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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darin Cooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordon Sanford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordon Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darin Cooley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanford is fending him off so far but Cooley persists. Nope, Sanford circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooley moves into range and clinches up with Sanford.
Cooley pulls guard successfully.
Cooley pulls Sanford in close to prevent any damage.
Sanford throwing strikes from guard but Cooley blocks nicely.
Sanford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cooley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanford wants to control from the top but Cooley keeps moving.
Sanford throws a strike but Cooley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cooley looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanford working a defensive guard but Cooley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cooley controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooley wants to stand but Sanford has his arm trapped.
Cooley taking a breather here.
Cooley trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darin Cooley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cooley looks for the body kick but Sanford saw that one coming.
Sanford tries to keep at a distance but Cooley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanford jumps guard and drags Cooley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooley passes Sanford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooley not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooley prevents Sanford from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cooley in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darin Cooley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cooley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooley trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooley is pushing down on Sanford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanford is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cooley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sanford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Cooley dominated that round.
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.
Sanford shoots in and bounces Cooley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanford prevents Cooley from getting back to his feet.
Cooley trying to keep a closed guard but Sanford is proving a slippery customer.
Cooley looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooley, not yet.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darin Cooley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Sanford as Cooley shoots in.
Cooley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanford is trying to force a seperation but Cooley has the dominant position.
Sanford jumps into guard, dragging Cooley to the mat.
Darin Cooley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanford has a closed guard, preventing Cooley from standing up.
Cooley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooley forces his way into half guard.
Sanford is trying to control but Cooley manages to pass to mount!
Cooley tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Cooley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cooley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooley has a good base and remains in mount.
Cooley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cooley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooley drags the fight down to the ground.
Cooley wants to get back to his feet but Sanford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanford throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanford manages to get himself to full guard.
Cooley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cooley is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darin Cooley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooley misses with a body kick.
Cooley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanford, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cooley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cooley is pushing down on Sanford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanford is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanford is looking to control Cooley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanford avoid being mounted?
Cooley working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Cooley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cooley seems to be working for a kimura but Sanford defends the submission attempt.
Cooley controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is staying active underneath Cooley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Darin Cooley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cooley misses with a takedown attempt - Sanford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanford is fending him off so far but Cooley persists. Nope, Sanford circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cooley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooley wants to stand up but Sanford is controlling him.
Sanford trying to control but Cooley is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cooley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordon Sanford wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cooley moves into the clinch.
Cooley stalling in the clinch.
Cooley breaks the clinch.
Cooley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cooley is pressing down on Sanford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanford is holding on for now.
Cooley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darin Cooley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darin Cooley!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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