looking to control.
McCocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. McCocker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but McCocker cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris McCocker! An out of breath and clearly excited Chris McCocker thanked Island clothing lite for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
43% |
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