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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zintis Saljanka (ranked 6452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Cooper (ranked 4808 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zintis Saljanka!
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, Sam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saljanka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saljanka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Saljanka darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Saljanka into the cage.
Saljanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saljanka tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saljanka tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Saljanka shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Saljanka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zintis Saljanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saljanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Saljanka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saljanka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saljanka tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Cooper there.
Saljanka slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saljanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saljanka darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Saljanka into the cage.
Saljanka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Saljanka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saljanka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saljanka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Saljanka is breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but Saljanka seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a body shot.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saljanka was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Saljanka ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Saljanka didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Cooper.
Saljanka dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saljanka's head.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Saljanka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saljanka shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Saljanka slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Saljanka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saljanka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saljanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Saljanka misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooper feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Saljanka.
Saljanka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Saljanka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saljanka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saljanka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Saljanka moved out of range.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saljanka fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Cooper finds it's target.
Saljanka moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Saljanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Cooper leaves Saljanka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saljanka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saljanka tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper feints the counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Saljanka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Saljanka.
Cooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Cooper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saljanka misses with a body shot.
Saljanka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saljanka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Saljanka on that attempt.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Saljanka moved out of range nicely.
Saljanka takes one to the side of the head.
Saljanka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zintis Saljanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saljanka slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saljanka.
Saljanka is looking for a counter combo.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Saljanka avoids it well.
Cooper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saljanka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saljanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saljanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saljanka.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saljanka moves away.
Saljanka wants to clinch.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Saljanka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saljanka dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Saljanka's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saljanka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saljanka misses with a wild body shot.
Saljanka is looking to clinch.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Saljanka moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Cooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper misses the body punch
and Saljanka counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Saljanka with that takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Saljanka.
Saljanka throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Saljanka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Saljanka.
Cooper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Saljanka is out of range.
Saljanka looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper throws a hook but Saljanka avoids it easily.
Saljanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saljanka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a right hand. Saljanka shakes it off.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saljanka.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Saljanka shoots in.
Cooper throws a hook but Saljanka avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Cooper both land. Nice combination.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Saljanka fails with the takedown.
Saljanka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Cooper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saljanka defends it well.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Saljanka misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Cooper misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Saljanka. Saljanka gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saljanka looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Saljanka shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Saljanka ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Saljanka.
Cooper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saljanka blocks a jab.
Saljanka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saljanka circles away quickly and effectively.
Saljanka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saljanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
Saljanka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zintis Saljanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saljanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Saljanka's shoulder, as Saljanka tries to avoid the shot.
Saljanka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saljanka tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooper with the counter takedown but Saljanka avoids it easily.
Saljanka wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Cooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saljanka on the side of the head.
Saljanka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Saljanka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saljanka needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses the jab.
It looked like Saljanka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saljanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
Saljanka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saljanka.
Saljanka shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Cooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Saljanka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws the left hand but Saljanka avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Saljanka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooper scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saljanka.
Saljanka sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Saljanka avoids it this time.
Saljanka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Cooper.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Saljanka moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saljanka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zintis Saljanka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saljanka is looking for a counter combo.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Saljanka moves out of range.
Saljanka has a takedown stuffed.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Saljanka's head.
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 tries to bum rush Saljanka with a series of wild strikes but Saljanka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper throws the left hand but Saljanka avoids the punch easily.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Saljanka avoids it well.
Cooper swings for the body but Saljanka moves out of range.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zintis Saljanka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Cooper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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