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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry Cooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Dahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ole Dahl is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffry Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ole Dahl!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dahl presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cooley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dahl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooley is defending well.
Dahl jumps guard but Cooley stands there with Dahl around his waist. Dahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooley lands a nice elbow.
Dahl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooley sprawls well initially but Dahl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooley trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dahl tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooley is retaining full guard.
Dahl wants to stand but Cooley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cooley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dahl is one step ahead there.
Dahl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dahl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dahl stands up and waves to Cooley to follow him.
Dahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dahl moves into the clinch successfully.
Dahl blocks an uppercut.
Dahl stalling the fight.
Dahl breaks from the clinch.
Cooley shoots and misses
and Dahl counters by clinching up.
Dahl taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dahl blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley is pushing Dahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooley throws an elbow that misses.
Dahl breaks from the clinch.
Cooley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahl.
Dahl is looking to clinch but Cooley is avoiding it.
Dahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahl looks for a takedown but Cooley sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahl gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cooley regains guard.
Dahl controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cooley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dahl is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ole Dahl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dahl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooley defends it nicely.
Cooley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dahl.
Dahl misses with a head kick.
Dahl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dahl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dahl wants to break free but Cooley has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooley trying to control the position but instead, Dahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooley into the cage.
Cooley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dahl tries for a takedown but Cooley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dahl's half guard.
Dahl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooley drops an elbow to the side of Dahl's head.
Dahl looking for submissions off his back.
Dahl wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jeffry Cooley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooley stands up from half guard.
A shot to the liver by Dahl. Beautiful body shot.
Cooley slaps away a takedown attempt from Dahl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Cooley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffry Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Dahl.
Cooley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dahl is breathing heavily.
Dahl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooley sprawls well initially but Dahl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahl controlling the pace.
Cooley is trying to stand.
Cooley wants to sweep but Dahl has passed to side control!
Dahl decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cooley closes the distance and clinches up with Dahl, looking for a takedown. Cooley pushes Dahl against the cage but Dahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dahl.
As Dahl tries to get set, Cooley tries to push him back and clinch up but Dahl manages to avoid the attempt.
Dahl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cooley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cooley wants to improve his position but Dahl is controlling well.
Cooley is in trouble now - Dahl has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Dahl 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dahl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooley landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooley wants to control from the top but Dahl keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahl wants to stand up but Cooley is controlling him.
Dahl wants to sweep here but Cooley controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahl keeping moving, preventing Cooley from controlling successfully.
Cooley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dahl controls Cooley momentarily but Cooley frees himself.
Cooley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dahl darts in looking for a takedown but Cooley gets double underhooks and turns Dahl into the cage.
Dahl leaves Cooley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dahl scores with a four punch combination!
Dahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooley closes the distance and clinches.
Cooley letting Dahl take a breather here.
Dahl blocks an elbow strike from Cooley.
Cooley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooley misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dahl tries to pull guard but Cooley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jeffry Cooley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Dahl.
Cooley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahl misses with a body kick.
Dahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Dahl. No joy for Cooley on that attempt.
Cooley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dahl sprawls well. Dahl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl darts in and clinches Cooley up against the cage.
Dahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooley has Dahl pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dahl as Cooley tries to tie him up.
Cooley controlling the action here for a moment.
Jeffry Cooley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ole Dahl.
I've got Dahl 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Dahl!
During a confident post fight interview, Ole Dahl thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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