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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 724 p4p, 90 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 916 p4p, 117 weight class). Cooke comes to the ring accompanied by Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tepes slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cooke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cooke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Cooke with an uppercut!
Cooke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Cooke's legs.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a body kick
and Cooke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Tepes has Cooke pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Tepes keeps moving.
Cooke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tepes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tepes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tepes is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tepes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tepes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooke controls the pace.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a big elbow that misses.
Tepes controlling Cooke's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a nice strike.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Cooke takes one on the button.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tepes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Cooke's torso.
Tepes throws a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes connects with a body shot that sends Cooke's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Cooke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tepes swivels and escapes.
Cooke moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Cooke sees coming a mile off.
As Tepes backs away, Cooke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooke is able to avoid easily.
Cooke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
The crowd cheers as Tepes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Cooke down.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Cooke moved away.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke goes for a double leg but Tepes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Tepes continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Tepes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Tepes catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cooke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tepes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cooke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes avoided it.
Tepes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes lands the left hand.
A leg kick checked by Cooke.
Tepes delivers a nice body kick.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Cooke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes slips a jab from Cooke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooke showed some decent athleticism there.
Cooke is looking to take a break and control but Tepes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Cooke checks a leg kick.
Cooke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cooke thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Cooke tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes connects with the punch.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tepes.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Cooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooke lands the left hand.
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
Cooke defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke slips under a jab from Tepes.
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Tepes.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Cooke pushes Tepes away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tepes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tepes tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke lands an elbow just above Tepes 's eye.
Tepes misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Tepes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tepes's defenses.
Tepes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Samuel Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tepes pushes Cooke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tepes tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Tepes back against the ropes.
Cooke can't get the takedown.
Cooke trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Tepes misses with the head strike.
Tepes blocking some punches.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tepes tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Cooke avoids it well.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I've got Tepes 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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