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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graig Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Neese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graig Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Neese!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neese throws a right hand that Cook ducks under and follows up with a left that Cook also avoids with ease.
Neese shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Neese was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Neese working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cook tries to buck Neese off but Neese is having none of it.
Neese is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cook haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neese looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cook tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neese wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cook, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard.
Neese is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cook manages to get back to half guard.
Neese is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook gets full guard.
Neese being controlled here momentarily.
Neese works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neese is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neese looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neese is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cook is just riding it out for now. Neese eventually gives up the hold.
Cook wants to control but Neese is keeping busy.
Cook manages to get to full guard.
Cook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Neese from controlling successfully.
Cook looking to control.
Neese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Neese!
Neese tries to hold on but Cook postures up.
Neese is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook manages to capitalize on a mistake by Neese to take his back!
Cook trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Neese tries to escape but Cook has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook keeps control of the position easily here as Neese tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Warren Neese will probably get the nod.
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.
Cook moves forwards but Neese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graig Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neese drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cook is trying to keep Neese in close.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
Neese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neese postures up.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neese is one step ahead there.
Neese wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
Neese trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neese fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cook sprawls well initially but Neese persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neese prevents Cook from improving his position.
Neese trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Neese is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neese.
Neese trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Neese tries to pass to full mount but Cook defends it.
Neese is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cook is just riding it out for now. Neese eventually gives up the hold.
Cook flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cook is trying to control the position but Neese postures up.
Neese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Neese from controlling successfully.
Cook keeping full guard, as Neese tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook trying to keep a closed guard but Neese is proving a slippery customer.
Cook throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neese drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cook manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Neese has Cook in his guard.
Cook is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graig Cook has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Neese drives through with a takedown into Cook's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook seems keen to control Neese's posture.
Neese trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cook manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Neese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cook's guard.
Cook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neese wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Neese has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cook is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neese looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Neese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Neese drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neese advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook sneaks back into half guard.
Cook is trying to maintain the position but Neese is very close to passing his half guard.
Cook is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.
Neese wants to pass to mount but Cook is defending the position.
Neese decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Neese scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neese is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cook defends it well.
Cook is looking to escape.
Cook regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neese is pushing down on Cook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cook is fighting to maintain full guard but Neese has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neese seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neese prevents Cook from improving his position.
Cook wants to control but Neese is keeping busy.
Warren Neese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cook is not content to let Neese control the position.
Warren Neese is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neese passes to side control.
Neese controlling from side mount.
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!
Cook tries to escape but Neese is in control.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard.
Neese is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cook will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cook is looking to reverse the position.
Cook seems a little lost for a moment, as Neese dominates the positioning.
Warren Neese has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cook enables Neese to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cook trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cook pulls Neese in close to prevent any damage.
Cook being controlled here, momentarily.
Neese slips nicely into half guard.
Neese content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Warren Neese was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Neese feints and as Cook raises his hands in defense, Neese changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neese wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neese content to stall in guard here.
Graig Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neese pushing down on Cook's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Neese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neese 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Neese!
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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
64% |
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