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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Coolpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coolpunch comes to the cage accompanied by Man From Manila by Francis Magalona. Freeman Knuckles has chosen Gonna fly now as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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293 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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289 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Coolpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolpunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman Knuckles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Coolpunch tries to clinch up but Freeman Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Coolpunch wants to clinch.
Freeman Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolpunch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coolpunch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coolpunch moves in looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles pushes him off.
Coolpunch slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman Knuckles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coolpunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coolpunch wants to clinch.
Coolpunch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freeman Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman Knuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coolpunch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coolpunch moves in looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles pushes him off.
Coolpunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coolpunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coolpunch tries to clinch but Freeman Knuckles is having none of it.
Freeman Knuckles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freeman Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolpunch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coolpunch tries to clinch up but Freeman Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coolpunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coolpunch wants to clinch.
Coolpunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman Knuckles circles away.
Coolpunch instigates a clinch.
Coolpunch stops a takedown attempt from Freeman Knuckles.
Johnny Coolpunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Freeman Knuckles.
Coolpunch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coolpunch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman Knuckles's defenses.
Coolpunch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jordan Freeman Knuckles has been cut.
Coolpunch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coolpunch landing knees to the head.
Coolpunch lands an elbow that stopped Freeman Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
Freeman Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coolpunch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coolpunch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman Knuckles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coolpunch lands an elbow that stopped Freeman Knuckles in his tracks for a moment.
Coolpunch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coolpunch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coolpunch with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Coolpunch.
Freeman Knuckles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coolpunch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman Knuckles wants the takedown. Coolpunch is fighting it off but Freeman Knuckles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coolpunch's guard against the cage.
Freeman Knuckles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coolpunch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coolpunch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coolpunch!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coolpunch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman Knuckles keeps working.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coolpunch landing a few strikes.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to improve his position.
Coolpunch is working Freeman Knuckles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to escape the position but Coolpunch is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman Knuckles is defending well.
Freeman Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coolpunch trying to control the action but Freeman Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Freeman Knuckles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coolpunch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coolpunch taking a breather here.
Coolpunch landing strikes.
Coolpunch tries for a kimura but Freeman Knuckles is defending well.
Coolpunch trying to control the position but Freeman Knuckles is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman Knuckles, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman Knuckles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman Knuckles tries to roll over but Coolpunch keeps him under control.
Coolpunch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman Knuckles keeps working.
Coolpunch seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Coolpunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Freeman Knuckles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coolpunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coolpunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Coolpunch.
Coolpunch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coolpunch avoids the head kick by Freeman Knuckles.
Coolpunch tries to clinch but Freeman Knuckles is having none of it.
Coolpunch wants to clinch up but Freeman Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Coolpunch is looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles is avoiding it.
Coolpunch tries to clinch there but Freeman Knuckles circles away.
Coolpunch is looking to clinch.
Coolpunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman Knuckles circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Coolpunch.
Coolpunch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Freeman Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coolpunch is looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coolpunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coolpunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coolpunch wants to clinch.
Coolpunch tries to clinch up but Freeman Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Coolpunch is looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles is avoiding it.
Coolpunch moves in looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles pushes him off.
Coolpunch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnny Coolpunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coolpunch tries to clinch up.
Coolpunch is looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles is avoiding it.
Johnny Coolpunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coolpunch moves in looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles pushes him off.
Freeman Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coolpunch moves into range and clinches up with Freeman Knuckles.
Coolpunch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coolpunch misses with a knee strike.
Freeman Knuckles wants a takedown.
Coolpunch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coolpunch throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coolpunch landing knees to the head.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to trip Coolpunch. He has hold of a leg but Coolpunch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Freeman Knuckles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Freeman Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coolpunch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coolpunch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Freeman Knuckles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Coolpunch doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman Knuckles circles away.
Coolpunch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coolpunch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coolpunch is looking to clinch but Freeman Knuckles is avoiding it.
Coolpunch tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coolpunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coolpunch wants to clinch up but Freeman Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Coolpunch tries to clinch up but Freeman Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Coolpunch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but Coolpunch shows good takedown defense.
Coolpunch wants to clinch.
Coolpunch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coolpunch lands an elbow inside that Freeman Knuckles shrugs off.
Coolpunch lands an elbow inside.
Freeman Knuckles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coolpunch lands an elbow inside that Freeman Knuckles shrugs off.
Coolpunch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freeman Knuckles's face.
Coolpunch lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coolpunch gets underhooks to prevent Freeman Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Johnny Coolpunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Freeman Knuckles.
Coolpunch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman Knuckles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coolpunch prevents Freeman Knuckles from breaking the clinch.
Coolpunch scores with a knee to the head.
Coolpunch misses with an elbow strike.
Coolpunch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coolpunch prevents the takedown attempt.
Coolpunch scores with a knee to the head.
Coolpunch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Freeman Knuckles takes an elbow to the temple.
Coolpunch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coolpunch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coolpunch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coolpunch pushes off an throws an elbow but Freeman Knuckles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freeman Knuckles tries to score a body lock takedown but Coolpunch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coolpunch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coolpunch throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman Knuckles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coolpunch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coolpunch landing knees to the head.
Freeman Knuckles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coolpunch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freeman Knuckles goes for a takedown attempt but Coolpunch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coolpunch tries to clinch but Freeman Knuckles moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Coolpunch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Freeman Knuckles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coolpunch drives through and clinches with Freeman Knuckles against the cage.
Coolpunch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coolpunch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coolpunch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freeman Knuckles's face.
Coolpunch scores with a knee to the head.
Freeman Knuckles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coolpunch regains guard immediately.
Coolpunch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Freeman Knuckles passes into half guard.
Freeman Knuckles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freeman Knuckles is looking for a kimura but Coolpunch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freeman Knuckles to get the leverage.
Freeman Knuckles is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Coolpunch still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Coolpunch has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Coolpunch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freeman Knuckles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freeman Knuckles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coolpunch off and has taken his back!
Coolpunch trying to control but not successfully.
Freeman Knuckles is persistently looking for the submission but Coolpunch is defending it well.
Coolpunch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freeman Knuckles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Freeman Knuckles looking for the choke from the back.
Freeman Knuckles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coolpunch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coolpunch for a finish.
Coolpunch surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Coolpunch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles trying to advance position but Coolpunch counters by regaining guard.
Coolpunch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman Knuckles!
Coolpunch looking for a guillotine from mount but Freeman Knuckles is having none of it.
Coolpunch cracks Freeman Knuckles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freeman Knuckles can't escape the position.
Coolpunch is landing with some decent strikes but Freeman Knuckles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Freeman Knuckles is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Freeman Knuckles manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Freeman Knuckles is looking for a sweep.
Coolpunch wants to control but Freeman Knuckles is keeping him busy.
Freeman Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coolpunch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freeman Knuckles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freeman Knuckles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coolpunch off and has taken his back!
Jordan Freeman Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman Knuckles looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Coolpunch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coolpunch, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Coolpunch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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