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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcu Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sephiroth Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcu Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sephiroth Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Webb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cooper is looking to regain half guard here but Webb keeps moving and retains side control.
Cooper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Webb trying to control from half guard but Cooper is working away.
Cooper is looking for a sweep. Webb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooper trying to control but Webb postures up.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cooper working for the choke.
Webb preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cooper.
Webb defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Webb breaks Cooper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper is working an open guard so Webb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webb is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper looks gassed!
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!
Cooper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webb looking to pass the guard.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.
Webb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webb trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Webb forces his way into half guard.
Webb is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
Webb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Webb pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcu Webb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Cooper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Webb wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper trying to control from half guard but Webb is working away.
Cooper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Webb is just riding it out for now. Cooper eventually gives up the hold.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Cooper trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Webb is looking to get back to full guard here but Cooper has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cooper throws some wild stikes that Webb manages to avoid easily.
Webb is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Cooper wants to finish this one by submission but Webb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to stand.
Cooper content just to control the position here.
Webb avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cooper.
Cooper pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cooper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Webb has worked his arm free - good work by Webb!
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.
Cooper working away.
Cooper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper trying to control the position but Webb is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sephiroth Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Cooper is stalling in the full guard.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb wants to hit a switch here but Cooper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Webb there!
Webb can't escape the position.
Cooper goes for an armbar but Webb turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Webb.
Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webb is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Webb stays in close to Cooper's body and controls the position.
Cooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Webb wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Webb landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Webb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Webb trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Webb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webb defends it easily.
Webb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Webb slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Webb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sephiroth Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sephiroth Cooper!
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RATING
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