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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Q Ue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Q Ue has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Q Ue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Cook!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook clinches with his opponent.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ue's face.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cook with a knee to the head.
Ue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cook misses with a knee to the head.
Cook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ue blocks it with crossed arms.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cook tries to land knees in the clinch but Ue avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cook.
Cook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Ue blocks it.
Cook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cook landing knees to the body.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cook landing knees to the head.
Ue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Q Ue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ue can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ue can't get the takedown.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Ue blocks it.
Cook lands a knee to the head.
Ue blocking some punches.
Ue has Cook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ue tries to score a body lock takedown but Cook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cook tries a knee to the head but Ue blocks it.
Ue turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ue is breathing heavily.
Ue tries for a kimura but Cook is defending well.
Cook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ue goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cook rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ue's guard! Nice work there by Cook!
Ue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ue is looking for a triangle but Cook pushes his legs off easily.
Ue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ue is on top in guard.
Ue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cook's guard.
Ue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ue slips nicely into half guard.
Cook trying to control but Ue postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ue seems to be working for a kimura but Cook defends the submission attempt.
Ue prevents Cook from standing back up.
Ue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ue trying to advance position but Cook counters by regaining guard.
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ue drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cook manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ue has Cook in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Ue.
Ue pushes Cook off and gets back to his feet.
Ue misses with a wild combination.
Ue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Ue circles away.
Ue fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Ue misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Q Ue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cook tries to clinch but Ue moves out of range.
Ue shoots in but Cook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Cook stops a takedown attempt from Ue.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Ue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cook gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Q Ue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ue's face.
A knee to the head by Cook.
Ue wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ue is working for takedown but Cook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ue tries to score a body lock takedown but Cook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Cook.
Cook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ue's face.
Cook lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Cook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ue changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cook fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buster Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ue drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ue gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ue misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cook blocks the leg kick.
Q Ue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cook swivels and escapes.
Ue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cook pinned against the cage. Cook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ue misses with the combination.
Ue looks for a takedown but Cook sprawls well.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Ue. Ue gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Ue circles away.
Ue fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cook.
A punch combination from Ue misses.
Ue misses with a two punch combination.
Ue misses with a double jab.
Cook is looking to clinch.
Ue throws a front kick aimed at Cook's knee but Cook avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Ue.
Q Ue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Ue. Ue gets slowly back to his feet.
Cook slips a straight right by Ue.
Ue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ue misses with a two punch combination.
Ue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cook circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ue looks to land a combination but Cook avoids it well.
Ue shoots in but Cook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Ue is out of range.
Ue has a takedown stuffed.
Ue drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ue drops back looking for a leg! Cook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cook manages to kick Ue off! Ue jumps back into Cook's guard.
Ue stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
Ue throws a big right hand that misses.
Cook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ue gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ue.
Ue misses with a double jab.
Cook tries to clinch there but Ue circles away.
Ue misses with a takedown attempt - Cook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Cook.
Cook wants to clinch.
A combination from Ue does no damage.
Cook tries to clinch there but Ue circles away.
Ue fails with the takedown.
Ue sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ue shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cook as he avoids it easily.
Ue throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Ue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cook thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buster Cook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ue misses with the combination.
Ue shoots in for a takedown but Cook shows good takedown defense.
Cook gets a clinch.
Cook with a knee to the head.
Ue looking for a takedown.
Cook working aggressively here.
Cook trying to land knees to the body.
Cook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cook gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Q Ue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ue jumps guard but Cook stands there with Ue around his waist. Ue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ue has hold of one of Cook's legs. Cook is fighting the takedown attempt but Ue gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ue gets to his feet - Cook follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook tries to clinch there but Ue circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook checks a leg kick nicely.
Ue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cook forces Ue back against the cage and clinches.
Ue tries for a takedown but Cook manages to get underhooks.
Ue pulls guard successfully.
Cook throws a big right hand that misses.
Ue had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cook is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ue Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cook's back instead.
Ue tightening his grip on Cook, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook trying to control the hands but Ue breaks the grip.
Cook has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ue lands a good shot there. Cook covers up! Ue smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Cook to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Ue jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Q Ue!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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