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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragner Thlekbuidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragner Thlekbuidi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thlekbuidi fails to land the takedown.
Thlekbuidi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cook to the mat! Cook manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cook has a closed guard, preventing Thlekbuidi from standing up.
Thlekbuidi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thlekbuidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Thlekbuidi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thlekbuidi advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thlekbuidi wants to work for an arm triangle but Cook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thlekbuidi wants to stand up but Cook is controlling the position.
Thlekbuidi is working for a kimura but Cook is defending it quite comfortably.
Cook tries to roll over but Thlekbuidi keeps him under control.
Cook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thlekbuidi on the ground.
Thlekbuidi seems to be working for a kimura but Cook defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cook wants to get back to his feet.
Thlekbuidi is looking for a kimura but Cook is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thlekbuidi to get the leverage.
Thlekbuidi wants to stand up but Cook has a hold of him and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thlekbuidi 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. Thlekbuidi eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Thlekbuidi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thlekbuidi 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. Thlekbuidi eventually gives up the hold.
Thlekbuidi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi wants to stand up but Cook has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thlekbuidi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thlekbuidi wants to stand but Cook has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Thlekbuidi looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thlekbuidi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragner Thlekbuidi 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.
Cook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Thlekbuidi. Thlekbuidi gets slowly back to his feet.
Thlekbuidi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cook was covering up waiting for the punch and Thlekbuidi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cook pushes Thlekbuidi off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thlekbuidi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi misses with a takedown attempt - Cook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragner Thlekbuidi.
Thlekbuidi is breathing heavily.
Thlekbuidi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cook circles away.
Cook looks to land a combination. Thlekbuidi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Thlekbuidi as Cook shoots in.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Thlekbuidi. Thlekbuidi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thlekbuidi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thlekbuidi tries for a takedown but Cook circles away easily
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thlekbuidi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cook!
Thlekbuidi has a takedown stuffed.
Cook leaves Thlekbuidi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thlekbuidi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cook circles away.
Cook rushes Thlekbuidi and presses him up against the cage.
Thlekbuidi jumps guard but Cook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cook breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thlekbuidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cook pinned against the cage. Cook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook looks to land a combination but Thlekbuidi avoids it well.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cook.
Ragner Thlekbuidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thlekbuidi fails with the takedown.
Cook looks to land a combination. Thlekbuidi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cook leaves Thlekbuidi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cook connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thlekbuidi eats them both and turns towards Cook to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thlekbuidi.
Cook scores with a one two! Thlekbuidi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thlekbuidi fails to land the takedown.
Paul Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thlekbuidi circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thlekbuidi shoots in looking for a takedown. Cook tries to sprawl out of it but Thlekbuidi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Cook dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Thlekbuidi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thlekbuidi somewhat.
Thlekbuidi fails with the takedown
and Cook counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Thlekbuidi with that takedown attempt.
Paul Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragner Thlekbuidi.
Cook lands a jab-cross combination.
Thlekbuidi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Cook pushes Thlekbuidi up against the cage in a clinch.
Thlekbuidi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thlekbuidi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cook tries to break free but Thlekbuidi pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tries to circle away but Thlekbuidi has him pinned against the cage.
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thlekbuidi.
Paul Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook clinches with his opponent.
Cook is trying to push Thlekbuidi away but Thlekbuidi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cook tries to circle away but Thlekbuidi has him pinned against the cage.
Thlekbuidi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thlekbuidi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cook to keep the fight standing.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a jab-cross combination.
Thlekbuidi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cook scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cook wants to control but Thlekbuidi is keeping him busy.
Cook decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thlekbuidi to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thlekbuidi misses with a takedown attempt - Cook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cook moves into the clinch.
Thlekbuidi tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cook is trying to force a seperation but Thlekbuidi has the dominant position.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thlekbuidi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cook feints a jab promting Thlekbuidi to slip. Cook then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thlekbuidi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Thlekbuidi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thlekbuidi fails with the takedown.
Cook jabs at Thlekbuidi's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a right and a left that Thlekbuidi avoids nicely.
Thlekbuidi slips a jab and a cross from Cook.
Nice takedown defense from Cook. No joy for Thlekbuidi on that attempt.
Cook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cook tries to circle away but Thlekbuidi has him pinned against the cage.
Thlekbuidi jumps guard but Cook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cook manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook lands with a nice combination. Thlekbuidi backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cook is defended easily by Thlekbuidi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cook 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Paul Cook!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Paul Cook!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Paul Cook!
Paul Cook wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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