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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cooperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes into the arena with Goodtimes blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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191 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rylan Gardner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Cooperman! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cooperman avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Cooperman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gardner there. Gardner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooperman counters with a right hand to the body. Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardner, as that shot connected.
Cooperman misses the jab. Gardner throws a hook but Cooperman avoids it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gardner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooperman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardner moves away. Gardner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooperman is fending him off so far but Gardner persists. Nope, Cooperman circles away and we're back to standing. A left and a right from Gardner both land. Nice combination. Cooperman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooperman. Cooperman scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gardner moves out of range of the strikes. Cooperman swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Max Cooperman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gardner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gardner lands in his opponent's guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gardner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gardner working some strikes from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gardner chips away with some ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gardner controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Cooperman keeping moving, preventing Gardner from controlling successfully. Gardner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gardner won't allow Cooperman to sweep him here. Cooperman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gardner. Cooperman being controlled here, momentarily. Gardner slips nicely into half guard. Gardner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Cooperman has hold of Gardner's hands but Gardner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Gardner passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gardner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cooperman looks a forlorn figure.
Gardner with a couple of short strikes. A nice elbow there by Gardner. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gardner unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cooperman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gardner celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rylan Gardner! Rylan Gardner very nearly forgot to thank Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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A |
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
48% |
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