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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michel Cook (ranked 6455 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barbosa (ranked 8593 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Barbosa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michel Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa clinches up with Cook and pushes him back against the cage.
Cook jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Cook gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cook fails to land the takedown.
Barbosa wants to counter with a clinch but Cook pushes him away.
Barbosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Cook won't allow it.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cook lands a takedown into guard.
Barbosa is looking to stand back up but Cook counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barbosa.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cook is trying to work for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
Cook lands with a punch from half guard.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Cook working over Barbosa with some ground and pound. Barbosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cook is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cook could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cook working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cook seems to be looking for submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cook connects with a nice short shot to Barbosa's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa is trying to stand up here but Cook is controlling him well.
Cook looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cook scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barbosa taking some punishment here, with Cook in his half guard.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Cook is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cook wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to control Cook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Cook is trying to work for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cook pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa looks winded!
Cook lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Cook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Cook moves out of range.
Cook feinted with a counter takedown.
Barbosa punishes Cook's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cook leaning against his opponent.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cook will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cook is looking for a triangle but Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a strike but Cook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cook works over Barbosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Cook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook gets to his feet. Barbosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barbosa pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cook ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cook no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barbosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Cook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbosa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cook dives into side control.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Cook lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook cracks Barbosa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Michel Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cook lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa is looking to regain half guard here but Cook keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Cook decides to stand back up.
Cook shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barbosa has one foot on Cook's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
Cook looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Cook dominated that second round.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cook moves into the clinch.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to break the clinch but Cook is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cook as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Cook decides to pull guard.
Barbosa being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook working a defensive guard but Barbosa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cook controls the position for a moment.
Cook regains half guard.
Cook gets full guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cook is on top in guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cook passes into half guard.
Andre Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook passes into side control, despite Barbosa's attempt to control the position.
Cook cracks Barbosa with a big right hand but Barbosa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet but Cook is dominant here and he's now got Barbosa's back!
Cook tightening his grip on Barbosa, looking for the choke.
Cook biding his time, controlling Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Barbosa is defending well but eventually Cook manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Barbosa has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michel Cook!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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