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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 cm
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285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Cods! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Cods throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Cods loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch. Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Cods lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts. Black moves out of range of the strikes. Cods fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively. Cods missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black misses with some ground and pound and Cods recovers position to half guard. Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cods defending well though. Cods is looking to improve his position.
Black wants to pass the guard but Cods is defending well. Cods wants to get back to full guard. Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cods defending well though. Cods tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg. Cods works his way to full guard. Good work.
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. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cods holds on and takes a little breather. Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Black has gone for a leg lock! Cods slips out almost immediately though and dives into Black's guard. Cods passes into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Black throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cods wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cods trying to control from half guard but Black is working away. Cods slows the pace down in half guard. Black wants to get back to full guard. Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black. Black wants to sweep here but Cods controlling him for the moment. Cods tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cods wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. Black is trying to hold Cods in close to prevent damage but Cods has managed to pass into half guard.
Cods passes into side control, despite Black's attempt to control the position.
Cods is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cods dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cods tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. Black throws a lazy head kick and Cods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Big Black has been cut. Black slips a jab from Cods. Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cods circles away quickly and effectively. A telegraphed right hand from Cods misses the target. Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cods.
Cods waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Black. Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cods moves into the clinch. Cods lands a shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cods breaks from the clinch.
Cods throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it. Cods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black misses with a double jab.
Cods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Black fails with the takedown and Cods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black slips a jab and a cross from Cods.
Cods misses with the combination.
Cods looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range. Black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cods.
Cods tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cods misses with a straight left. Jack Cods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black ducks straight into an uppercut from Cods and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Black maanges to regain guard straight away.
Cods preventing the sweep. Black is trying to control the position but Cods postures up. Black is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Black throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cods uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cods wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. Cods tries to advance to mount but can't. Cods controlling the position from side mount. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Black tries to get back to half guard but can't. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cods is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Black will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Big Black's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cods will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Black misses with a combination
and Cods counters by moving into the clinch. A knee to the head by Cods.
Cods is struggling to control the position. Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Cods won't allow it.
Cods using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cods.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cods lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cods stalling against the cage.
Cods misses with a knee to the head. Cods holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cods lands a knee to the body.
Cods unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cods lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cods stalling in the clinch.
Cods manages to break the clinch.
Cods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Black misses with a takedown attempt and Cods counters by clinching up. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cods lands with a right to the head. Nice elbow from Cods. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cods scores with a knee to the head.
Cods tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Cods has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cods throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Cods misses with a combination
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Cods didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cods manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black tries to hold on but Cods pushes him away. Black can't escape the position.
Jack Cods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Big Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cods sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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. Black tries to lock up and control but Cods gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black tries to hold on but Cods postures up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cods controlling his opponent. Black is looking to improve his position but Cods isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Cods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cods!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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