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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Salahadeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Cooke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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161 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Salahadeen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salahadeen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Salahadeen closes the distance but Cooke moves to the side
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
Salahadeen shoots in and bounces Cooke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salahadeen looking to pass the guard.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet but Salahadeen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke looking for a guillotine here but Salahadeen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salahadeen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salahadeen trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salahadeen looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salahadeen dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Salahadeen's head and hops out.
Salahadeen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooke swivels and escapes.
Ali Salahadeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salahadeen instigates a clinch.
Salahadeen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooke's efforts to push away.
Salahadeen is trying to pull guard but Cooke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jerry Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Salahadeen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahadeen is trying to stall.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Salahadeen is controlling him.
Cooke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salahadeen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooke has Salahadeen pushed against the cage.
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salahadeen closes the distance but Cooke moves to the side
and Cooke counters with a head kick.
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.
Cooke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salahadeen to the mat! Salahadeen manages to get full guard.
Salahadeen trying to control the position.
Cooke tries to stand but Salahadeen is controlling from the bottom.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Cooke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahadeen looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cooke dominated that round.
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.
Cooke shoots and misses
and Salahadeen counters with a three punch combo that has Cooke backing up. Cooke nods at Salahadeen to acknowledge the strikes.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salahadeen shoots and misses
and Cooke counters with a left and a right that stings Salahadeen.
Salahadeen tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Salahadeen. No joy for Cooke on that attempt.
Cooke scores with a head kick. Salahadeen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahadeen wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Cooke shoots in looking for a takedown. Salahadeen tries to sprawl out of it but Cooke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salahadeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerry Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Salahadeen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salahadeen wants to clinch but Cooke slips to the side
and Cooke counters with a left to the body.
Salahadeen avoids the body shot from Cooke.
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.
Salahadeen tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Salahadeen throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke throws a big counter combination but Salahadeen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Salahadeen shows good takedown defense.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salahadeen but Salahadeen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Salahadeen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahadeen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salahadeen leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooke as Salahadeen tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Salahadeen.
Salahadeen is trying to push Cooke away but Cooke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salahadeen's efforts to push away.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Salahadeen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salahadeen has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahadeen wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it.
Salahadeen can't get the takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Salahadeen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke is pressed up against the cage. Salahadeen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooke down to the mat. Cooke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooke as he avoids it easily.
Cooke swinging wildly here.
Salahadeen tries to sprawl but Cooke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salahadeen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salahadeen can do to turn this around?
Salahadeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke drops an elbow to the side of Salahadeen's head.
Salahadeen trying to control from the bottom.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salahadeen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooke decides to stand and escape the 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.
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Cooke sets himself, and Salahadeen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooke avoids it this time.
Salahadeen wants to clinch but Cooke slips to the side
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salahadeen as he avoids it easily.
Salahadeen closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahadeen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salahadeen shoots in but Cooke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jerry Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Salahadeen.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke throws a head kick that half lands.
Salahadeen moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
Salahadeen misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salahadeen avoids the head kick by Cooke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salahadeen! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Salahadeen as Cooke shoots in.
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
Salahadeen tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke shoots in but Salahadeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Cooke!
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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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