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V.50: Cooper vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William comes into the arena with SOAD-BYOB blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Monster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
William looking for a sweep but Monster has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monster controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Monster might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
William really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monster looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. The Monster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Monster moves forwards but William connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Monster is chipping away with strikes.
William is looking to regain half guard here but Monster keeps moving and retains side control.
William can't do much from the bottom here.
William looks to move to half guard but instead Monster has passed into mount! Damn!
Monster looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monster controlling from the full mount.
William slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Monster winds up and cracks William with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but William sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monster decides to stand up.
Monster moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster shoots in and gets a takedown into William's guard.
Monster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
William is breathing heavily.
Monster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monster gets the takedown into side control.
Monster moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Monster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
William is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monster scores with punches from side control.
William wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster decides to stand back up. Monster steps back and let's William get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monster controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monster lands a nice short elbow.
Monster is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Monster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in William's guard.
Monster stands up from William's guard - Monster perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
William with a poor takedown
and Monster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monster stays in close to William's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster passes into half guard.
Monster lands with a punch from half guard.
The Monster has got the better of the ground game so far.
William has hold of Monster's hands but Monster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monster seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. William is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Monster!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Gribble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cashier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Gribble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cashier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cashier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gribble pinned against the cage. Gribble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gribble moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gribble scores with a shot to the body.
Cashier looks gassed!
Gribble stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Gribble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cashier gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gribble gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale Gribble!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
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, Nathan Mir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch up
enabling Mir to counter with a crisp jab.
Mir misses with a leg kick.
Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mir tries to avoid it but Norris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mir to the ground. Mir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mir.
Norris shoots in and drives through. Mir sprawls well.
Mir stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch but Mir slips to the side
and Mir counters with a crisp one two that drops Norris! Mir thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Norris to his feet! Norris is in big trouble!
Norris is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
Norris with a poor takedown
and Mir counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Norris off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Mir follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Norris was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Mir!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Wynd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McMinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMinn has chosen Never Gonna Give Up Teen Spirit as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Wynd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick McMinn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMinn lands a really nice looking cross but Wynd seems unphased.
Wynd throws a body punch but McMinn moves out of range.
McMinn throws the kick towards the body but Wynd avoids it.
Wynd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McMinn misses with a body punch
and Wynd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wynd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Patrick McMinn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wynd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McMinn wants to sweep here but Wynd controlling him for the moment.
Wynd with a nice head shot there.
That has opened up Patrick McMinn's cut even more.
Wynd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wynd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McMinn trying to keep a closed guard but Wynd is proving a slippery customer.
Wynd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wynd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMinn is keeping the position for now.
McMinn controls Wynd momentarily but Wynd frees himself.
Wynd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The cut above Patrick McMinn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick McMinn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hector Wynd!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammo Hung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Hung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Hung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hung avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hung counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hung napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cheese working the ground and pound.
Cheese swings around for an armbar but Hung sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cheese's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hung stands up from Cheese's guard - Hung perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hung scores with a jab.
Hung stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Hung misses
and Cheese counters with a three punch combo that has Hung backing up. Hung nods at Cheese to acknowledge the strikes.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hung.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hung but Hung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Harold Cheese has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hung jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Cheese defending well as Hung loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hung just misses with a punch to the body.
Hung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheese's head backwards.
Hung scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hung misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Hung looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Hung drops Cheese with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cheese looks back up at him and smiles so Hung waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cheese is rocked!
Hung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hung misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung lands the left hand.
Hung wants to clinch up but Cheese keeps it at a distance.
Hung connects with a crisp jab.
Hung sends Cheese crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hung is motioning to the referee to let Cheese up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hung is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hung lands with a big right hook that stumbles Cheese - he's out on his feet here! Hung follows up with another monster hook that separates Cheese from consciousness! Cheese falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hung stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammo Hung!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Skrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreese comes to the cage accompanied by Keelhauled. The crowd seem to be enjoying Skrilla's choice of entrance music: C.$krilla ft. AEV & DVD - Streets. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kreese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coby Skrilla!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreese looks to throw the jab but Skrilla is out of range.
