Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 7907 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jerome (ranked 6155 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. On his way into the cage it seems that Charles Cooper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles Cooper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

178 cm
51 yrs
190 lbs

187 cm
20 yrs
181 lbs

Cooper

Jerome

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Charles Cooper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Jerome gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Jerome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jerome prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cooper can't get the takedown.

Jerome drags the fight down to the ground.
Jerome is trying to keep Cooper in close.

Jerome has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jerome on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cooper looking to sit in guard and control but Jerome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooper (0) vs (2) Jerome

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jerome pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jerome is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jerome to get the leverage.
Jerome moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (0) vs (5) Jerome
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jerome is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jerome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jerome is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cooper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jerome gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cooper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jerome lets go of the hold and Cooper can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Jerome!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2019

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucan.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lucan breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cooper has Lucan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Lucan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Lucan lands a left and a right that sends Cooper crashing to the canvas! Lucan dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT2#
Charles Cooper's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucan loads up with a big shot that hurts Cooper! He's pulled Lucan in close but Lucan has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Cooper survive? More strikes from Lucan and Cooper is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edwin Lucan!
Edwin Lucan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Savage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Savage throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Savage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cooper takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Savage's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Man Savage!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Macho Man Savage made sure he mentioned Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: AKT's Superstars 1
Date: Nov 21, 2019

#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mir! #CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mir scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooper should have avoided that one.
Mir lands a body shot.
Mir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mir cracks Cooper with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Cooper is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Cooper is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Cooper could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yoel Mir!
After the fight, Yoel Mir was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RH103
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Scherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scherer counters with a head kick.
Scherer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Scherer pushes him off.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scherer connects with a high kick.
Scherer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scherer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Scherer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scherer connects with an inside leg kick.
Scherer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scherer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooper's calf.
Scherer swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scherer counters with a good low kick that Cooper was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper throws a lazy body kick
and Scherer counters with a leg kick.
Scherer lands with a hook. Cooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scherer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Scherer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scherer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Scherer feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Scherer circles away.
Scherer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Scherer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Scherer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scherer.
Scherer scores with a hook to the body. Cooper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scherer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Scherer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scherer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooper. That did some damage!
Cooper walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Scherer and drops face first to the floor! Cooper's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Cooper in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pedro Scherer!

Event: RH91
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
Cooper is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Kin just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Cooper has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Berto Kin!
Berto Kin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that King of Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: RH77
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
A head kick misses from Romo.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Romo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romo avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the ropes.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romo landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Romo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romo blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Romo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooper looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Romo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Romo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cooper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Romo - that landed with a thud.
Romo lands a knee to the head.
Romo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Romo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Romo works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Romo creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Cooper off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Romo is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). John Kyle Romo!
John Kyle Romo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RH68
Date: Aug 14, 2019

#R1#
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cotto gets a clinch.
Cotto lands a body punch. #BC2#
Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cotto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cotto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotto throws a switch kick that catches Cooper on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Cooper looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Cooper flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RH57
Date: Jul 24, 2019

#R1#
Cooper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a fast counter high kick but Cooper manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooper up against the ropes.
Anderson lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Anderson is stalling here.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Anderson throws a switch kick that catches Cooper on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Cooper looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Cooper flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brownie Anderson!
As Brownie Anderson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the fookin greatest ya hear! I want that fookin belt!'.

Event: RH45
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Watts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooper on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
A short left from Watts.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Watts.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cooper throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooper's head.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooper throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range. #CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts presses Cooper against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watts blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Watts takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Watts breaks from the clinch.
Watts connects with a solid leg kick.
Watts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch up.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Watts.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Watts! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Watts!

Event: RH30
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
A jab lands there for Ford.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Ford digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
Ford lands with an overhand left.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ford thuds a left hand into Cooper's body.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford cracks a nice hook into Cooper's ribs.#KD2#
Ford scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Cooper to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Ford away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Cooper got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper sets himself, and Ford steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooper avoids it this time.
Ford closes the distance and catches Cooper with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Cooper is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Cooper is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Cooper is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Ford takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rob Ford!
A victorious Rob Ford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RH21
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Cooper is looking to clinch. #CL#
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valdez gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdez pushes Cooper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cooper looks winded!
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!
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez is working Cooper over against the ropes.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards. #T1#
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
Valdez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and cracks Cooper with a big uppercut! Cooper goes down! The referee pushes Valdez away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cooper make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Valdez takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!

