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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Cooker (ranked 4979 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Elliot Hawthorne (ranked 421 p4p, 315 weight class). Hawthorne has chosen Don't Push Me - 50 Cent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Cooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elliot Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooker.
Cooker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cooker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawthorne is one step ahead there.
Cooker is trying to control the position but Hawthorne postures up.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hawthorne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne trying to control but Cooker is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooker tries to sprawl but Hawthorne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hawthorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawthorne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cooker is looking for a sweep. Hawthorne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hawthorne is trying for a kimura here. Cooker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hawthorne wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elliot Hawthorne!
Elliot Hawthorne 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.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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