Kreese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrilla.
Skrilla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skrilla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrilla.
Skrilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coby Skrilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skrilla misses with a jab to the body
and Kreese counters with a shoot takedown. Skrilla fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Kreese won't allow Skrilla to sweep him here.
Kreese missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skrilla pulls Kreese in close to prevent any damage.
Kreese throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skrilla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreese throws a big right hand that misses.
Skrilla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kreese trying to control here.
Kreese is refusing to be controlled, as Skrilla sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skrilla with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skrilla is thwarting Kreese's attempts to control the position.
Skrilla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skrilla wants to control but Kreese is keeping him busy.
Kreese trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese has his hands clasped together around Skrilla's back. He's all about the action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skrilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreese was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrilla.
Kreese misses with an uppercut
and Skrilla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skrilla misses with a head kick.
Skrilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreese manages to avoid it.
Coby Skrilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreese.
Kreese throws an off balance right hand
and Skrilla counters with a left to the body.
Skrilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreese misses with a hook
and Skrilla counters with a head kick. That will keep Kreese thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Skrilla lands a body shot.
A head kick by Skrilla misses
and Kreese counters with a left and a right that hurts Skrilla! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Kreese jumps into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreese throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Skrilla because Kreese loaded up on that one.
Kreese prevents Skrilla from getting the reversal.
Skrilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kreese with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skrilla tries to hold on but Kreese postures up.
A nice elbow there by Kreese.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Kreese will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kreese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skrilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kreese doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrilla misses the shot to the body.
Skrilla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kreese rather than just go for the knockout.
Skrilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skrilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kreese counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Skrilla.
Skrilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreese moves away.
Skrilla misses with a head kick.
Skrilla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skrilla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla misses with a right hand
and Kreese counters with a stiff right hand.
Coby Skrilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skrilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kreese counters with a shoot takedown. Skrilla fights it but they end up in guard.
Kreese with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrilla keeping moving, preventing Kreese from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreese is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skrilla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreese cracks Skrilla with a solid left hand.
Skrilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kreese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kreese throws a strike but Skrilla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kreese wants to sweep here but Skrilla controlling him for the moment.
John Kreese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreese is controlling Skrilla's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Skrilla content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kreese has locked up a guillotine! Kreese's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Skrilla is holding on here and Kreese must be using up a lot of energy. Skrilla has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kreese gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Kreese!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dummy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Dummy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Dummy tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Dummy 's knee.
Dummy avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Jack Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dummy misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dummy misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dummy.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Campbell misses with a low kick as Dummy jumps back.
Campbell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dummy in his tracks.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Dummy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell lands a leg kick that knocks Dummy off balance momentarily.
Dummy throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dummy fails with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dummy looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.
Dummy tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Dummy's legs.
Dummy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Dummy sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Campbell.
Dummy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Campbell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dummy.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dummy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Campbell.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dummy. That did some damage!
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Dummy pushes him off.
Dummy throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Dummy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dummy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Dummy checks the leg kick.
Campbell lands a jab.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell thumps Dummy with a low kick.
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Campbell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dummy's sensitive parts.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Dummy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to slow Dummy down by chopping away at his legs.
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dummy is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Dummy's legs.
Campbell thumps Dummy with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dummy was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dummy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dummy moves out of range of the leg kick from Campbell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell lands a leg kick that knocks Dummy off balance momentarily.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell 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.
That kick from Campbell tenderised Dummy's leg. Dummy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell throws a low kick but Dummy avoids it.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Dummy blocks a low kick nicely.
Campbell tries to work over Dummy's front leg with a kick but Dummy checks it.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Dummy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dummy tries to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dummy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Campbell has got the better of the exchanges.
Dummy checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dummy can do to turn this around?
Campbell is looking to clinch but Dummy is avoiding it.
Campbell misses the body punch
and Dummy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dummy trying to advance position but Campbell counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Dummy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dummy won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bubba Dummy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Campbell wants to slow Dummy down by chopping away at his legs.
Dummy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dummy to counter with a crisp jab.
Campbell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dummy checks it well.