Event: RH13
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Viteazul darts in and clinches Cooper up against the ropes.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Viteazul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viteazul.
Viteazul told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Viteazul lands an uppercut.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Viteazul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viteazul scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Viteazul lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Viteazul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Viteazul connects with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Viteazul lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Viteazul.
Viteazul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Viteazul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viteazul is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viteazul lands a left hand.
A short right from Viteazul.
A short left from Viteazul.
A body shot lands from Viteazul.
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viteazul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viteazul lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
Viteazul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Viteazul.
Nice body punch from Viteazul.
Viteazul creates a bit of distance and cracks Cooper with a big uppercut! Cooper goes down! The referee pushes Viteazul away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cooper make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Viteazul takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mihai Viteazul!
An out of breath Mihai Viteazul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RH6
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Romo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Romo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cooper clinches up against the ropes.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Romo with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Romo avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the ropes.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Romo landing knees to the head.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Romo.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Romo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Romo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
Romo creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Cooper off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Romo is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). John Kyle Romo!
After winning the bout, John Kyle Romo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PRIDE Worldwide Abner vs Darko
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Potter misses with the combination.
Cooper tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper wants to clinch but Potter slips to the side
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooper thows a leg kick but Potter checks it #TD2#
and Potter counters with a shoot takedown. Cooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Potter postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Potter is pushing down on Cooper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooper is fighting to maintain full guard but Potter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Potter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Potter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. Potter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Potter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Potter wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Potter is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Potter to get the leverage.
Potter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Potter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potter.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Cooper is refusing to be controlled, as Potter sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Potter lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Potter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. Potter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Potter is trying to work for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
Potter slips a nice elbow through Cooper's hands, connecting with Cooper's forehead.#T3##SUB2#
Potter wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Potter is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Potter is controlling well.
Potter trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it.
Potter passes to full mount!
Potter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T4##SUB2#
Potter is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Potter extends the arm and Cooper is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Potter!
Alexander Potter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: AFC #38
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Cooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNamara finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooper's head.
McNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McNamara lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McNamara tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNamara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNamara avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
McNamara dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from McNamara.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNamara as Cooper tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from McNamara as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNamara.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNamara.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
McNamara lands a takedown into guard.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
McNamara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNamara advances position into side control!#SUB2#
McNamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
McNamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McNamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Cooper defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
McNamara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
McNamara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
McNamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
McNamara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McNamara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well. #SUB2#
McNamara tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is not content to let McNamara control the position.
The strikes coming from McNamara are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
McNamara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McNamara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
McNamara swings around for an armbar but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McNamara's guard.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
McNamara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooper's guard. #REVB#
McNamara pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNamara moves into full mount! Cooper won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig McNamara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McNamara cracks Cooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
McNamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNamara misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
McNamara has hold of one of Cooper's legs. Cooper is fighting the takedown attempt but McNamara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cooper wants to stand up but McNamara is controlling him.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNamara advances position into side control!#SUB2#
McNamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cooper manages to work his way to half guard, despite McNamara's best efforts.#T1##SUB2#
McNamara seems to be working for a kimura but Cooper defends the submission attempt.
McNamara works his foot free and advances to mount.
McNamara fails to move to back control.
Cooper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McNamara. #SUB2#
McNamara swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cooper is now in McNamara's guard. A big mistake from McNamara there, giving up the dominant position!
Padraig McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cooper is sitting in close to McNamara's body. McNamara has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cooper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cooper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McNamara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padraig McNamara!
Padraig McNamara took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm feeling horny'.

Event: AFC #34
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1##CL#
Cooper clinches.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Petersen pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petersen.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersen.
Petersen gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Petersen pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.
Petersen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Petersen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cooper is trying to keep an underhook but Petersen manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Petersen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cooper is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrel Petersen!

