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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speed King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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145 lbs
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167 cm
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speed King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Cooper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King pushes Cooper off looking to stand but Cooper dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
King moves into full guard.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
King is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
King is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooper won't allow King to get back to his feet.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Speed King just wasn't active enough.
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper looks winded!
Cooper shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Speed King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Cooper.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as King shoots in.
Cooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooper is in King's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King 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.
Cooper wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King pulls Cooper in close to his closed guard and prevents Cooper from doing any damage or advancing position.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooper escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Cooper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cooper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
King connects with a high kick.
Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
Cooper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sam Cooper has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speed King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooper is in King's guard.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooper 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.
Sam Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position.
Speed King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooper.
King throws a head kick that half lands.
Cooper shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Cooper on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooper.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King scores with a one two! Cooper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King cracks a nice hook into Cooper's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Speed King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cooper leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooper.
King rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speed King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King scores with a head kick. Cooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooper off to one side.
King has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
King tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
King digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a takedown.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooper is defending well.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooper down to the mat. Cooper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Speed King is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as King shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Cooper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King pulls Cooper in to control the position.
Cooper 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 four minutes gone in the round.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Cooper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooper.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Speed King.
I think King 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam Cooper!
Post fight, Sam Cooper took to the microphone: 'Still Undefeated Baby!! I'm rising to the top. I'm coming for that belt!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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