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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hanover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 cm
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Hanover ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Cooper! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily. Hanover closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Hanover pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hanover shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Hanover . That's going to take a lot out of him. Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanover . Hanover gets slowly back to his feet. Hanover shoots in but Cooper avoids the takedown attempt easily. Cooper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanover if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanover is breathing heavily. Hanover stuffs the takedown. Hanover has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Peter Hanover has been cut. Hanover has his takedown stuffed and Cooper counters with a slapping leg kick. Cooper fails with a takedown attempt. Cooper lands a nice looking body kick. Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanover as he avoids it easily. Cooper lands with a nice combination. Hanover backs away looking to recover. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cooper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Peter Hanover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Cooper is looking to stand up but Hanover won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cooper trying to control but Hanover is working from the bottom. Hanover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper looking to pass the guard. Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Cooper wants to control from the top but Hanover keeps moving. Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cooper trying to control but Hanover is working from the bottom. Hanover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hanover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanover has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though. Hanover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hanover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Cooper has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hanover to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cooper is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hanover pulls down on the head and he's put Cooper to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Hanover !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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