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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koo Poon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poon comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Koo Poon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koo Poon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alan Dean!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poon misses the jab.
Poon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poon drops Dean with a nice combination! Poon dives into Dean's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Alan Dean has been cut.
Poon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
Poon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dean!
Dean is staying tight to Poon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean working away.
Poon is trying to improve his position.
Dean looks up at the clock and then as Poon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dean smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Poon is trying to get back to half guard.
Dean landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poon is looking to regain half guard here but Dean keeps moving and retains side control.
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poon is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dean is trying to stand.
Dean gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Poon has Dean in his guard.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
Dean preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Poon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poon has an active guard here but Dean has managed to pass into half guard.
Poon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Poon is defending well.
Still in half guard, Dean seems content to control.
Dean is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Poon tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
Poon actively working from the bottom here.
Poon actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poon trying to hold on to Dean's head to control him but Dean postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koo Poon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poon looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Poon misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poon won't be happy with that.
Poon is looking for a sweep.
Alan Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poon is not content to let Dean control the position.
Dean scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean decides to stand back up.
Poon misses the jab.
Dean moves out of range as Poon strikes.
Poon throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poon to the ground. Dean is now in Poon's guard.
Poon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into half guard.
Poon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Poon is working away.
Poon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dean pushes past his half guard into mount!
Poon is looking to get to half guard.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poon?
Dean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poon is working to get back to half guard.
Poon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dean lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poon hang on?
Poon tries to improve his position but instead Dean has taken his back!
Poon prevents Dean from getting a body triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean controlling well, preventing Poon from escaping the position.
Poon is working hard here to advance position.
Poon is trapped and Dean is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is riding his opponent, not letting Poon buck him off.
Poon tries to escape the position.
Dean tries to get the hooks in deep but Poon pushed the leg off.
Poon tries to break free.
Dean has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Poon's body.
Dean is trying to stick to Poon's back but Poon is turning into Dean. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dean's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Poon.
Poon throws an elbow that misses. Dean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poon's guard. Nice move by Dean!
Dean stands up and waves to Poon to follow him.
Koo Poon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poon misses the jab.
Dean staying out of range there.
Poon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poon misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Poon lands with an overhand left.
Koo Poon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poon finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Poon.
Poon misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Poon misses the target.
Poon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poon cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Poon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poon's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean is stalling in the full guard.
Poon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dean has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Dean's cut.
That's time! Poon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dean walks into a stiff left hand from Poon.
A punch combination from Poon misses.
Some wild striking there from Poon.
Poon throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poon swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Poon is staying active underneath Dean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poon with the active half guard here but Dean passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poon wants to control but Dean postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the action but Poon is working from the bottom.
Poon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Poon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dean seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dean in particular looking to stall.
Dean working Poon over with strikes.
Dean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dean prevents Poon from improving his position.
Poon is pressing down on Dean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poon looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Poon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poon pushes a forearm under Dean's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dean is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koo Poon!
Koo Poon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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