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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunningham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here We Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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161 lbs
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192 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat Cohen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Cunningham! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cunningham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cohen wants to sweep here but Cunningham controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cunningham postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cunningham throws a big elbow that misses. Cunningham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cohen dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cunningham wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment. Cunningham looking for subs off his back but Cohen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cunningham trying to control here.
Cohen stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cunningham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cohen sprawls well initially but Cunningham persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Cohen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Cunningham works his way into side control. Cohen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunningham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Cohen is not content to let Cunningham control the position. Cunningham decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cunningham clinches with his opponent.
Cohen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cunningham is trying to keep an underhook but Cohen manages to get the takedown into half guard. Cohen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Cohen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Cohen stands up and beckons Cunningham to join him on the feet. Cunningham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cunningham preventing the sweep. Cohen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cohen is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Cunningham will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Cunningham has picked Cohen up - he's going for a ride! Cunningham dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cohen is looking to improve his position.
Cohen wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cunningham missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cohen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Cohen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cohen keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully. Cohen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cunningham's guard. Cohen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Cunningham throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Cohen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two 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. Cunningham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cunningham is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cohen dives into side control.
Cunningham wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Cohen has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cunningham's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cunningham is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Cohen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pat Cohen! In defeat, Jackson Cunningham stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, my opponent was better than me and i respect him for that.'.
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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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