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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lava comes to the cage accompanied by Numero 1. 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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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Lava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sterling Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sterling Cooper has been cut.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lava pinned against the cage. Lava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooper has a takedown stuffed.
Sterling Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lava moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lava tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Lava throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cooper stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Lava follows into mount!
Cooper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lava controlling the pace for now.
Lava get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lava checks a leg kick.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Lava.
Lava stuffs the takedown.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Cooper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Lava darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.
Cooper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knees to the body from Lava.
Cooper looks gassed!
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Lava breaks the clinch.
Lava rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava breaks the clinch.
Lava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Cooper wants to break free but Lava has control.
Lava presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lava wants to clinch.
Lava has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lava pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava manages to break the clinch.
Lava slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper fails to land the takedown.
Lava clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava scores a nice knee to the body.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper fails to pull guard.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava manages to break the clinch.
Lava forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Lava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lava prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava scores with a shoulder strike.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Lava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lava.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooper tries to break the clinch but Lava is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
Lava using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper successfully pulls guard.
Cooper has his foot on Lava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lava works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooper looking to control.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lava passes into half guard.
Lava tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Cooper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Lava shows good takedown defense.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Lava, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Lava against the cage but Lava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Cooper.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Lava clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Lava lands a damaging elbow.
Lava lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lava.
Lava with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lava is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava keeps control of Cooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lava lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Cooper is trying to drag Lava to the mat but Lava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lava lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Lava holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooper drops back down to his feet.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Lava avoids nicely.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lava fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
Lava breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Cooper misses.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lava counters by clinching up.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Lava prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Lava keeps him there for the moment.
Remy Lava has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lava misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lava pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lava tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper with a poor takedown
and Lava counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lava.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Cooper has Lava pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lava manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Lava scores with a knee to the head.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lava lands a left hand.
Lava prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper has Lava pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lava manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lava prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Lava breaks the clinch.
Remy Lava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Lava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Lava sees coming a mile off.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper jumps guard but Lava stands there with Cooper around his waist. Cooper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a leg kick
and Lava counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lava.
Cooper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lava regains guard.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Lava is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sterling Cooper's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lava throws a head kick that half lands.
Lava wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Lava is retaining full guard.
Lava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lava is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lava keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lava smiles and moves away.
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Lava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt - Lava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lava moves into the clinch.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lava is keeping busy.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lava scores a nice knee to the body.
Lava lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lava breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Lava is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Cooper shoots and misses
and Lava counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Cooper.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
A short left from Lava.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Cooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
Sterling Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Lava holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooper drops back down to his feet.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Lava keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Lava.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lava breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lava rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Lava improves position.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper cracks Lava with an open hand slap.
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.
Cooper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lava counters by clinching up.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Cooper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Cooper jumps guard but Lava stands there with Cooper around his waist. Cooper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lava but Lava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lava clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Cooper tries to work over Lava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lava, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Lava!
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energy
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hype
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