Event: Showdown In The Downtown #6
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it. #TD#
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooper uses from the top position. #SUB#
Martinez working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily. #SUB#
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Martinez looking for subs off his back but Cooper has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Cooper prevents Martinez from improving his position.#SUB#
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martinez wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
Martinez moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Martinez won't let him. #SUB#
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Martinez is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper is looking to improve his position.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Martinez works his way into full mount!
Martinez unloads with some shots from mount but Cooper bucks and avoids them well.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Martinez wants to finish this one by submission but Cooper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martinez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez unloading with bombs!
Martinez breaks from Cooper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Cooper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Martinez is looking for a triangle here but Cooper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Martinez wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cooper is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez has control of Cooper's left arm, preventing Cooper from doing any damage. #SUB#
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cooper tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Martinez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Martinez.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Martinez trying to control but Cooper postures up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper works his way into full mount!
Martinez tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Cooper isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper wants to stand but Martinez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Martinez tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper wants to clinch.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Marcos Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it. #CL2#
Cooper gets a clinch. #T1#
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cooper tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely. #T2#
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely. #SU#
Martinez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt. #TD#
Martinez pulls Cooper into guard.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily. #T3##SUB#
Martinez looking for subs off his back but Cooper has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martinez is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooper seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Martinez looking for subs from the bottom but Cooper mounts him!
Martinez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Charles Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AFC #27
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Agnarsson. #CL2#
Agnarsson drives through and clinches with Cooper against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Agnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Agnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Agnarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Agnarsson tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
Agnarsson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Agnarsson breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Agnarsson presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Agnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Agnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Agnarsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Agnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Agnarsson landing with the ground and pound.
Cooper wants to control but Agnarsson passes easily into half guard.
Cooper is looking to escape.#T2#
Agnarsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agnarsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Agnarsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cooper is trying to escape back to his feet but Agnarsson uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T3#
Cooper is trying to buck Agnarsson off.
Cooper parries the strikes from Agnarsson easily there. Agnarsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooper to escape.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet here but Agnarsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cooper's back.
Well, with Agnarsson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cooper is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Agnarsson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cooper! #T4#
Cooper is taking damage to the body and head.
Cooper covering up well under a series of strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson controlling well, preventing Cooper from escaping the position.
Cooper covering up well and avoiding damage.
Agnarsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarni Agnarsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Agnarsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Agnarsson. #BC2#
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Agnarsson rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper is looking to control Agnarsson's arms but Agnarsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Bjarni Agnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Agnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson connects with a nice cross there... Cooper is looking wobbly and Agnarsson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Cooper to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Agnarsson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjarni Agnarsson!
Bjarni Agnarsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AFC #23
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Tellegio pushes him off.
Tellegio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooper with a body shot.
Cooper wants to clinch
enabling Tellegio to counter with a crisp jab.
Tellegio swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Tellegio circles away.
Tellegio throws a fast counter high kick but Cooper manages to duck under it in time.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tellegio throws a fast counter high kick but Cooper manages to duck under it in time.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Tellegio circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Tellegio misses.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tellegio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Tellegio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tellegio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tellegio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!#T1#
Cooper tries to clinch
and Tellegio counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Cooper is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Tellegio!

