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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cock (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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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tapia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Cock!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cock prevents the takedown attempt.
Cock looking for a takedown.
Cock taking a breather.
Cock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tapia is looking for a triangle but Cock pushes his legs off easily.
Cock won't allow Tapia to get back to his feet.
Tapia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tapia takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Tapia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tapia enables Cock to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tapia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tapia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cock landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cock pushing down on Tapia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tapia has one foot on Cock's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tapia smiles and moves away.
Tapia throws a nice looking combination but Cock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tapia misses with a takedown
and Cock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tapia's guard now.
Tapia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock pushing down on Tapia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tapia is breathing heavily.
Cock is trying to control the action in half guard but Tapia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tapia is trying to control but can't.
Cock trying to mount his opponent but Tapia defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Cock there.
Cock winds up and cracks Tapia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cock prevents Tapia from improving his position.
Cock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock is pressing down on Tapia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapia is holding on for now.
Cock is keen to just control but Tapia is a slippery customer.
Cock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tapia's head.
Cock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tapia's thigh. Tapia counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cock trying to control but Tapia is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cock passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cock thows a huge punch but Tapia dodges it nicely.
Cock works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cock working for a guillotine from mount but Tapia is in no mood to give up.
Tapia is squirming around, avoiding Cock's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Cock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Tapia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin Cock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cock trying to control the action but Tapia is working from the bottom.
Cock controlling the position.
Cock trying to control the action but Tapia is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cock in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapia is looking to regain half guard here but Cock keeps moving and retains side control.
Cock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cock scoring with punches from side control.
Cock is looking to take a break and control but Tapia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapia defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tapia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cock connects with a nice short shot to Tapia's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock is pressing down on Tapia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapia is holding on for now.
Cock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tapia's head.
Cock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapia keeps working.
Nice strikes from Cock there.
Cock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tapia tries to roll over but Cock keeps him under control.
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.
Tapia won't allow Cock to pass to mount.
Tapia taking some punishment here, with Cock in his half guard.
Cock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cock wants to control but Tapia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Cock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Tapia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Cock finds it's target.
Tapia wants to clinch but Cock slips to the side
and Cock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tapia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cock.
Tapia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tapia is refusing to be controlled, as Cock sits in half guard.
Cock prevents Tapia from standing back up.
Cock wants to pass the guard but Tapia is defending well.
Tapia is trying is best to control the position here.
Tapia is refusing to be controlled, as Cock sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tapia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapia won't allow Cock to pass to mount.
Tapia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cock.
Cock is looking to take a break and control but Tapia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cock trying to mount his opponent but Tapia defends it.
Cock stands up and beckons Tapia to join him on the feet.
Cock lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock scores with a head kick.
Cock shoots in for a takedown but Tapia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tapia did well to prevent Cock getting side control.
Tapia is trying to stand.
Tapia wants to improve his position but Cock is controlling well.
Tapia is working hard here to advance position.
Cock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tapia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tapia pushes Cock off looking to stand but Cock dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock wants to control but Tapia is keeping him busy.
Cock prevents Tapia from standing back up.
Tapia punching from the bottom.
Martin Cock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Cock there.
Tapia is not content to let Cock control the position.
Cock is thwarting Tapia's attempts to control the position.
Tapia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cock is keen to just control but Tapia is a slippery customer.
Cock controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Cock.
Cock clinches with his opponent.
Tapia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cock pulls Tapia into guard.
Cock trying to control the position.
Cock looking for a guillotine here but Tapia defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Cock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cock 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Cock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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