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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch comes to the cage accompanied by Rusko - Tru Powwa. Gator is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drop it Like its Hot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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232 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kooch sprawls well. Kooch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gator gets slowly back to his feet.
Gator closes the distance and clinches up with Kooch, looking for a takedown. Gator pushes Kooch against the cage but Kooch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gator fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Kooch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Gator.
Gator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kooch sprawls well. Kooch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gator gets slowly back to his feet.
Kooch throws a head kick but Gator moves out of range.
Gator shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gator showed some decent athleticism there.
Gator prevents Kooch from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kooch is pressing down on Gator's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kooch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gator pushes down on Kooch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kooch gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator trying to control but Kooch is working from the bottom.
Kooch 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.
Kooch is working hard here to advance position.
Kooch keeping moving, preventing Gator from controlling successfully.
Kooch is trying to control the position but Gator postures up.
Gator throws a strike but Kooch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gator keeping moving, preventing Kooch from controlling successfully.
Kooch looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gator fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gator looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gator closes the distance and clinches up with Kooch, looking for a takedown. Gator pushes Kooch against the cage but Kooch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gator closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kooch circles away.
Gator blocks a head kick by Kooch.
Kooch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kooch seems to be looking for submissions.
Kooch is working for a kimura but Gator is defending it quite comfortably.
Kooch is trying to control the action in half guard but Gator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kooch is taking a breather. Gator says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kooch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gator is just riding it out for now. Kooch eventually gives up the hold.
Kooch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kooch pulls his head out easily.
Kooch stalling.
Kooch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gator has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kooch wants to work for an arm triangle but Gator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kooch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kooch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gator is refusing to be controlled, as Kooch sits in half guard.
Gator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kooch wants to work for an arm triangle but Gator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gator is trying to stand up here but Kooch is controlling him well.
Kooch controlling the pace.
Gator is not content to let Kooch control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kooch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gator is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kooch.
Gator tries for a takedown but Kooch circles away easily
and Kooch counters with a series of strikes. Gator will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gator has his takedown stuffed
and Kooch counters with a single leg into guard. Gator didn't expect that.
Kooch advances to half guard.
Gator is looking for a sweep. Kooch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kooch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kooch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kooch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gator sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gator to stand up.
Mike Kooch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gator is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kooch!
Gator with a poor takedown
and Kooch counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Kooch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeeter Gator.
Kooch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kooch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gator, who protects the arm well.
Gator wants to get back to his feet but Kooch drags him back down.
Gator taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kooch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kooch controlling from side mount.
Kooch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator is not content to let Kooch control the position.
Kooch is trying to get an arm triangle but Gator is defending well.
Kooch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gator has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kooch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gator knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kooch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gator has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kooch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gator sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kooch trying to control the action but Gator is working from the bottom.
Kooch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kooch is working for a kimura but Gator is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kooch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gator is just riding it out for now. Kooch eventually gives up the hold.
Kooch works his way into full mount!
Kooch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gator is looking to get to half guard.
Kooch has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gator is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Kooch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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