Dummy shoots and misses
and Campbell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dummy throws a right hand that misses
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Dummy 's knee.
Dummy is breathing heavily.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy slips under a jab from Campbell.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
Dummy fails with the takedown
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dummy.
Dummy avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dummy.
Campbell is stalling here.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell controlling the action here for a moment.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dummy's defenses.
It looks like Bubba Dummy has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dummy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dummy is defending well for now.
Dummy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dummy looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dummy is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dummy tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dummy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dummy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell lands with a nice body kick.
Campbell instigates a clinch.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dummy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell misses with a left hand
and Dummy moves into the clinch.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Dummy blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dummy's brow.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dummy's defenses.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Dummy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dummy is defending well for now.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dummy avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dummy.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dummy avoids it.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dummy blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Dummy blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Dummy is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Dummy is blocking nicely.
Dummy avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dummy.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Dummy.
Dummy takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Dummy in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dummy.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dummy is defending well for now.
Campbell stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Dummy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dummy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dummy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Dummy shrugs off.
Campbell stalling.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dummy.
Dummy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dummy up against the cage.
Dummy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dummy avoids it.
Jack Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dummy wants a takedown.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Dummy 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dummy's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bubba Dummy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dummy blocks an elbow strike.
Dummy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Dummy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Campbell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by War. James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Garibaldi throws a hook but James blocks it.
Garibaldi throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Garibaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garibaldi to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James cracks Garibaldi with a nice body shot.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garibaldi.
James digs a right hand into Garibaldi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garibaldi's gas tank.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garibaldi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garibaldi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from James.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Garibaldi.
Good body shot from Garibaldi.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garibaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Garibaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
James tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi - that landed with a thud.
James looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garibaldi on the inside.
Garibaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi lands a body punch.
Garibaldi digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garibaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Garibaldi lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garibaldi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed James clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garibaldi punches James on the ear.
Garibaldi biding his time, controlling James.
Garibaldi trying to control.
Garibaldi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for James.
Garibaldi scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to stand back up.
James looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garibaldi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
James turns into Garibaldi and is now in his guard.
Garibaldi controlling the position.
Garibaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Garibaldi is retaining full guard.
Garibaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Garibaldi, not yet.
Garibaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garibaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Garibaldi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garibaldi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garibaldi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James thows a leg kick but Garibaldi checks it
and Garibaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibaldi closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Garibaldi lands a body shot.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from James.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Garibaldi.
James slows down the pace here.
Garibaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Garibaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Garibaldi blocks an elbow strike from James.
James tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garibaldi lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garibaldi lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garibaldi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
Garibaldi pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Garibaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Garibaldi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James is trying to stand back up but Garibaldi is controlling him
James is looking to improve his position.
Garibaldi trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garibaldi lands a nice short elbow.
Garibaldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garibaldi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garibaldi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garibaldi is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Garibaldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Garibaldi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Garibaldi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garibaldi prevents James from improving his position.
Garibaldi not doing much here.
Garibaldi trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garibaldi tries to control but James wriggling away.
Garibaldi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garibaldi looking to control and managing it successfully.
James tries to hold on but Garibaldi pushes him away.
James is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Garibaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi controlling from the full mount.
Garibaldi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garibaldi with good strikes from the mount here!
James is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Garibaldi with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garibaldi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
Garibaldi landing strikes from the mount.
James wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garibaldi landing shots from mount.
James is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garibaldi connects with a bit shot that sees James covering up! More strikes from Garibaldi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garibaldi is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Garibaldi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: n. Steve Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Cooper's chin.
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294 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Jones looks gassed!
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Cooper.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Cooper is working Jones over against the cage.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Harry Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Cooper lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper has Jones pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cooper lands a head kick!
Cooper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a thumping low kick.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooper.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cooper scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. Jones 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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooper scores with a head kick.
Cooper leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Cooper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Cooper cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Cooper.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Cooper works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harry Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Cooper lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Steve Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cooper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones misses with a combination
and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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.
Cooper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Cooper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooper rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Cooper has Jones pressed against the cage.
Harry Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cooper works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cooper is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Harry Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cooper for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Cooper!
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