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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Novick (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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176 cm
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177 lbs
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180 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fortune Cookie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Novick! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Novick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cookie as he jumps to the side. Cookie looks to land a combination but Novick avoids it well. Novick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Novick slips a jab and a cross from Cookie.
Cookie misses with a series of wild punches.
Cookie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cookie throws a series of punches but Novick moves out of range. Novick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cookie.
Novick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Novick blocks a head kick by Cookie.
Cookie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fortune Cookie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A combination from Cookie does no damage. Cookie throws and low kick but Novick moves out of range easily. Novick slips a jab and a cross from Cookie.
Cookie looks to land a combination. Novick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Cookie scores with a three punch combo!
Novick lands a really nice looking cross but Cookie seems unphased.
Cookie throws a series of punches but Novick moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Cookie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortune Cookie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cookie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Novick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fortune Cookie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Novick. Cookie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cookie tries to bum rush Novick with a series of wild strikes but Novick uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cookie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Novick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Novick showed some decent athleticism there. Cookie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cookie is breathing heavily. Novick wants to control but Cookie is keeping him busy. Novick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cookie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Cookie manages to get to full guard.
Novick looking to pass the guard. Cookie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cookie keeping full guard, as Novick tries to pass. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cookie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Novick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Novick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Novick drops back looking for a leg! Cookie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cookie manages to kick Novick off! Novick jumps back into Cookie's guard. Cookie wants to stand but Novick is controlling the position. Novick wants to pass the guard but Cookie is keeping the position. Novick trying to control the position from guard on top but Cookie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cookie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Novick manages to get himself to full guard.
Cookie passes Novick's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Cookie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Novick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Novick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cookie gets to his feet - Novick follows without any prompting. Cookie stalks Novick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Novick's face. Novick staggers backwards, shaken. Cookie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novick blocks a head kick by Cookie.
Cookie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Cookie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novick moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cookie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cookie throws a head kick but Novick moves out of range.
Novick swings for the body but Cookie moves out of range.
Cookie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cookie throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab from Cookie does it's job there. Cookie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Novick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cookie.
Novick misses with the combination.
Cookie throws a body punch but Novick moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Novick blocks a low kick nicely. Novick stalks Cookie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cookie's face. Cookie staggers backwards, shaken. A punch combination from Novick misses. Novick misses with a straight right. A clash of legs there as Novick blocks the low kick. Cookie is looking to wear down Novick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Cookie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Novick. Cookie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Novick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Novick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cookie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Cookie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Novick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cookie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Novick frees his head nicely. Oh but Cookie has switched to an armbar! Novick is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fortune Cookie!
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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
63% |
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