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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Trancoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Season in the Abyss. Trancoso has chosen SGX - Composer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Trancoso!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trancoso throws out the jab.
Trancoso throws a jab but it's blocked by Cohen.
Cody Trancoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trancoso throws a big shot that misses.
Trancoso misses with a hook.
Cohen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trancoso's half guard.
Cohen seems to be looking for submissions.
Trancoso is not content to let Cohen control the position.
Trancoso won't allow Cohen to pass to mount.
Cohen trying to control the action but Trancoso is working from the bottom.
Trancoso is trying to get back to full guard.
Cohen wants to control but Trancoso is keeping him busy.
Cohen is thwarting Trancoso's attempts to control the position.
Trancoso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cohen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Trancoso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trancoso throws a lazy right hand but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trancoso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trancoso throws a right and a left that Cohen avoids nicely.
Trancoso lands a slapping body shot.
Trancoso connects with a right hand. Cohen shakes it off.
Trancoso lands the left hand.
Cohen shoots in and drives through. Trancoso sprawls well.
Cohen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cohen avoids the body shot from Trancoso.
Trancoso stuffs the takedown.
Cohen staying out of range there.
Trancoso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trancoso throws a shot from downtown. Cohen moves away and avoids it.
Trancoso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trancoso wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trancoso keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Trancoso wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Trancoso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Trancoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A cross from Trancoso lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trancoso misses with a straight left.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trancoso's waist but Trancoso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Trancoso scores with a hook to the body. Cohen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trancoso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trancoso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trancoso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cohen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up with Trancoso, looking for a takedown. Cohen pushes Trancoso against the cage but Trancoso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trancoso loads up on a big right hand but Cohen slips the punch.
Cohen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trancoso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cohen gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Trancoso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trancoso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trancoso is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Cohen crashes against the mat.
Trancoso is not content to let Cohen control the position.
Trancoso trying to control but Cohen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Trancoso is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cohen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cohen looking for the choke from the back.
Trancoso is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Trancoso is defending well though. Cohen let's go of the attempt for now.
Trancoso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cohen's guard. Nice work there by Trancoso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Trancoso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trancoso lands with a good body shot.
Cohen defending well as Trancoso loads up on a big left hand.
Cohen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trancoso.
Cohen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trancoso keeps working.
Cohen is really struggling to control Trancoso but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trancoso gets full guard.
Cohen trying to control but Trancoso is working from the bottom.
Trancoso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trancoso wants to sweep but no luck.
Cohen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trancoso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cohen has Trancoso in his guard.
Trancoso being controlled here momentarily.
Cohen trying to keep a closed guard but Trancoso is proving a slippery customer.
Trancoso throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cohen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cohen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trancoso's guard.
Trancoso lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cohen!
Trancoso dominating with strikes here.
Cohen tries to lock up and control but Trancoso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trancoso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Trancoso looking to finish Cohen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cohen!
Trancoso avoids the attempt from Cohen to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is bucking up trying to escape but Trancoso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trancoso working Cohen over with strikes here.
Cohen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cohen wants to hold on but Trancoso pushes him away.
Cohen is bucking up trying to escape but Trancoso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trancoso tries to control but Cohen wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen is desperately trying to improve his position but Trancoso has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso is landing with some decent strikes but Cohen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trancoso punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trancoso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cohen's face.
Trancoso throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cohen because Trancoso loaded up on that one.
Trancoso throws some wild stikes that Cohen manages to avoid easily.
Trancoso with good strikes from the mount here!
Cody Trancoso has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Cohen is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen tries to lock up and control but Trancoso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Trancoso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cohen slips a straight right by Trancoso.
Trancoso throws a looping overhand right but Cohen ducks down to avoid it.
Trancoso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cohen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cohen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cohen trying to control but Trancoso is working from the bottom.
Trancoso wants to stand and escape but Cohen is having none of it.
Trancoso keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Cohen stopping the sweep attempt from Trancoso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen looking to pass the guard.
Trancoso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trancoso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cohen moves away.
Cohen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cohen is trying to control. Trancoso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cohen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trancoso sees it coming and defends easily.
Trancoso gets full guard.
Trancoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen trying to control but Trancoso is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso is adopting a defensive guard.
Trancoso keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
Cohen preventing the sweep.
Trancoso working a defensive guard here.
Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Trancoso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trancoso manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Trancoso's guard.
Trancoso is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control but Trancoso is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trancoso misses with a looping right.
Trancoso looks to land a combination. Cohen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cohen scores with a takedown into Trancoso's guard.
Trancoso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cohen is controlling him.
Trancoso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Cohen forces his way into half guard.
Cohen wants to pass to mount but Trancoso is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trancoso wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cohen wants to pass to mount but Trancoso is defending the position.
Cohen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cohen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Trancoso in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cohen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trancoso wants to control but Cohen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trancoso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Trancoso!
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energy
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hype
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