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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Cooper (ranked 2126 p4p, 236 weight class) and Betrdanu Son (ranked 2468 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Betrdanu Son!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Son has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooper after a bit of a struggle.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Son takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Son in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Son blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Son has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Son shrugs off.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Son goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Winston Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Betrdanu Son.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Son is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Son tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
Son wants to take the fight to the mat but Cooper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Son is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Son's defenses.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Son looking for a takedown.
Son being controlled against the cage.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Son.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper is leaning against Son and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Son takes an elbow to the forehead.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Son's elbow.
Son drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Son is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Son looks winded!
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Son takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
Son can't get the takedown.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Son 's eye.
Son changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooper has Son up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Son can't break the clinch.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Son's defenses.
Son takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Son avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Son drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Son prevents a body shot from Cooper.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Son controls the action.
Cooper prevents Son from breaking the clinch.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sons head.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Son is rocked!
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Son is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Son! Cooper unloads with more strikes and Son sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Cooper!
A less than humble Winston Cooper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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