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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooper.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Cooper is trying to drag Tanner to the mat but Tanner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evan Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cooper.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Cooper goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cooper has a takedown stuffed.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tanner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooper misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner.
Cooper looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the cage.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chris Cooper has been cut.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into Cooper's ribcage.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Cooper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tanner is trying to buck Cooper off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanner, who protects the arm well.
Tanner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cooper is controlling him well.
Cooper stands up and beckons Tanner to his feet.
Tanner gets a clinch.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cooper wants a takedown.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper jumps guard but Tanner stands there with Cooper around his waist. Cooper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooper's efforts to push away.
Cooper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper jumps guard and drags Tanner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooper has a closed guard, preventing Tanner from standing up.
Tanner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Tanner postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanner as he avoids it easily.
Tanner throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Cooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Evan Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cooper.
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanner won't be happy with that.
Tanner tries to escape but Cooper is in control.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tanner's legs.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but Cooper drags him back down.
Cooper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner clinches up against the cage.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Tanner prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Cooper gets control of Tanner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cooper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanner wanted to stand there but Cooper had control of the position.
Cooper is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tanner rolls with it to try and escape but Cooper cranks on the arm and Tanner is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Cooper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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