PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 84 p4p, 15 weight class). Matt Cooke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cooke
vs
Beznisko

185 cm
32
203 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

178 cm
32
215 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

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Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko lands with a good body shot.
Cooke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beznisko under the eye.
Beznisko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beznisko misses with a left hand
and Cooke counters with a leg kick.
Beznisko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beznisko misses with a straight left.
Cooke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Cooke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Beznisko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooke finds it's way round the side to connect with Beznisko's head.
Cooke slips a jab from Beznisko.
Cooke half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Beznisko shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Beznisko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Beznisko.

It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
Beznisko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beznisko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Cooke throws a head kick that Beznisko semi-blocks.
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Beznisko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Beznisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beznisko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beznisko. That did some damage!
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beznisko throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.

Beznisko feints and as Cooke raises his hands in defense, Beznisko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cooke wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beznisko throws out the jab.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Beznisko should have avoided that one.
Beznisko lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooke. That snapped Beznisko's head back.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beznisko with a nice cross.
Cooke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beznisko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Cooke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Cooke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooke. That snapped Beznisko's head back.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Cooke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beznisko just manages to avoid it.

Cooke clinches.
Beznisko misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Cooke breaks the clinch.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Beznisko's front leg but catches the back leg as Beznisko tries to avoid it.
Beznisko tries a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko cracks Cooke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cooke throws a jab when Beznisko was well out of range.
Beznisko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beznisko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beznisko misses with a hook
and Beznisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beznisko walks into a left hand.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body. Beznisko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
Beznisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Cooke circles away easily
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beznisko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beznisko scores with a kick to the body.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooke throws a nice looking combination but Beznisko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
Beznisko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooke moves forwards but Beznisko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
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.

Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Beznisko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Beznisko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Nice shot by Cooke.
A big right from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beznisko throws a right hand that misses
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beznisko moves out of range of the strikes.
Beznisko throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beznisko.
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!
Beznisko slips under a jab from Cooke.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beznisko at a distance.
Beznisko throws a low kick, looking for Cooke's leg but Cooke calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beznisko.
Cooke throws a series of punches but Beznisko moves out of range.

Cooke closes the distance and pushes Beznisko back into the cage.
Beznisko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beznisko can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Beznisko's head.
Beznisko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Beznisko looking to stall.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beznisko's elbow.
Cooke lands a left hand.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beznisko can do to turn this around?
Cooke gets underhooks to prevent Beznisko's takedown attempt.

Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Beznisko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooke's head.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beznisko on the side of the head.
Beznisko throws a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Beznisko lands a jab to Cooke's midsection.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beznisko.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Beznisko moves forwards but Cooke connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Beznisko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cooke tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Beznisko manages to move to mount!
Cooke tries to hold on but Beznisko pushes him away.
Cooke manages to control the position for a moment.
Beznisko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Beznisko with shots to the head and body - Cooke looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Beznisko avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
Beznisko lands a big shot there that rocks Cooke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beznisko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beznisko trying to control but Cooke is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko cracks Cooke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beznisko unloads with some shots from mount but Cooke bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beznisko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beznisko working the ground and pound effectively.

Cooke is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beznisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Beznisko tries to clinch up.
Cooke thumps Beznisko with a low kick.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.

Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Beznisko. Beznisko maintains the clinch.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beznisko can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matt Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beznisko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke lands a nice uppercut.
Beznisko is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke trying to control the position but instead, Beznisko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooke into the cage.
Beznisko working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beznisko misses with a body punch.
Beznisko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Beznisko fails to land.
Cooke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Beznisko's ribcage. Beznisko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Beznisko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beznisko scores with a nice hook to the head.

Beznisko has picked Cooke up - he's going for a ride! Beznisko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nice strikes from Beznisko there.
Cooke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cooke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooke working a defensive guard here.
Cooke has control of Beznisko's left arm, preventing Beznisko from doing any damage.
Cooke is trying to control the position but Beznisko postures up.
Cooke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beznisko postures up.
Cooke controlling the position.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to keep Beznisko in close.
Beznisko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooke pulls Beznisko in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beznisko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cooke eats them both and turns towards Beznisko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beznisko.
Beznisko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Cooke finds it's target.
Beznisko walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
A little feinted left hand from Cooke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beznisko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beznisko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cooke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke with a hook.
Beznisko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cooke misses the jab.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch but Beznisko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Beznisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sergey Beznisko just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Beznisko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beznisko misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beznisko misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cooke counter with a right hand.
Cooke with a jab.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Beznisko moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Beznisko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cooke to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
Beznisko tries to clinch but Cooke moves away
and Cooke counters with a left to the body.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beznisko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beznisko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beznisko misses with a left hand
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooke throws a hook but Beznisko avoids it easily.
Cooke defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Beznisko scores with a leg kick.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooke takes a swing at Beznisko's ribcage but misses.
Beznisko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Beznisko misses with a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Cooke defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke blocks a leg kick.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Beznisko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Beznisko scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beznisko gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Beznisko has him pressed against the cage.
Beznisko blocking some punches.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beznisko trying to stall but Cooke improves his position.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Beznisko blocking some punches.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beznisko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Beznisko is working for takedown but Cooke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beznisko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beznisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Beznisko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooke is defending well.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Beznisko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beznisko looking to slow down the pace here.

Beznisko is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cooke can't fight it off and eventually Beznisko manages to take the fight to the floor. Cooke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beznisko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cooke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooke wants to stand but Beznisko is controlling the position.
Beznisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beznisko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooke had his way with Sergey Beznisko in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beznisko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Cooke lands.
Cooke slips under a jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beznisko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beznisko moves forwards but Cooke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Cooke misses.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko wants to clinch but Cooke slips to the side
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beznisko doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooke circles away.
Beznisko throws a leg kick that misses.
Beznisko misses with a shot to the body
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beznisko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a jab when Beznisko was well out of range.
Beznisko jabs Cooke right on the nose. Cooke blinks but takes it well.
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beznisko throws out the jab.
Beznisko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooke finds it's way round the side to connect with Beznisko's head.
Cooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beznisko.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beznisko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooke scrambles back to his feet.
Beznisko drops his hands momentarily and Cooke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Beznisko catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Beznisko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooke momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beznisko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Beznisko with that takedown attempt.
Beznisko throws a front kick aimed at Cooke's knee but Cooke avoids it well.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beznisko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beznisko checks a low kick from Cooke.
Good shot there by Cooke.
Beznisko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Beznisko.
A left lands for Cooke.
Beznisko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Beznisko moves into range and clinches up with Cooke.
Cooke wants to get back to striking at distance but Beznisko won't allow it.

Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Beznisko digs a good hook to Cooke's body.
Cooke throws out a loose jab but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beznisko staying out of range there.
Beznisko tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beznisko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beznisko moves out of range of the strikes.
Beznisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
Beznisko just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke takes a swing at Beznisko's ribcage but misses.
Beznisko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke with a jab.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Beznisko throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beznisko ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Beznisko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Beznisko moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Beznisko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooke defends it well.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Cooke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beznisko throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko staying out of range there.
Beznisko throws out a leg kick but Cooke moves out of range and Beznisko only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Beznisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beznisko throws a leg kick
and Beznisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke retains his light heavyweight title!
Matt Cooke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.