Event: AFC #19 Prelims
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1##CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Parker.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Parker slows down the pace here.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Parker works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Crunch! Parker slams his shin into Cooper's torso.
Parker scores with a jab.
Cooper takes one on the button.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Cooper seems unphased.
Parker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cooper is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Parker presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Parker.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.#T3#
Parker digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Parker is working Cooper over against the cage.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper tries to get into range but Parker steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Cooper! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Parker scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Parker!
After winning the bout, Alex Parker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Showdown In The Downtown #1
Date: Oct 19, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Graves has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graves as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Nice elbow from Cooper. #TD#
Graves has picked Cooper up - he's going for a ride! Graves dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Cooper is defending well. #T1#
Cooper is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well. #SUB#
Graves is working for an americana but Cooper has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Graves was thinking about the submission.
Graves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES2#
Cooper has his feet on Graves's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Graves trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Graves presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Graves's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Graves blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Graves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooper is defending well.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Graves wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Cooper prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Cooper pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Cooper tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cooper wants to stall.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graves.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Graves lands a left hand.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from Graves.
Graves throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.#TD#
Graves tightens his grip and picks Cooper up, before dumping him to the ground. Cooper manages to land in guard.
Graves won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graves trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Graves has gone for a leg lock! Cooper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Graves's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Cooper wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.#CL2#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graves.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Graves is trying to drag Cooper to the mat but Cooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye. #T1#
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Graves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Graves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooper is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Graves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Graves is trying to get an arm triangle but Cooper is defending well. #SUB#
Graves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Graves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Graves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Graves swings around for an armbar but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Graves's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cooper manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3##SUB#
Graves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cooper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cooper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cooper! #REVB#
Cooper just content to control the position.
Graves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Cooper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Graves to his feet.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper, which made it look bad. #T4##CL2#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graves.
A short right from Cooper.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Cooper lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Alex Graves's cut is getting worse.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Graves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cooper trying to stall but Graves improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Graves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cooper rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#
Graves is rocked!
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinched against the cage, Cooper lands a big elbow that drops Graves! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Graves is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
A less than humble Charles Cooper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Alex Graves was interviewed post fight and said 'This isn't over. That was luck and we will be back to breaking arms and spirits very soon!'.

Event: AFC #13
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Cooper 's knee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Springfield manages to circle out of the way.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Springfield flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooper steps away.#CL#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Springfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Springfield gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Springfield tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper just leaning against Springfield, taking a breather.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Springfield manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Springfield tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Springfield blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Springfield controls his hands. #BC2#
Springfield manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springfield being controlled against the cage.
Springfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Springfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooper up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Springfield avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Springfield dodges an elbow strike from Cooper. #BC2#
Springfield breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Springfield against the cage.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Springfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Springfield looks winded!
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Springfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springfield has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Springfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Springfield shrugs off. #T3#
Springfield tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Springfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Springfield.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Springfield gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Springfield in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Springfield controls his hands.
Cooper pushes Springfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Springfield breaks from the clinch.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Springfield circles away.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Springfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooper is wise to it.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Springfield avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Springfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springfield backwards.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Springfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Springfield avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Springfield lands with a left to the head.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Springfield blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Springfield blocks a leg kick.
Springfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Springfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Springfield counters with a three punch combo that has Cooper backing up. Cooper nods at Springfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Springfield checks a leg kick.
Cooper tries to clinch but Springfield is having none of it.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Springfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooper thinking.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Springfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Springfield throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Springfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooper thinking.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Springfield can do to turn this around?#T1#
Springfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper moves to clinch but Springfield breaks away
and Springfield counters with a leg kick.
Springfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper moves to clinch but Springfield breaks away
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Springfield circles away. #CL#
Cooper has Springfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Springfield can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cooper. #T2#
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Springfield is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Springfield manages to break the clinch.
Springfield motions for Cooper to come forward. Springfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Springfield.
Springfield blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper tries a body shot but Springfield blocks it.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Springfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Springfield as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Springfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Springfield blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Springfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Springfield blocks an elbow strike from Cooper. #BC2#
Springfield manages to break the clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Springfield is avoiding it.
Springfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper wants to clinch but Springfield slips to the side
and Springfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper tries to clinch but Springfield moves out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Springfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Springfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Cooper is looking to clinch. #CL#
Cooper has Springfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Springfield blocks an elbow strike from Cooper. #BC2#
Springfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up
enabling Springfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper tries to clinch but Springfield is having none of it.
Springfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper tries to clinch but Springfield is having none of it.
Cooper takes one on the button.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Springfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aspen Springfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cooper tries to clinch up
enabling Springfield to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Cooper rushes Springfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Springfield blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Springfield tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Springfield tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Springfield can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Springfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springfield's elbow.
Springfield dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Springfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Springfield dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Springfield.
Springfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Springfield avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper is leaning against Springfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Springfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Springfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springfield.
Springfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Springfield's brow.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Springfield improves position. #BC2#
Springfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Springfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Springfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Springfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Springfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Springfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper closes the distance but Springfield moves to the side
and Springfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Springfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooper takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Springfield connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Springfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springfield tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper tries to stall but Springfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Springfield's brow.
Springfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.#BC2#
Springfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springfield lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springfield.
Springfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Springfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper walks into a left hand.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springfield swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Cooper has managed to clinch. #T4##BC2#
Springfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Springfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Springfield.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Springfield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cooper's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springfield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Springfield closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the cage.
Springfield digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Springfield gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Springfield avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Springfield blocks an elbow strike.
Springfield avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage. #BC2#
Springfield breaks from the clinch.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Springfield keeps it at a distance.
Springfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aspen Springfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Springfield 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aspen Springfield!
After winning the bout, Aspen Springfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AFC #9 : Under Card
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Grimrock thumps Cooper with a low kick.
Grimrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grimrock.
Grimrock misses with an elbow strike.
Grimrock trying to land knees to the body.
Grimrock blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Grimrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
A shot in the inside from Grimrock.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
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!
Grimrock blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Grimrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper looks winded!
Grimrock lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimrock blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Grimrock lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Grimrock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grimrock trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Grimrock.
Grimrock crunches a lovely knee into Cooper's ribcage.
Grimrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grimrock.
Grimrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimrock is working Cooper over against the cage.
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimrock lands with a light punch inside.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Grimrock digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Grimrock scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Grimrock lands with a left to the head.
Grimrock lands an uppercut.
Grimrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimrock's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grimrock lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Grimrock blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grimrock.
Grimrock dips a shoulder and cracks Cooper with a mighty uppercut! Cooper falls back against the cage and Grimrock unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cooper is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Grimrock screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Grimrock!

