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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Buhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jon cockren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Addicts - Viva La Revolution. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Buhr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jon cockren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cockren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
cockren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buhr can pounce on him.
cockren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buhr.
Nice takedown defense from Buhr. No joy for cockren on that attempt.
cockren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from cockren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buhr looks to throw the jab but cockren is out of range.
cockren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buhr.
cockren needs to keep his hands up - Buhr had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buhr fails to land with a series of punches.
cockren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
cockren stops Buhr from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cockren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buhr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of cockren, into his guard.
Buhr postures up in cockren's guard and throws a big left but cockren blocks it.
cockren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cockren working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buhr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buhr thows a big elbow that misses.
Buhr throws and elbow that misses. cockren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buhr's guard. Nice move by cockren!
Buhr keeping moving, preventing cockren from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cockren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buhr. cockren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Buhr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - cockren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buhr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between cockren's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from cockren.
Alexander Buhr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jon cockren.
cockren moves away from the strike by Buhr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buhr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but cockren circles away quickly and effectively.
Buhr looks to throw the jab but cockren is out of range.
cockren slips a jab from Buhr.
cockren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buhr did well to prevent cockren getting side control.
cockren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
cockren trying to control from half guard but Buhr is working away.
cockren thows a huge punch but Buhr dodges it nicely.
cockren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhr is trying to stand back up but cockren is controlling him
cockren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
cockren is looking for a kimura but Buhr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for cockren to get the leverage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cockren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than cockren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
cockren throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Buhr because cockren loaded up on that one.
Buhr wants to get back to his feet.
cockren swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Buhr is now in cockren's guard. A big mistake from cockren there, giving up the dominant position!
Buhr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cockren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buhr throws a big right hand that misses.
Buhr with a flurry of punches that miss.
cockren has his hands on Buhr's head, controlling the position.
Buhr throwing strikes but missing.
Buhr throws and elbow that misses. cockren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buhr's guard. Nice move by cockren!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cockren wants to control from the top but Buhr keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Buhr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
cockren slips a straight right by Buhr.
Buhr misses with a takedown attempt
and cockren counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buhr's guard now.
cockren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
cockren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buhr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of cockren, into his guard.
Buhr cracks cockren with a solid left hand.
Buhr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
cockren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buhr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buhr throws a strike but cockren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cockren trying to control but Buhr is working from the bottom.
Buhr is wriggling around but cockren manages to pass to half guard.
cockren is stalling here. Buhr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! cockren seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Buhr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buhr working the head and body with strikes.
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.
You can see the frustration on cockren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
cockren is looking for a sweep.
Buhr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Buhr working the strikes but cockren uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
cockren manages to get to full guard.
Buhr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buhr lands a couple of digs.
cockren has control of Buhr's left arm, preventing Buhr from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cockren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buhr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buhr throws a strike but cockren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buhr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
cockren wants to control from the top but Buhr keeps moving.
cockren is looking to advance position but Buhr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four 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.
Buhr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
cockren 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.
cockren is trying to control but can't.
cockren gets back to full guard.
cockren has a closed guard, preventing Buhr from standing up.
Buhr stopping the sweep attempt from cockren.
Buhr is looking to work some ground and pound but cockren has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jon cockren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Buhr takes a swing at cockren's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Buhr.
Buhr misses with a straight left.
Buhr misses with the combination.
cockren fails with a takedown attempt.
Buhr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
cockren doesn't manage to clinch there - Buhr circles away.
Buhr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buhr throws a leg kick
and cockren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buhr won't be happy with that.
cockren is looking to take a break and control but Buhr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
jon cockren has got the better of the ground game so far.
cockren throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Buhr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for cockren on the ground.
cockren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Buhr tries to escape but cockren is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cockren is trying to get an arm triangle but Buhr is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buhr taking a bit of punishment here - cockren scoring with strikes.
Buhr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by cockren.
cockren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no cockren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
cockren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Buhr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but cockren is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
cockren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Buhr is not content to let cockren control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cockren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buhr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
cockren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buhr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buhr's back!
cockren has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
cockren biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cockren lands a shot to the head.
cockren is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Buhr up.
What can Buhr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
cockren softening up his opponent with strikes here.
cockren looking for the choke from the back.
cockren has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Buhr.
Buhr is trying to get back to his feet but cockren has full control of the position and if anything, Buhr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhr covering up well under a series of strikes from cockren.
Buhr covering up well under a barage of strikes.
cockren cracks Buhr with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Buhr from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
cockren is looking to control Buhr but Buhr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
cockren throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
cockren tries to keep control of the position but Buhr is staying busy.
cockren is persistently looking for the submission but Buhr is defending it well.
Buhr covering up well under a series of strikes from cockren.
And that's the end of the fight!
jon cockren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cockren 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jon cockren!
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