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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antwan Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Liriano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antwan Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Liriano!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen tries to keep at a distance but Liriano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liriano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cohen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liriano misses with a head kick.
Liriano swings for the body but Cohen moves out of range.
Liriano tries to clinch but Cohen is having none of it.
Cohen moves in looking to clinch but Liriano pushes him off.
Liriano wants to clinch
and Cohen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cohen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liriano avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen stops a takedown attempt from Liriano.
Cohen jumps into guard, dragging Liriano to the mat.
Liriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.
Liriano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cohen wants to stand but Liriano is controlling the position.
Cohen wants to sweep but no luck.
Liriano content to stall in guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Liriano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Liriano darts in trying to clinch
and Cohen counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cohen just leaning against Liriano, taking a breather.
Liriano jumps guard and drags Cohen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen won't allow Liriano to get back to his feet.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cohen is looking to stand up but Liriano won't let him.
Liriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liriano has a closed guard, preventing Cohen from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen connects with a couple of short punches.
Liriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cohen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cohen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cohen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cohen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liriano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cohen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liriano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cohen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen wants to stand but Liriano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cohen stands up over Liriano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cohen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cohen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throwing strikes from guard but Liriano blocks nicely.
Cohen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Liriano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cohen's guard.
Cohen controls Liriano momentarily but Liriano frees himself.
Liriano won't allow Cohen to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antwan Cohen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liriano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liriano shoots in and drives through. Cohen sprawls well.
Liriano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liriano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cohen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liriano is trying to force a seperation but Cohen has the dominant position.
Liriano tries to pull guard but Cohen won't allow it.
Antwan Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Liriano.
Liriano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cohen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cohen misses with a punch to the body.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Liriano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cohen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cohen is trying to maintain a safe position but Liriano gets an underhook and turns Cohen into the cage.
Cohen is pressed up against the cage. Liriano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cohen down to the mat. Cohen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cohen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Liriano. No joy for Cohen on that attempt.
Liriano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cohen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liriano.
Liriano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liriano is breathing heavily.
Cohen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Liriano defends well and Cohen ends up having to push Liriano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cohen taking a breather.
Cohen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cohen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cohen wants to get up but he can't break Liriano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen is working Liriano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cohen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Liriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cohen swivels and escapes.
Liriano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen is trying to maintain a safe position but Liriano gets an underhook and turns Cohen into the cage.
Liriano successfully pulls guard.
Liriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cohen throwing strikes from guard but Liriano blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cohen scoring with some ground and pound.
Liriano wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Cohen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.
Cohen is working Liriano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cohen lands a couple of digs.
Liriano is working an open guard so Cohen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cohen tries to clinch but Liriano moves out of range.
Cohen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liriano did well to prevent Cohen getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Liriano sees it coming and defends easily.
Liriano is positioning himself well to prevent Cohen advancing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liriano trying to control from the bottom.
Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liriano is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liriano defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liriano is looking to control Cohen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liriano avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antwan Cohen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cohen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cohen.
Cohen tries to clinch there but Liriano circles away.
Liriano with a poor takedown
and Cohen counters with an inside leg kick.
Liriano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liriano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cohen sprawls well. Cohen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liriano gets slowly back to his feet.
Antwan Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Liriano.
Liriano throws a sloppy head kick and Cohen moves out of range easily.
Liriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen rushes Liriano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liriano wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Cohen.
Cohen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liriano is keeping busy.
Cohen can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Liriano pulls Cohen into guard.
Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cohen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cohen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.
Liriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cohen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liriano's head.
Cohen chips away with some ground and pound.
Liriano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cohen landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liriano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cohen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liriano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liriano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cohen tries to stand but Liriano is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liriano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cohen wants to get up but he can't break Liriano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cohen is in close to Liriano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cohen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Liriano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cohen throws an elbow that misses. Liriano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cohen's guard. Nice move by Liriano!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen working a defensive guard but Liriano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Liriano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Liriano happy to just control the position for now.
Liriano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antwan Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cohen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antwan Cohen!
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energy
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RATING
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