Event: TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4780 p4p, 386 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 2481 p4p, 273 weight class). Ki Duk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is north korea's national anthem. Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. Charles Cooper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

198 cm
45 yrs
260 lbs

178 cm
45 yrs
190 lbs

Ki Duk

Cooper

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Ki Duk clinches up against the cage.

Cooper manages to pull guard.
Ki Duk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ki Duk not doing much here.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ki Duk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ki Duk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cooper's thigh. Cooper counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is pushing down on Cooper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooper is fighting to maintain full guard but Ki Duk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Ki Duk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ki Duk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ki Duk is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
Ki Duk wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.
Ki Duk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooper gets full guard.
Cooper seems keen to control Ki Duk's posture.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Duk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been informed that Cooper has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Ki Duk postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki Duk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
Ki Duk passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (3) vs (0) Cooper
Cooper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ki Duk's best efforts.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is not content to let Ki Duk control the position.

Ki Duk is working for a submission of some sort.
Ki Duk is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Duk is just content to waste time from the top position. Cooper takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Ki Duk sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control the position here.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cooper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ki Duk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
Ki Duk controlling from the top position.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ki Duk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
Ki Duk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (6) vs (0) Cooper
Ki Duk controls the position.
Cooper wants to control but Ki Duk postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (8) vs (0) Cooper
Ki Duk looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk is really struggling to control Cooper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cooper regains half guard.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper controlling Ki Duk's posture.
Ki Duk passes Cooper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ki Duk trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it.
Cooper controlling the position well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ki Duk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (11) vs (0) Cooper
Cooper is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to control the action but instead Cooper gets a body lock and reverses into Ki Duk's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (11) vs (2) Cooper
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Ki Duk keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Bong Ki Duk took some time post fight to say the following; 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.

Event: TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hayk Barseghyan (ranked 6649 p4p, 484 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 2491 p4p, 274 weight class). Cooper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by s.mouse - slap my elbow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

190 cm
16 yrs
270 lbs

178 cm
45 yrs
190 lbs

Barseghyan

Cooper

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hayk Barseghyan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barseghyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Cooper pushes Barseghyan up against the cage in a clinch.

Cooper has Barseghyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cooper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barseghyan tumbling to the mat - Cooper dives into Barseghyan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barseghyan (0) vs (2) Cooper
Cooper slips nicely into half guard.
Cooper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barseghyan (0) vs (5) Cooper
Cooper content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper mounts Barseghyan! Really nice guard pass there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cooper takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Barseghyan (0) vs (8) Cooper
Cooper biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barseghyan trying to control the hands but Cooper breaks the grip.
Barseghyan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barseghyan tries to escape the position.
Cooper biding his time, controlling Barseghyan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is continuing to stall.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barseghyan just trying to survive but Cooper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barseghyan tries to escape the position.

