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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toma Erdody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erdody comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rogues- Gravel walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toma Erdody!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Erdody misses its intended target.
Toma Erdody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdody fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erdody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Erdody fails to land the takedown.
Cook feinted with a counter takedown.
Cook leaves Erdody with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusty Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toma Erdody.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdody fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdody fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdody has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Cook fails to pull guard.
Cook breaks from the clinch.
Erdody swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Erdody tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Erdody cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Erdody moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cook could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Erdody tries for a takedown but Cook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cook closes the distance and pushes Erdody back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to pull guard but Erdody turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Erdody pulls guard effortlessly.
Erdody is working an open guard so Cook takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Erdody misses with a takedown
and Cook counters by clinching up.
Erdody looks winded!
Cook is trying to force a seperation but Erdody has the dominant position.
Cook successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook controlling Erdody's posture.
Cook is trying to keep Erdody in close.
Erdody wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdody throws a big right hand that misses.
Erdody wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Erdody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erdody has managed to get both his arms back between Cook's legs - danger averted.
Erdody lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Erdody from controlling successfully.
Cook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erdody manages to get himself to full guard.
Erdody will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cook wants to stand but Erdody has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cook won't allow Erdody to get back to his feet.
Cook stands and steps away. Erdody gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erdody looks for a takedown but Cook sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rusty Cook will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cook pushes Erdody up against the cage in a clinch.
Erdody is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Erdody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cook.
Erdody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook tries to score a body lock takedown but Erdody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cook can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erdody digs a good hook to Cook's body.
Erdody looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cook is fending him off so far but Erdody persists. Nope, Cook circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook drops down looking for a counter takedown but Erdody sprawls and moves away.
Cook moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdody.
No joy there for Erdody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cook changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rusty Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erdody.
Erdody attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erdody shoots for a double leg takedown but Cook sprawls well. He's pushed Erdody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erdody is breathing heavily.
Erdody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdody throws a solid leg kick but Cook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erdody.
Erdody swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Cook sets himself, and Erdody steps forward looking for the clinch! Cook avoids it this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erdody.
Cook feinted with a counter takedown.
Cook closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Erdody to the mat! Erdody manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook stands up and waves to Erdody to follow him.
Erdody moves into range and clinches up with Cook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdody has had enough of the clinch but Cook keeps him there for the moment.
Cook tries to pull guard but Erdody holds him up against the cage and eventually Cook drops back down to his feet.
Cook lands with a left to the head.
Erdody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cook tries to circle away but Erdody has him pinned against the cage.
Cook pulls Erdody into guard.
Erdody scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erdody is pushing down on Cook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cook is fighting to maintain full guard but Erdody has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to control from the bottom.
Erdody trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Cook trying to control but Erdody postures up.
Erdody lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cook is pressing down on Erdody's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erdody forces his way into half guard.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Erdody is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toma Erdody will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Erdody shoots in but no luck this time.
Erdody throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Erdody drops Cook with a beautiful combination! Cook stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Erdody is looking for the KO!
Cook is rocked!
It looks like Rusty Cook has been cut.
Erdody shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Cook is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Toma Erdody!
Toma Erdody spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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