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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Lataville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Cook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Cook! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Lataville! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lataville dives in and grabs Cook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cook pushes down on Lataville's head and hops out. Lataville throws a leg kick but Cook moved away. Lataville shoots in for a double leg but Cook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Cook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lataville pinned against the cage. Lataville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lataville lands a nice shot to the body.
Cook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lataville sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cook somewhat. Good work by Cook as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cook shoots for a takedown but Lataville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lataville sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cook somewhat. Lataville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cook as he jumps to the side. Horrible takedown by Lataville or perhaps it was just good defense by Cook which made him look bad. Lataville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cook defends it nicely. Lataville lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cook backs up against the cage.
It looks like Daniel Cook has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lataville doesn't succeed with the takedown and Cook counters with a nice double leg into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Cook stands up from Lataville's guard - Cook perhaps looking for a knockout. Lataville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lataville looks for a takedown but Cook sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lataville darts in trying to clinch and Cook counters with a nice double leg into guard. Cook pushes down on Lataville's leg and manages to get into half guard. Cook is thwarting Lataville's attempts to control the position. Cook is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lataville! Cook content just to control the position here. Lataville is trying to reverse the position but instead Cook has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Lataville right now.
Cook is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lataville trying to control the hands but Cook won't let him. Lataville is trying to defend against the choke here but Cook has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cook Tightens the hold and Lataville taps out furiously! Cook displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Cook!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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