Cooper has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Barseghyan is defending well but eventually Cooper manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Barseghyan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Cooper!
A less than humble Charles Cooper misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ORC 17: Ragnarok
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Edwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwin controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwin lands an uppercut.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Edwin's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Edwin trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwin into the ropes.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwin.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Edwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Edwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Edwin fails to land.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Martin Edwin has been cut.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Edwin blocks the elbow strike.
Edwin misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwin.
Edwin misses with an elbow strike.
Edwin dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper digs a right hand into Edwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwin's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Edwin 's eye.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwin up against the ropes.
Edwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow. #T2#
Edwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper gets through Edwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Edwin letting Cooper take a breather here.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Edwin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Cooper darts in and clinches Edwin up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
Edwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwin.
Edwin throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper. #BC#
Edwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Edwin. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Cooper rushes Edwin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Edwin in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwin's defenses. #CUT2#
Martin Edwin's cut is getting worse.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Edwin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Edwin blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Martin Edwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Edwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Edwin, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwin has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Edwin in his tracks for a moment.
Edwin lands a left hand.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Edwin trying to control the position but instead, Cooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edwin into the ropes.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Edwin blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Edwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Edwin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edwin scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwin's brow.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Edwin 's eye.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwin backwards.
Edwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the ropes.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwin's elbow.
Edwin stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Jeez, Martin Edwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Edwin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Edwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Edwin. #CL2#
Cooper has Edwin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Edwin takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwin takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martin Edwin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Charles Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ORC 11: Exile
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Handy scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Handy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Handy lands but Cooper takes it in his stride.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Handy.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Handy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cooper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Handy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Handy keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHandy.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Handy.
We've been told by Cooper's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Handy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handy keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Handy.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Handy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy lands a head kick that sends Cooper down! Cooper is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Handy is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Biggie Righty Handy!

Event: ORC 5: Bloodsport
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Udovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Udovich shrugs off.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Udovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Udovich up against the ropes.#BC2#
Udovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cooper clinches.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Udovich backwards.
Udovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Udovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Udovich has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Udovich fails to land.
Udovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Udovich dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the ropes.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Udovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Udovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
Cooper tries a body shot but Udovich blocks it.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Udovichs head.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Udovich's ribcage. Udovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Udovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Udovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Udovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Udovich.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Udovich is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Udovich takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Udovich blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the ropes. #T2#
Udovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Udovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Udovich in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Udovich 's eye.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper tries to stall but Udovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Udovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Udovich avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the ropes.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Udovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Udovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Udovich controls his hands.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Udovich's defenses.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Udovich misses with an uppercut.
Cooper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Udovich manages to circle out of the way.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udovich.
As Udovich tries to get set, Cooper tries to push him back and clinch up but Udovich manages to avoid the attempt.
Udovich throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Cooper rushes Udovich and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Udovich lands an uppercut.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Udovich blocks the elbow strike.
Charles Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Udovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.#CL#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Udovich lands a left hand.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Udovich misses with some punches.
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!
Udovich working aggressively here.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Udovich shrugs off.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Udovich in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Udovich in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Udovich shrugs off.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udovich can do to turn this around?
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Udovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Udovich has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Udovich blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Udovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Udovich in his tracks for a moment.
Udovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Udovich's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper lands an elbow just above Udovich 's eye.
Udovich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Udovich takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
That has opened up Simon Udovich's cut even more.
Udovich is breathing heavily.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Udovich's ribcage. Udovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooper pushes Udovich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Udovich 's eye. #T2#
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Udovich takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Udovich up against the ropes.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Udovich blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Udovich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Udovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Udovich has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Udovich dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Udovich misses with some punches.
Cooper trying to stall but Udovich improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cooper darts in and clinches Udovich up against the ropes.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Udovich dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper gets through Udovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper is working Udovich over against the ropes.
Udovich misses with the head strike.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper works on Udovich's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Udovich is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Udovich's defenses.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Udovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Udovich takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cooper pushes Udovich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Udovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#
Udovich is rocked!
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Udovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Udovich's defenses.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Simon Udovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Udovich shrugs off.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper cracks Udovich with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Udovich goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Udovich wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Simon Udovich had this to say: 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running'.

