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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young GSP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here Comes the Boom. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young GSP!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GSP showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
GSP throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.
GSP dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
GSP looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GSP shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
GSP postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cooper looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GSP content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GSP looking to control and managing it successfully.
GSP seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cooper for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Cooper really doesn't like being in this position too much.
GSP tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooper is looking to improve his position but GSP isn't that keen on the idea.
Cooper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cooper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
GSP tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooper is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GSP has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cooper's face.
GSP trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
GSP looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Young GSP just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
GSP keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
GSP lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper shoots and misses
and GSP counters with a leg kick.
Cooper looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by GSP.
GSP wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Danny Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GSP misses with a head kick.
GSP throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
GSP throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper blocks a head kick by GSP.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with GSP, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes GSP against the cage but GSP circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young GSP has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from GSP.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young GSP dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
GSP tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and GSP counters with a head kick. That will keep Cooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
GSP shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
GSP tries a head kick but it misses.
GSP fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
GSP slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand but GSP is controlling the position.
GSP wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
GSP looking to pass the guard.
GSP trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst GSP is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
GSP throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young GSP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GSP scores with a three punch combo!
Cooper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
GSP misses with a head kick.
GSP decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
GSP controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GSP has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
GSP wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
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.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Cooper wants to improve his position but GSP is controlling well.
Cooper pushes GSP off looking to stand but GSP dives back in and keeps control.
GSP is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GSP was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and GSP counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by GSP.
Cooper wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and GSP is now in half guard.
GSP is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young GSP dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cooper clinches.
GSP stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
GSP turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and GSP manages to end up in side control.
Young GSP overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GSP cracks Cooper with a big elbow.
GSP taking a breather here.
GSP wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Cooper is trying to control GSP's posture but GSP avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GSP is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
GSP controls the position.
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GSP. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GSP trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GSP has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in GSP's guard.
Cooper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of GSP is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GSP not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooper trying to control but GSP is working from the bottom.
GSP wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper trying to control but GSP is working from the bottom.
GSP is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a front kick that sends GSP stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with GSP, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes GSP against the cage but GSP circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper is looking to chop away at GSP's legs.
Cooper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
GSP fails with the takedown.
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by GSP.
Young GSP is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GSP with a poor takedown
and Cooper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in GSP's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young GSP. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper wanted to stand there but GSP had control of the position.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
GSP trying to control the position.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from GSP.
Danny Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GSP is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think GSP has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young GSP!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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