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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocainich comes to the cage accompanied by Будущее 9эт . Paterson has chosen Guerilla Radio by Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson throws a leg kick but Cocainich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cocainich dives in and grabs Paterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paterson pushes down on Cocainich's head and hops out.
Paterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cocainich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cocainich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cocainich is in Paterson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paterson looking for a guillotine here but Cocainich defends easily.
Paterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving.
Paterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cocainich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cocainich preventing the sweep.
Paterson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cocainich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cocainich advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson is pressing down on Cocainich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paterson keeping full guard, as Cocainich tries to pass.
Paterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cocainich is aware though and is defending well.
Paterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cocainich defends well.
Cocainich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cocainich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cocainich has managed to get both his arms back between Paterson's legs - danger averted.
Cocainich passes into half guard.
Cocainich prevents Paterson from improving his position.
Paterson looking for submissions off his back.
Paterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cocainich pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cocainich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paterson is staying active underneath Cocainich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cocainich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paterson is just riding it out for now. Cocainich eventually gives up the hold.
Cocainich is nestled in close to Paterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paterson is looking for a sweep. Cocainich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cocainich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cocainich is keen to just control but Paterson is a slippery customer.
Paterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cocainich pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich is looking to take a break and control but Paterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paterson moves into full guard.
Cocainich with a nice head shot there.
Cocainich trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cocainich defends it easily.
Cocainich trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cocainich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cocainich off and has taken his back!
Paterson looking for the choke but no joy.
Cocainich just trying to survive but Paterson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cocainich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cocainich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Paterson's arms.
Paterson gets his hands free as Cocainich looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Paterson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Paterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cocainich.
Paterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cocainich.
Cocainich walks into a stiff left hand from Paterson.
Cocainich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paterson swivels and escapes.
Cocainich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Cocainich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cocainich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cocainich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cocainich looking to control.
Paterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paterson trying to control but Cocainich is working from the bottom.
Paterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cocainich's head.
Cocainich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cocainich is looking to sweep but instead, Paterson has passed into half guard.
Paterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cocainich wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich moves into full guard.
Paterson is fighting to break Cocainich's control of his arms but Cocainich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paterson has gone for a leg lock! Cocainich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paterson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paterson has his foot on Cocainich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cocainich works his way back into a safe position though.
David Paterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cocainich trying to control but Paterson is working from the bottom.
Paterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cocainich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich with a nice head shot there.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Paterson keeps moving.
Paterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cocainich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Paterson is tightening it up a little... Cocainich has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cocainich reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cocainich taps out! Nice BJJ there by Paterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Paterson!
During a confident post fight interview, David Paterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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