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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper with a poor takedown
and Redfield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooper looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Redfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Redfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Redfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redfield advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Redfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Redfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cooper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cooper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Redfield is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Redfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Redfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cooper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Redfield.
Redfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Redfield controlling the action here.
Redfield seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cooper for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Redfield just wasn't active enough.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Redfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Redfield not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redfield is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
Redfield content to control rather than advance.
Cooper wants to control but Redfield is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Redfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Redfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redfield is controlling the pace.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Redfield thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Redfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Redfield is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Redfield just wasn't active enough.
Redfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!
Redfield fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Redfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Redfield.
Redfield stalling.
Cooper is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cooper is looking to control Redfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?
Redfield wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cooper has hold of Redfield's hands but Redfield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Redfield decides to stand and escape the position.
Redfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Redfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Redfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Redfield shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses
and Redfield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Redfield gets to his feet. Cooper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Redfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooper sprawls well. Cooper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Redfield has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Redfield manages to break the clinch.
Redfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Cooper is controlling Redfield's posture.
Redfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redfield is one step ahead there.
Cooper is trying to keep Redfield in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Redfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chris Redfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Redfield is controlling him
Redfield controlling the action here.
Redfield decides to stand up.
Redfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Cooper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Redfield counters with a takedown into side control.
Cooper is looking to reverse the position.
Cooper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Redfield trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Cooper looking for a sweep but Redfield has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield working the ground and pound effectively.
Cooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfield thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Redfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Redfield!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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