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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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203 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov connects with a nice looking jab.
Obuhov tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke feints a counter leg kick.
Obuhov cracks Cooke with a good jab.
Obuhov lands with a good body shot.
Obuhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooke sprawls and moves away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Obuhov and sends Cooke crashing to the mat! Obuhov follows him down to the mat - Cooke regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Cooke is rocked!
It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
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!
Obuhov seems to be working for a kimura but Cooke defends the submission attempt.
Cooke is still in real trouble! Can Obuhov finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov wants to take a breather but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke is trying to stand.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Obuhov seems to be looking for submissions.
Obuhov works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov has hold of Cooke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cooke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Obuhov prevents Cooke from getting the reversal.
Obuhov is working for a guillotine from mount but Cooke frees his head quite easily.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Obuhov's attempts to control the action.
Obuhov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Obuhov avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooke is looking to escape.
Cooke can't escape the position.
Obuhov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cooke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cooke!
Obuhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obuhov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obuhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Obuhov is keeping the position.
Cooke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obuhov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooke is aware though and is defending well.
Cooke wants to stand but Obuhov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cooke stands up from Obuhov's guard - Cooke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Obuhov saw that one coming.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov scores with a jab.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Cooke throws a fast counter high kick but Obuhov manages to duck under it in time.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Cooke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
Obuhov attempts a counter takedown but Cooke avoids it well and moves away.
Obuhov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooke connects with a single shot there.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obuhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obuhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooke counters with a head kick that drops Obuhov to the mat! Obuhov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Obuhov is rocked!
Obuhov leaves his chin hanging out and Cooke seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Obuhov crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Cooke!
An out of breath Matt Cooke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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