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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Titus Cochran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dirr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Cochran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Dirr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cochran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirr misses with a takedown attempt - Cochran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dirr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cochran looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dirr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cochran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cochran manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cochran wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dirr uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dirr working for a triangle but Cochran defends it easily.
Dirr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dirr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirr trying to strike off his back.
Dirr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cochran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dirr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cochran defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirr being controlled here, momentarily.
Cochran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Titus Cochran wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dirr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cochran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dirr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cochran swivels and escapes.
Dirr misses with a double jab
and Cochran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirr fails with the takedown
and Cochran counters by moving into the clinch.
Titus Cochran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Dirr.
Cochran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cochran gets control of Dirr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cochran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cochran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirr on the ground.
Cochran keeping moving, preventing Dirr from controlling successfully.
Dirr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dirr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dirr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cochran wants to hit a switch here but Dirr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cochran there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cochran is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cochran is working to get back to half guard.
Dirr seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cochran is holding on tight.
Cochran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dirr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dirr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cochran has worked his arm free - good work by Cochran!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirr tries to score with some ground and pound. Cochran controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dirr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cochran swats away the attempt to clinch by Dirr.
Cochran tries to clinch up.
Dirr fails with the takedown
and Cochran counters with a stiff right hand.
Dirr dives in and grabs Cochran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cochran pushes down on Dirr's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirr tries a head kick but it misses.
Dirr with a poor takedown
and Cochran counters with a takedown into side control.
Titus Cochran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Dirr.
Dirr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cochran decides to stand back up. Cochran steps back and let's Dirr get back to his feet.
Dirr closes the distance but Cochran moves to the side
and Cochran counters with a nice body shot.
Dirr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cochran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cochran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cochran's elbow.
Dirr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cochran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dirr to keep the fight standing.
Cochran throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirr is trying to break free.
Cochran tries to pull guard but Dirr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dirr is trying to force a seperation but Cochran has the dominant position.
Dirr jumps guard but Cochran stands there with Dirr around his waist. Dirr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cochran tries to pull guard but Dirr won't allow it.
Cochran jumps guard and drags Dirr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cochran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirr manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirr being controlled here, momentarily.
Cochran's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cochran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dirr is looking for a triangle but Cochran pushes his legs off easily.
Dirr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alex Dirr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dirr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cochran has picked Dirr up and slammed him! Dirr can't keep hold of the triangle and Cochran manages to pass to side control!
Cochran slows the pace down.
Dirr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirr is still trying to improve position.
Dirr is trying to escape the position but Cochran is controlling the position.
Dirr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cochran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cochran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Cochran dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirr fails to land the takedown.
Dirr tries for a takedown but Cochran circles away easily
and Cochran counters with a nice body shot.
Cochran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dirr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dirr stands up out of Cochran's guard for a moment - Cochran manages to land a nice upkick.
Dirr tries to free his leg and advance position but Cochran is retaining full guard.
Cochran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirr's guard.
Dirr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dirr has an active guard here but Cochran has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cochran trying to control the pace.
Dirr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cochran escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cochran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirr moves away.
Cochran avoids the head kick by Dirr.
Cochran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dirr is looking to clinch but Cochran is avoiding it.
Cochran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dirr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cochran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dirr thinking.
Titus Cochran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Dirr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cochran has Dirr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cochran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dirr wants to get back to striking at distance but Cochran won't allow it.
Dirr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirr with a poor takedown
and Cochran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dirr thinking.
Dirr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cochran counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirr has a takedown stuffed.
Dirr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dirr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cochran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dirr with a poor takedown
and Cochran counters with a right hand to the body.
Cochran closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cochran fails to pull guard.
Cochran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dirr walks away with a smile on his face. Cochran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Cochran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cochran has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Cochran!
Alex Dirr spoke after the fight, saying 'this lose opens my eyes and tells me I need to train harder for next fight '.
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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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