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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony McParland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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295 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony McParland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Coogan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McParland is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on McParland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coogan working the ground and pound but McParland is defending the strikes.
Coogan laying and praying for a moment but McParland takes advantage and regains half guard.
McParland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McParland.
McParland working a defensive guard here.
Coogan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coogan won't allow McParland to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McParland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coogan is aware though and is defending well.
McParland really is a fat lump.
Coogan controlling from the top position.
McParland keeping full guard, as Coogan tries to pass.
Coogan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McParland keeping full guard, as Coogan tries to pass.
Coogan is pushing down on McParland's leg trying to pass to half guard. McParland is fighting to maintain full guard but Coogan has managed to sneak the leg through.
McParland wants to control but Coogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McParland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Coogan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McParland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coogan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coogan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coogan trying to control but McParland is having none of it.
Coogan wants to take McParland's back here but McParland is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McParland throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coogan. What's that going to do exactly?
Coogan moves to the back.
McParland trying to get back to his feet but Coogan is in full control for now.
Coogan avoiding McParland 's attempts to control his hands.
What can McParland do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McParland looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Coogan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Coogan not allowing McParland to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coogan trying to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coogan is not going to allow McParland to sit and survive in this position.
Coogan looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Coogan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from McParland.
Coogan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McParland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McParland gets tackled into the cage by Coogan. Coogan maintains the clinch.
McParland working hard to break the clinch.
McParland is trying to push Coogan away but Coogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coogan lands a takedown into guard.
Coogan stays in close to McParland's body and controls the position.
Coogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McParland is keeping the position for now.
McParland looking for a sweep. Not yet McParland, not yet.
Coogan advances position into side control!
Coogan tries to move into full mount but can't pass McParland's legs.
McParland is trying to control Coogan's posture but Coogan avoids it.
Coogan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan tries to advance position but instead McParland slips a leg back in to half guard.
Coogan prevents McParland from improving his position.
Coogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McParland keeps working.
Rob Coogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
McParland is trying to stand.
McParland is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McParland's head.
McParland trying to control here.
McParland is trying to stand up here but Coogan is controlling him well.
McParland won't allow Coogan to pass to mount.
Coogan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McParland throws an off balance right hand
letting Coogan counter with a right hand.
McParland misses with a hook.
Coogan clinches with his opponent.
Coogan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McParland's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McParland working hard to break the clinch.
Coogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McParland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McParland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McParland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Coogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Coogan lands a body shot.
McParland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coogan.
Coogan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McParland is trying to defend but Coogan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coogan is trying to control the action in half guard but McParland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coogan controlling the action here.
Coogan is keen to just control but McParland is a slippery customer.
McParland trying to control but Coogan postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rob Coogan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McParland enables Coogan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McParland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan wants to pass the guard but McParland is keeping the position.
McParland looking for a sweep. Not yet McParland, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coogan passes McParland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McParland tries to get to full guard but Coogan has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. McParland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coogan trying to control the position from guard on top but McParland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McParland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McParland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan wants to control from the top but McParland keeps moving.
McParland is trying to control the position but Coogan postures up.
McParland looking for a sweep. Not yet McParland, not yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony McParland wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab lands there for Coogan.
McParland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rob Coogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McParland misses with a takedown
and Coogan counters with a single leg into guard. McParland didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coogan trying to control but McParland is working from the bottom.
Coogan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coogan wants to control from the top but McParland keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rob Coogan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coogan stalling.
McParland wants to improve his position but Coogan is controlling well.
Coogan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan moves nicely into side control.
Coogan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coogan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coogan is looking to take a break and control but McParland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McParland tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Coogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coogan 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Coogan!
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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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