Event: ORC 2: Uprising
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cooper has Muller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Muller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Muller tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller lands a shoulder strike.
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Muller blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Muller blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Muller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Muller avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the ropes.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Cooper trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Cooper presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muller's brow.
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the ropes. #T2#
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Muller.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles 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!
#R2##CL2#
Cooper pushes Muller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller working aggressively here.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muller lands a body shot.
Bode Muller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Muller working aggressively here.
Muller cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller blocks the elbow strike.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Muller. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Cooper crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Cooper face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Muller takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bode Muller!
Our winner, Bode Muller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper tries a body shot but Aigaios blocks it.
Aigaios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aigaios's brow.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aigaios's brow.
Cooper pushes Aigaios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Aigaios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aigaios tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
Cooper has Aigaios pushed against the cage.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aigaios's brow.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aigaios seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Aigaios dodges an elbow strike from Cooper. #BC#
Aigaios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL2#
Cooper rushes Aigaios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aigaios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper tries a body shot but Aigaios blocks it.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyros Aigaios has been cut.
Aigaios tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
Cooper prevents Aigaios from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Aigaios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cooper forces Aigaios back against the cage and clinches.
Aigaios is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Aigaios is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Aigaios takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Cooper stalling against the cage. #BC#
Aigaios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Aigaios gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Aigaios tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position. #T2#
Cooper stalls.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aigaios up against the cage.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Aigaios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Aigaios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aigaios is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Aigaios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aigaios looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aigaios looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aigaios's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aigaios dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aigaios has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Aigaios is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Aigaios takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aigaios's efforts to push away.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooper stalling.
The crowd are getting on Cooper's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Aigaios blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aigaios can't break the clinch.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aigaios's efforts to push away.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Aigaios tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper keeps control of Aigaios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Aigaios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aigaios throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper tries to counter with a clinch but Aigaios shakes him off and moves away.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Aigaios.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Aigaios blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Aigaios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aigaios looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyros Aigaios's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper is looking to clinch but Aigaios is avoiding it. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Aigaios wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper gets through Aigaios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper is leaning against Aigaios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper tries a body shot but Aigaios blocks it.
Aigaios blocks an elbow strike.
Aigaios blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Aigaios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Aigaios controls the action.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Aigaios dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Aigaios is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aigaios avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aigaios backwards.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Aigaios avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Aigaios takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aigaios wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#
Aigaios is rocked!
Aigaios avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Oh Aigaios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aigaios blocks an elbow strike.
Aigaios seems to have got his legs back now.
Aigaios can't break the clinch. #T2#
Aigaios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aigaios blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Aigaios blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Aigaios.
Aigaios wants to break free but Cooper has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aigaios is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Aigaios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Aigaios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aigaios's brow.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Aigaios wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper trying to stall but Aigaios improves his position.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Aigaios avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Aigaios takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Aigaios manages to break the clinch.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Aigaios. #CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Aigaios wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Aigaios shrugs off.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 keeps control of Aigaios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Aigaios! Cooper unloads with more strikes and Aigaios sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
After the fight, Charles Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shelby misses with an elbow strike.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper has Shelby pressed against the cage.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Shelby is looking to control Cooper's arms but Cooper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shelby has his back to the cage.
A short left from Shelby.
Shelby tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Cooper.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.#T1#
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Cooper. #ROC#
Shelby is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tommy Shelby has been cut.
Cooper pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Shelby! Cooper unloads with more strikes and Shelby sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFC 338: Slater vs BK
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Mac throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mac manages to circle out of the way.
Cooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.#CL#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Mac in a clinch.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Mac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mac up against the cage.
Cooper trying to stall but Mac improves his position.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Mac.
Cooper cracks Mac with a nice body shot.
Mac lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac. #T1#
Mac gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Mac pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Mac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right from Mac on the inside. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac misses with some punches. #T2#
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac misses with some punches.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Mac blocks the elbow strike.
Mac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Mac swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Mac working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac working aggressively here.
Mac working aggressively here.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Mac misses with some punches.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Mac.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mac's defenses.
Mac blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Mac avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Mac swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Mac misses with some punches.
Mac lands a right hand.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Mac creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cooper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cooper drops to his knees and Mac pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Mac!
A very excited looking Big Mac made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLVI
Date: Dec 06, 2017

