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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ante Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Cooper enters the cage!
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152 lbs
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178 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ante Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Morales misses the jab.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Morales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morales is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Morales lands a jab to the head.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper defending well as Morales loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Cooper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooper slips a jab from Morales.
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales with a jab.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Morales lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Morales connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper moves forwards but Morales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Morales cracks a nice hook into Cooper's ribs.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Morales.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Cooper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales misses the jab.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
John Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Morales cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Morales is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Morales misses.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Morales.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Morales connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
A jab from Morales misses.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
A jab from Morales finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morales, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Cooper slips a straight right by Morales.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Morales.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Morales throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Morales misses.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Morales throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morales lands a lovely overhand right.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morales.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Morales.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Cooper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Morales.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales misses with a looping left.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper slips a jab from Morales.
Morales blocks a head kick by Cooper.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Ante Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cooper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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