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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Cooke (ranked 4069 p4p, 4372 weight class) and Farid Syazwan (ranked 357 p4p, 365 weight class). Syazwan has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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8 - 7 - 0 |
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1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Farid Syazwan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syazwan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cooke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Syazwan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Syazwan stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Syazwan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Syazwan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooke looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooke, not yet.
Cooke pulls Syazwan in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Syazwan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Syazwan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Syazwan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooke's head.
Cooke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Syazwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syazwan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Syazwan has managed to get both his arms back between Cooke's legs - danger averted.
Syazwan is working Cooke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Syazwan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cooke's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syazwan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Syazwan throws a big right hand that misses.
Syazwan preventing the sweep.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Syazwan landing with the ground and pound.
Cooke wants to sweep here but Syazwan controlling him for the moment.
Syazwan distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Syazwan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Syazwan postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow.
Syazwan cracks Cooke with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Syazwan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Syazwan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syazwan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooke's head.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Syazwan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Syazwan lands a couple of elbows.
Syazwan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cooke has momentary wrist control but Syazwan slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Syazwan keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Syazwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well.
Syazwan can't keep his opponent in guard - Cooke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke trying to mount his opponent but Syazwan defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syazwan actively working from the bottom here.
Cooke is keen to just control but Syazwan is a slippery customer.
Syazwan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooke.
Syazwan looking for submissions off his back.
Syazwan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Syazwan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cooke has hold of Syazwan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Syazwan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Syazwan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cooke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Syazwan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Syazwan actively working from the bottom here.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Syazwan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Syazwan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Syazwan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Syazwan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooke dives in and grabs Syazwan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syazwan pushes down on Cooke's head and hops out.
Syazwan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Syazwan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Syazwan chips away with some ground and pound.
Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Syazwan chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syazwan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Syazwan's guard.
Syazwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well.
Cooke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syazwan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well.
Cooke trying to control but Syazwan is working from the bottom.
Cooke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Syazwan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cooke uses it to pass to side control.
Cooke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Syazwan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Syazwan is looking to regain half guard here but Cooke keeps moving and retains side control.
Farid Syazwan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Syazwan is defending well.
Cooke tries for a kimura but Syazwan is defending well.
Syazwan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Syazwan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cooke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Syazwan looking for submissions off his back.
Cooke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Syazwan defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to take a breather but Syazwan is having none of it.
Syazwan actively working from the bottom here.
Cooke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cooke prevents Syazwan from getting the reversal.
Syazwan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Syazwan is staying active underneath Cooke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Syazwan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Syazwan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily.
Cooke works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syazwan is looking to improve his position but Cooke isn't that keen on the idea.
Cooke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cooke looking for a guillotine from mount but Syazwan is having none of it.
Syazwan regains half guard.
Syazwan wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Syazwan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Syazwan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enzo Cooke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Syazwan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Syazwan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Syazwan chips away with some ground and pound.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Syazwan postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Syazwan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Syazwan lands a couple of elbows.
Syazwan lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syazwan working some strikes from top position.
Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syazwan is working Cooke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Syazwan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooke looking to control.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syazwan is one step ahead there.
Syazwan connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Syazwan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Syazwan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Syazwan working some strikes from top position.
Syazwan is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syazwan is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Syazwan landing with the ground and pound.
Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Syazwan defends well.
Cooke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Syazwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syazwan is one step ahead there.
Syazwan scoring with some ground and pound.
Syazwan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Syazwan scoring with some ground and pound.
Syazwan with a nice head shot there.
Syazwan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke looking for a triangle here. Syazwan is fighting it but it looks tight! Cooke pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Syazwan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Cooke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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