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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Cooleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ducken Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooleman comes to the cage accompanied by Real Nigga Roll Call. Isaiah Cooleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ducken Cover's chin.
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181 lbs
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189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaiah Cooleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ducken Cover!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooleman tries to clinch but Cover is having none of it.
Cooleman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cover tries to bum rush Cooleman with a series of wild strikes but Cooleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cover has a takedown stuffed.
Cover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cover looks for a takedown but Cooleman sprawls well.
Cooleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooleman somewhat.
Cover tries for a takedown but Cooleman circles away easily
and Cooleman counters with a big head kick but Cover shrugs it off.
Isaiah Cooleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducken Cover.
Cover gets a takedown into half guard.
Cover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cooleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cover controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cover trying to control but Cooleman is working from the bottom.
Cover looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cover gets to his feet. Cooleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cooleman gets caught flat footed, as Cover shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cover pushes down on Cooleman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover drops an elbow to the side of Cooleman's head.
Cooleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cover.
Cover slows the pace down in half guard.
Cover wants to control but Cooleman is keeping him busy.
Cover sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooleman defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooleman is just riding it out for now. Cover eventually gives up the hold.
Cover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooleman sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooleman trying to control from the bottom.
Cover is trying to work for a kimura but Cooleman is defending well.
Cover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooleman keeps working.
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.
Cooleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Cover.
Cover is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cover is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooleman has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ducken Cover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cover misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooleman moves into the clinch.
Cover gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cover seems to be looking for submissions.
Cover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cooleman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cover is working away from the top position though.
Cover is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooleman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ducken Cover.
Cover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover is looking to take a break and control but Cooleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooleman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cover has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cover.
Cooleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooleman is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooleman keeps working.
Cooleman parries the strikes from Cover easily there. Cover is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooleman to escape.
Cover passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cooleman!
Cover with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cover is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cooleman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooleman gets back to half guard.
Cover is looking for a kimura here.
Cooleman wants to get back to full guard.
Cover is working for a submission of some sort.
Cover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cover wants to take a breather but Cooleman is having none of it.
Cover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cover seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ducken Cover 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!
Cover tries to score with a low kick but Cooleman moves his leg out of the way.
Cover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cooleman wants to control but Cover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cover is looking for a kimura here.
Cover is looking to take a break and control but Cooleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooleman defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooleman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cooleman wants to control but Cover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooleman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooleman is not content to let Cover control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cover looks for a takedown but Cooleman sprawls well.
Cooleman avoids the head kick by Cover.
Cover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cover.
Cooleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooleman is pressed up against the cage. Cover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooleman down to the mat. Cooleman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooleman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cover wants to clinch.
Cooleman leaves Cover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Isaiah Cooleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducken Cover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cover counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cooleman's guard now.
Cooleman looking to control.
Cooleman keeping moving, preventing Cover from controlling successfully.
Cooleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cover passes Cooleman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ducken Cover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cover's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cooleman kicks off Cover and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooleman checks a leg kick.
Cover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooleman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cooleman is looking for a sweep.
Cooleman is trying to work for a sweep but Cover has mounted him!
Cover controlling his opponent.
Cooleman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ducken Cover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cover winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ducken Cover!
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