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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Cook told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Query!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Query is fending him off so far but Cook persists. Nope, Query circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook shoots in but no luck this time.
Cook drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cook postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Query is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cook, into his guard.
Cook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Query is one step ahead there.
Query is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Query looking to pass the guard.
Query decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Query throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Query.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook slips a straight right by Query.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Query swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cook counters with a single leg into guard. Query didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook trying to control but Query is working from the bottom.
Cook looking to sit in guard and control but Query gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook has an active guard here but Query has managed to pass into half guard.
Cook looks gassed!
Query is trying to control. Cook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cook trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Query manages to pass to mount!
Cook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query controlling the pace for now.
Query with shots to the head and body - Cook looks very uncomfortable down there.
Query in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Query trying to control but Cook is having none of it.
Query tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying desperately to improve position.
Query landing strikes from the mount.
Query prevents Cook from getting the reversal.
Query looking to control but Cook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Query dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Query.
Query slaps away a takedown attempt from Cook, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Query scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Query and Cook goes tumbling to the canvas! Query follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Cook is rocked!
Query decides to return to a standing position.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Query finish him?
Query throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
Query rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Query. No joy for Cook on that attempt.
Query misses with an uppercut.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Query loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
Query misses with a double jab.
Cook dives in and grabs Query's left leg, looking for a takedown. Query pushes down on Cook's head and hops out.
Nate Query has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Cook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Query.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Query scores with a decent looking hook.
Cook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Query drops Cook with a left right combo! Query follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Query scoring with punches from side control.
Cook is letting Query control him for a moment.
Query stands up.
Query connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Query connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook slips under a jab.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Query had a free shot at his head there.
Cook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Query lands with a big left! Cook is wobbled badly! Query comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cook to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Query!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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