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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemek Malecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Przemek Malecki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Malecki does no damage.
Cooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Malecki.
No joy there for Malecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malecki gets a clinch.
Malecki stalls.
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malecki tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Malecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malecki throws a head kick that Cooke semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malecki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malecki tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it.
Malecki fails with a takedown attempt.
Malecki throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
Malecki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Malecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Malecki does no damage.
Malecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Malecki.
Malecki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malecki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malecki somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malecki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke has Malecki pressed against the cage, preventing Malecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malecki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malecki moves into the clinch successfully.
Malecki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooke up against the cage.
Malecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malecki throws a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
It looked like Cooke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Malecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
Malecki fails with the takedown
and Cooke counters by moving into the clinch.
Cecil Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Przemek Malecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malecki after a bit of a struggle.
Malecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Malecki.
Malecki pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Przemek Malecki dominated that round.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malecki misses with a shot to the body
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown. Malecki fights it but they end up in guard.
Cooke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Malecki, up you get!
Malecki scores with a head kick. Cooke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malecki.
Malecki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooke's head.
Malecki throws a low kick, looking for Cooke's leg but Cooke calmly moves out of range.
Malecki closes the distance and clinches.
Malecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malecki tries to avoid it but Cooke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malecki to the ground. Malecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malecki is looking for the big counter here.
Przemek Malecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malecki has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Malecki manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malecki prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malecki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick from Malecki.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Malecki with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malecki - that will leave a mark!
Malecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Przemek Malecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malecki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malecki gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malecki.
Cooke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cecil Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Przemek Malecki.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Malecki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cooke defends well and Malecki ends up having to push Cooke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malecki is breathing heavily.
Malecki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malecki misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooke.
Malecki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Malecki lands with a straight right. Cooke didn't see that one coming.
Cooke drives through and clinches with Malecki against the cage.
Malecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooke avoids it.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
Malecki looking to throw knees to the head but Cooke is blocking nicely.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malecki dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Malecki's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malecki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malecki gets slowly back to his feet.
Malecki has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke has Malecki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malecki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Malecki fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Przemek Malecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Malecki tries for a takedown but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malecki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malecki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooke moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cooke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooke is looking for submissions but instead, Malecki has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malecki's head.
Cooke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malecki wants to get back to his feet but Cooke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooke 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.
Malecki looking for a sweep. Not yet Malecki, not yet.
Cooke scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malecki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooke is controlling him.
Cooke stands up from Malecki's guard - Cooke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Malecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malecki misses with a wild combination.
Malecki fails to land the takedown.
Cooke wants to clinch up but Malecki keeps it at a distance.
Malecki swinging wildly here.
Malecki darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malecki jumps guard but Cooke stands there with Malecki around his waist. Malecki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cecil Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Przemek Malecki.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malecki clinches up against the cage.
Malecki manages to break the clinch.
Malecki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooke doesn't manage to clinch there - Malecki circles away.
Malecki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malecki throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Malecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke tries to clinch but Malecki is having none of it.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Malecki.
Malecki fails to land the takedown.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Przemek Malecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malecki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Przemek Malecki!
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energy
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hype
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