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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Cooper Iv (ranked 8440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enda OSullivan (ranked 24442 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper Iv comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian Kickboxer. Ray Cooper Iv is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
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136 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Cooper Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enda OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper Iv misses with a double jab.
Cooper Iv wants to clinch up but OSullivan keeps it at a distance.
Cooper Iv darts in trying to clinch
and OSullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OSullivan stalling.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that OSullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that OSullivan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan decides to stand and escape the position.
Cooper Iv looks to land a combination. OSullivan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper Iv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper Iv tries to close the distance and clinch up but OSullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper Iv tries to clinch but OSullivan moves away
and OSullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OSullivan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like OSullivan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
OSullivan looking to pass the guard.
Cooper Iv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OSullivan on the ground.
OSullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OSullivan stands up and waves to Cooper Iv to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper Iv wants to clinch up but OSullivan keeps it at a distance.
Cooper Iv thows a body kick. OSullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ray Cooper Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper Iv clinches up against the cage.
Cooper Iv prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper Iv tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooper Iv scores with a knee to the head.
Cooper Iv pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper Iv throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper Iv with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OSullivan has Cooper Iv pressed against the cage, preventing Cooper Iv from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Cooper Iv.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper Iv.
A knee to the head by Cooper Iv.
Cooper Iv misses with an elbow over the top.
OSullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper Iv tries to land a knee to the head but OSullivan blocks with his arms.
Cooper Iv misses with a punch to the body.
OSullivan stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Cooper Iv.
Cooper Iv throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OSullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper Iv really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OSullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper Iv walks away with a smile on his face. OSullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooper Iv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper Iv tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OSullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper Iv tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OSullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper Iv tries to close the distance and clinch but OSullivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper Iv tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and OSullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cooper Iv is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and OSullivan has latched onto it... Big trouble! OSullivan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Cooper Iv is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from OSullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enda OSullivan!
The defeated Ray Cooper Iv had this to say: 'This was my last fight. I had a horrible career and it is time to hang up the gloves after a short career'.
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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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