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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Cockren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diosdado Durante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cockren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diosdado Durante!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockren is looking to clinch.
Cockren has a takedown stuffed.
Durante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durante missing with a left hand there. Cockren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cockren.
Durante slaps away a takedown attempt from Cockren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Durante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cockren counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durante!
Cockren thowing shots but they're missing.
Durante is looking to get to half guard.
Cockren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durante has worked his arm free - good work by Durante!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante dodges the ground and pound from Cockren.
Cockren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cockren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Cockren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cockren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Cockren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cockren working the strikes but Durante uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cockren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Cockren is working for a submission of some sort.
Durante trying to control but Cockren postures up.
Cockren wants to take a breather but Durante is having none of it.
Cockren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durante sees it coming and defends easily.
Durante is defending against the submission attempts here by Cockren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cockren trying to control the action but Durante is working from the bottom.
Durante looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cockren lands with a punch from half guard.
Cockren winds up and cracks Durante with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cockren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockren thows a huge punch but Durante dodges it nicely.
Cockren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durante has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cockren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cockren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durante's head.
Cockren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durante tries to kick Cockren off but Cockren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cockren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cockren trying to mount his opponent but Durante defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cockren dominated that round.
That's time! Cockren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cockren is defended easily by Durante.
Durante misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Durante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Durante.
Cockren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durante tries to avoid it but Cockren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durante to the ground. Durante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durante swings for the body but Cockren moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cockren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Durante tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cockren is in Durante's guard.
Durante keeping moving, preventing Cockren from controlling successfully.
Cockren thows a big elbow that misses.
Cockren throws a strike but Durante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durante wanted to stand there but Cockren had control of the position.
Durante preventing the sweep.
Cockren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockren is on top in guard.
Cockren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cockren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cockren trying to control the position from guard on top but Durante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockren landing with the ground and pound.
Cockren is working Durante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockren trying to control the position from guard on top but Durante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockren thows a big elbow that misses.
Cockren is looking to work some ground and pound but Durante has wrist control.
Cockren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durante manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cockren has Durante in his guard.
Durante looking to pass the guard.
Durante is looking to work some ground and pound but Cockren has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cockren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cockren pulls Durante in to control the position.
Cockren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cockren's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Cockren wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Durante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Cockren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cockren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cockren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cockren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cockren dominated that second round.
That's time! Cockren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Durante misses with a few strikes there.
Durante throws a hook but Cockren blocks it.
Durante pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cockren back to the cage. Durante follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Durante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cockren.
Cockren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cockren on the side of the head.
Durante misses with a right hand
and Cockren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Durante is in trouble now - Cockren has advanced to mount!
Cockren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cockren lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Cockren there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cockren throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Durante because Cockren loaded up on that one.
Cockren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durante can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Durante that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cockren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cockren tries to control but Durante wriggling away.
Cockren landing strikes from the mount.
Jon Cockren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durante tries to hold on but Cockren pushes him away.
Cockren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Durante avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cockren.
Durante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cockren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cockren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cockren throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cockren breaks from Durante's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cockren tries to control but Durante wriggling away.
Cockren punching from mount but Durante doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cockren.
Jon Cockren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cockren trying to control but Durante is having none of it.
Diosdado Durante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cockren controlling from mount.
Cockren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Cockren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cockren throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cockren throws a wild left hand from mount and Durante manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Cockren is taking a breather. Durante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cockren is keen to just control but Durante is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cockren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cockren, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Cockren!
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energy
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hype
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