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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blacklock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes into the arena with Almost Again blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 Montreal, Jason Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Blacklock!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Cooper.
It looks like John Blacklock has been cut.
Blacklock tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Blacklock cracks Cooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blacklock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blacklock fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blacklock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Cooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blacklock fails to land with a series of punches.
Blacklock looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Blacklock. That snapped Cooper's head back.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Blacklock does no damage.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blacklock sprawls well. Blacklock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Blacklock lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacklock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blacklock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Blacklock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blacklock connects with a crisp jab.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blacklock moves away.
Cooper slips a jab from Blacklock.
Blacklock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
A combination from Blacklock does no damage.
Blacklock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Blacklock.
Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from Blacklock.
Blacklock cracks Cooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blacklock, as that shot connected.
Blacklock misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock misses with a few strikes there.
Blacklock blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Blacklock moves out of range.
Blacklock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper stuns Blacklock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blacklock looks gassed!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Blacklock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blacklock lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back.
John Blacklock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacklock takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blacklock tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blacklock misses with a looping right.
Blacklock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blacklock moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Blacklock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cooper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blacklock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Blacklock.
Blacklock looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
John Blacklock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blacklock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooper has a takedown stuffed.
Blacklock misses with a wild combination.
Blacklock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blacklock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blacklock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cooper prevents Blacklock from breaking the clinch.
Blacklock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cooper has Blacklock pressed against the cage, preventing Blacklock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper jumps into guard, dragging Blacklock to the mat.
Cooper controls Blacklock momentarily but Blacklock frees himself.
Blacklock won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.
Cooper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blacklock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blacklock is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cooper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blacklock wanted to stand there but Cooper had control of the position.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blacklock takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Blacklock wants to stand and escape but instead Cooper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Blacklock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blacklock misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a series of strikes. Blacklock will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Blacklock clobbers Cooper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jason Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Blacklock leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Blacklock.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Blacklock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blacklock cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blacklock scores with a one two! Cooper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cooper walks into a jab.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Blacklock avoids them all with ease.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blacklock throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Blacklock is breathing heavily.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper clinches up with Blacklock and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacklock misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blacklock throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper dives in and grabs Blacklock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blacklock pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blacklock avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper throws a jab when Blacklock was well out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cooper here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blacklock cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blacklock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooper shoots for a takedown but Blacklock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blacklock cracks Cooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Blacklock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock lands a jab.
Blacklock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blacklock swinging wilding here.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blacklock looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Nice cross by Blacklock.
Blacklock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blacklock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blacklock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blacklock duly obliges.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Blacklock had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Blacklock keeps it at a distance.
Blacklock cracks Cooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jason Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacklock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Blacklock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooper's head.
A jab lands there for Blacklock.
Blacklock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blacklock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blacklock avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Blacklock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blacklock fails to land with a series of punches.
Blacklock lands with an overhand left.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Blacklock counter with a right hand.
Blacklock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Blacklock circles away.
Blacklock cracks Cooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper tries to clinch but Blacklock moves out of range.
Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blacklock tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blacklock to the ground. Blacklock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blacklock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blacklock misses with a wild combination.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Blacklock sprawls well.
A jab from Blacklock finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacklock looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Blacklock scores with the left hand. Cooper knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot 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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blacklock throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blacklock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Blacklock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blacklock lands with a right hand.
Blacklock lands the left hand.
Cooper takes a swing at Blacklock's ribcage but misses.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blacklock is trying to stand.
Blacklock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooper.
Cooper gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Blacklock lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blacklock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Blacklock sprawls well.
Blacklock throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blacklock is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Blacklock circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Blacklock does no damage.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Blacklock circles away.
Blacklock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blacklock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Blacklock.
Blacklock looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blacklock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blacklock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blacklock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blacklock.
Blacklock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blacklock lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blacklock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Blacklock both land. Nice combination.
Blacklock stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Blacklock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blacklock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Blacklock counters with a left and a right that stings Cooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper tries to clinch but Blacklock moves out of range.
Blacklock fails to land with a series of punches.
Blacklock throws a combination. Cooper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Blacklock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blacklock lunges at Cooper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooper's hand.
Blacklock scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Blacklock circles away.
Blacklock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blacklock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blacklock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blacklock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooper backs up against the cage.
Cooper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper stops Blacklock from standing up.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Blacklock keeps moving.
Blacklock keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper prevents Blacklock from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blacklock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooper is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper throws a combination that misses
and Blacklock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blacklock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Check out the look on Cooper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper throws a strike aimed at the side of Blacklock's head but Blacklock avoids it well.
Cooper is trying to ground and pound but Blacklock uses the momentary lack of control by Cooper to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Blacklock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blacklock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blacklock!
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RATING
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