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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cocaine Cowboy (ranked 5461 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yun Gyu Yeob (ranked 5330 p4p, 424 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cocaine Cowboy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Gyu Yeob!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowboy gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cowboy obliges.
Cowboy can't break the clinch.
Cowboy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gyu Yeob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cowboy .
Cowboy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cowboy throwing strikes from guard but Gyu Yeob blocks nicely.
Cowboy gets to his feet. Gyu Yeob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy wants to clinch
and Gyu Yeob decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cowboy 's guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform me that Gyu Yeob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cowboy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cowboy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cowboy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gyu Yeob won't allow it.
Cowboy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cocaine Cowboy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyu Yeob is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cowboy is defending well.
Cowboy breaks the clinch.
Cowboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gyu Yeob feints the counter takedown.
Cowboy shoots in and drives through. Gyu Yeob sprawls well.
Cowboy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gyu Yeob off the cage and back into range.
Gyu Yeob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gyu Yeob looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gyu Yeob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Cowboy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Gyu Yeob as Cowboy shoots in.
Cowboy moves to clinch but Gyu Yeob breaks away
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cowboy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gyu Yeob gets to his feet. Cowboy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cowboy misses with a shot to the body
so Gyu Yeob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cowboy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gyu Yeob dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob decides to stand back up. Gyu Yeob steps back and let's Cowboy get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowboy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gyu Yeob was covering up waiting for the punch and Cowboy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gyu Yeob pushes Cowboy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cowboy misses with a hook.
Gyu Yeob feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cocaine Cowboy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cowboy misses with a combination
and Gyu Yeob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gyu Yeob.
Cowboy is looking to stand back up but Gyu Yeob counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cowboy .
Cowboy is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy wants to get back to his feet.
Cowboy trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy wants to get back to full guard.
Cowboy wants to get back to his feet.
Cowboy trying to hold on to Gyu Yeob's head to control him but Gyu Yeob postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gyu Yeob stands up out of the half guard.
That's two 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.
Cowboy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gyu Yeob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gyu Yeob.
Yun Gyu Yeob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gyu Yeob decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gyu Yeob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gyu Yeob wants it to stay on the feet.
Cowboy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cowboy is trying to control but Gyu Yeob manages to pass to mount!
Cowboy tries to hold on but Gyu Yeob postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob get's back to his feet.
Cowboy misses with a body shot
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cowboy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gyu Yeob manages to pass to side control.
Cowboy pushes Gyu Yeob off looking to stand but Gyu Yeob dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob decides to return to a standing position.
Cocaine Cowboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowboy shoots in but no luck this time.
Gyu Yeob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cowboy misses with a takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a shoot takedown. Cowboy fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cocaine Cowboy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowboy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gyu Yeob has passed into side control.
Cowboy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gyu Yeob decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Gyu Yeob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cowboy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cowboy is trying to get back to full guard.
Gyu Yeob stands up and beckons Cowboy to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy tries to clinch
so Gyu Yeob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cowboy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gyu Yeob manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowboy pushes Gyu Yeob off looking to stand but Gyu Yeob dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob stands up and beckons Cowboy to join him on the feet.
Cowboy tries to clinch
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cowboy wants to control but Gyu Yeob passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cowboy is looking to control Gyu Yeob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cowboy avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gyu Yeob manages to mount him!
Gyu Yeob stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gyu Yeob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gyu Yeob.
Cowboy is wriggling around but Gyu Yeob manages to pass to half guard.
Gyu Yeob decides to return to a standing position.
Cowboy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gyu Yeob as he avoids it easily.
Cowboy misses with a takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cocaine Cowboy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob decides to stand up.
Cowboy misses with a left hand
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gyu Yeob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gyu Yeob won't allow Cowboy to get back to his feet.
Cowboy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gyu Yeob manages to pass to side control.
Gyu Yeob stands up out of the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Gyu Yeob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gyu Yeob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Gyu Yeob!
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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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