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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 2301 p4p, 1732 weight class) and Eric Dier (ranked 284 p4p, 215 weight class). Andy Coooie Cobber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 cm 36 190 6 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm 34 185 7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Very quick |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Powerful |
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dier! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coooie Cobber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dier on the side of the head. Coooie Cobber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dier circles away quickly and effectively. That kick from Dier tenderised Coooie Cobber's leg. Coooie Cobber is trying to keep his angry face on. Dier looks to score with a jab to the body but Coooie Cobber is just out of range. A jab from Coooie Cobber finds it's way through Dier's defenses. Dier keeps the fight on the outside. Dier scores with a takedown into Coooie Cobber's guard. Dier pushing down on Coooie Cobber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Coooie Cobber wants to improve his position but Dier is controlling well.
Dier performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Coooie Cobber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coooie Cobber tries to get out of the position. Coooie Cobber pushes Dier off looking to stand but Dier dives back in and keeps control.
Coooie Cobber is in trouble now - Dier has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Coooie Cobber is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Coooie Cobber working to try and regain half guard.
Dier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Coooie Cobber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Coooie Cobber trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dier tries to control but Coooie Cobber wriggling away. Dier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coooie Cobber tries to hold on but Dier postures up. Dier tries to control but Coooie Cobber wriggling away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dier punching from mount but Coooie Cobber doing a good job of avoiding damage. Dier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coooie Cobber manages to avoid the submission attempt. Dier in the domination position with Coooie Cobber hanging on. Coooie Cobber is trying to get back to half guard. The ground and pound from Dier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Dier working the ground and pound but Coooie Cobber is defending the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! An elbow from Dier crashes against the mat.
Dier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dier is looking to take a break and control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Coooie Cobber taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dier working the ground and pound from side control. Coooie Cobber is not content to let Dier control the position. Dier in side control, throwing shots but Coooie Cobber defends. Dier wants to control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him busy. Dier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Coooie Cobber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Dier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Dier is putting a hurting on Coooie Cobber here, landing some big shots from side control. Coooie Cobber is not content to let Dier control the position. Coooie Cobber is trying to improve his position. Dier is looking to take a break and control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coooie Cobber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Dier dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Coooie Cobber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dier throws the left hand but Coooie Cobber avoids the punch easily. Eric Dier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dier misses the shot to the body. It looked like Coooie Cobber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. The crowd cheers as Coooie Cobber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dier doesn't seem phased though. Dier throws a low kick but Coooie Cobber moves out of range easily. Dier works Coooie Cobber's body with a nice hook. Coooie Cobber moves away from the strike by Dier. Coooie Cobber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A decent looking cross lands there for Coooie Cobber. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A decent looking cross lands there for Coooie Cobber. Dier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coooie Cobber. Dier misses with a body shot.
Coooie Cobber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dier keeps the fight on the outside. Dier avoids a kick to the body.
Coooie Cobber sets himself, and Dier steps forward looking for the clinch! Coooie Cobber avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coooie Cobber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dier feints and then cracks Coooie Cobber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coooie Cobber down. Dier misses with an uppercut. Coooie Cobber saw that one coming. Dier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coooie Cobber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Coooie Cobber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dier with a body punch. A glancing blow. Coooie Cobber misses with a hook. Dier ducked under it nicely. Dier catches Coooie Cobber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Dier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coooie Cobber manages to avoid it. Coooie Cobber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dier throws a jab but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber. Coooie Cobber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dier. Dier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Coooie Cobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dier on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Dier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Dier wants to control but Coooie Cobber is keeping him busy. Coooie Cobber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coooie Cobber has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, if Dier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Coooie Cobber gets full guard. Dier sitting in guard here, content to control. Coooie Cobber wants to get back to his feet but Dier is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Coooie Cobber keeping moving, preventing Dier from controlling successfully. Dier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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. Dier stopping the sweep attempt from Coooie Cobber. Dier trying to control the position from guard on top but Coooie Cobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dier has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dier darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Coooie Cobber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dier has time to react. Dier thuds his right hand into Coooie Cobber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dier connects with a jab. Coooie Cobber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Coooie Cobber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Dier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! Dier fails with a takedown attempt. Donk. Dier catches Coooie Cobber right on the button with a cross. Dier misses with a straight left. Dier throws a low kick but Coooie Cobber avoids it. Coooie Cobber throws a sloppy head kick and Dier moves out of range easily. Dier misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Dier. Coooie Cobber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Coooie Cobber checks a low kick from Dier. A head kick misses from Coooie Cobber. Eric Dier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dier connects with a solid leg kick. Dier looks to land a right hand but Coooie Cobber moved out of range. Coooie Cobber throws a lazy right hand but Dier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Coooie Cobber sets himself, and Dier steps forward looking for the clinch! Coooie Cobber avoids it this time. The fighters circling - Dier throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dier drops his hands momentarily and Coooie Cobber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Coooie Cobber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dier. As Dier looks to move away, Coooie Cobber throws a big counter combo but Dier just gets out of the way. Coooie Cobber connects with an inside leg kick. Dier throws a shot to the body.
Coooie Cobber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dier moves away. Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier. Coooie Cobber scores with a head kick. Dier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Dier gets tackled into the cage by Coooie Cobber. Coooie Cobber maintains the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Dier fails to land. Coooie Cobber manages to break the clinch.
Dier tried to score with a low kick but Coooie Cobber checks it. Eric Dier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coooie Cobber staying out of range there. 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! A left lands for Dier. Coooie Cobber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coooie Cobber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dier moves away. Coooie Cobber slips under a jab from Dier. Coooie Cobber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Eric Dier has been cut. Coooie Cobber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dier. Dier circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Coooie Cobber avoids the body shot from Dier.
Coooie Cobber blocks a leg kick. Dier throws out a loose jab but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Coooie Cobber misses the target. Coooie Cobber throws an overhand right that lands on Dier's shoulder, as Dier tries to avoid the shot. Dier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away. Dier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Coooie Cobber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Coooie Cobber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Coooie Cobber thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Coooie Cobber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coooie Cobber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Coooie Cobber misses with a head kick.
Coooie Cobber lands with a nice combination. Dier backs away looking to recover. The fighters circling - Coooie Cobber throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dier misses with a leg kick. Dier misses the shot to the body. Dier throws out a loose jab but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it. Dier throws a hook to the side of Coooie Cobber's head but Coooie Cobber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Dier throws a nice outside leg kick. Dier misses the shot to the body. Coooie Cobber throws a lazy right hand but Dier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Dier finds it's way through Coooie Cobber's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice combination there by Coooie Cobber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A swing and a miss from Dier. Dier misses with a looping right. Dier throws a leg kick that misses. Dier throws a low kick but Coooie Cobber avoids it. Dier swings away with a leg kick that misses. Andy Coooie Cobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Coooie Cobber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dier was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Dier with the inside leg kick. Coooie Cobber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Coooie Cobber misses with a hook. Dier ducked under it nicely. Good exchange - Dier coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Coooie Cobber. I think Dier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Dier! Eric Dier spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. Andy Coooie Cobber was interviewed post fight and said 'HELL WITH ALL U WANKERS'.
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