#R1#
Stenger throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stenger.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Stenger avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Stenger.
Stenger lands a knee to the body.
Stenger is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Our sources have told us that Stenger has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cooper taking a breather.
Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stenger lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenger avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenger is working Cooper over against the cage.#BC#
Stenger breaks from the clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.#T1#
Stenger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stenger scores with a hook to the body. Cooper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Stenger blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Stenger manages to break the clinch.
Stenger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Stenger pushes him off.#CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stenger tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Stenger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Stenger there.#CL2#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
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!
A body shot lands from Stenger.
Stenger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Stenger takes an elbow to the temple.
Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the cage.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stenger blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stenger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stenger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.#BC#
Stenger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper defending well as Stenger loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stenger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenger throws a leg kick but Cooper checks it. #CL2#
Stenger tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenger tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Stenger lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Cooper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Stenger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenger scores with a nice strike.
Stenger tries to work over Cooper's front leg with a kick but Cooper checks it. #T3#
Cooper staying out of range there.#CL2#
Cooper gets a clinch.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Aksel Stenger has been cut.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenger avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Stenger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stenger lands a nice uppercut.
Stenger tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper tries to work over Stenger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenger misses with some punches. #T4#
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Stenger controlling the action here for a moment.
Stenger blocks an uppercut.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stenger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stenger's brow.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenger.
Stenger works the jab nicely.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Stenger keeps it at a distance.
Stenger throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Stenger lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stenger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aksel Stenger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper tries to clinch up.
It looked like Stenger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stenger. That did some damage!
Stenger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stenger keeps the fight on the outside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cooper tries to clinch but Stenger is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Stenger. That snapped Cooper's head back.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Stenger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Stenger.
Stenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Stenger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stenger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stenger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stenger wants to land a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Stenger is avoiding it. #T1#
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stenger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooper rushes Stenger and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Cooper. #BC#
Stenger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cooper tries to clinch but Stenger is having none of it.
Stenger lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Stenger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooper motions for Stenger to come forward. Cooper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Stenger lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Stenger looks to land a body kick but Cooper moved away.#CL2#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow.
Stenger is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Stenger tries to tie him up.
Stenger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenger finish him?
Stenger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stenger misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Stenger has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cooper - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Stenger, and another! Cooper is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Aksel Stenger!
A victorious Aksel Stenger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFC 324: Imbula vs Maneno
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Abdullah gets a clinch.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper stalling the fight. #T1#
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullah lands an uppercut.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdullah drops back down to his feet. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.#TD2#
Abdullah pulls guard successfully.
Cooper wants to stand but Abdullah is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abdullah is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Cooper wanted to stand there but Abdullah had control of the position.
Abdullah wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Cooper gets to his feet - Abdullah follows without any prompting.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.#T3##CL2#
Abdullah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdullah.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdullah lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Abdullah successfully pulls guard.
Cooper controlling from the top position.
Abdullah is pulling down on Cooper's head to control his posture. #T4#
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Abdullah.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah is trying to keep Cooper in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdullah is on top in guard. #REVB#
Abdullah postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Cooper wants to stand up but Abdullah is controlling him.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdullah is one step ahead there.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdullah postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Abdullah rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Abdullah fails to pull guard.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Abdullah shrugs off.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdullah misses with some punches.
Abdullah jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Abdullah around his waist. Abdullah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abdullah blocks an uppercut.
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Abdullah.
Charles Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah lands an uppercut.
Abdullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Abdullah controls the action.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Abdullah improves position.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Abdullah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Cooper taking a breather.
Abdullah misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Abdullah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Rahkim Abdullah has been cut.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper tries to work over Abdullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Abdullah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Abdullah rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abdullah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?#T3##CL2#
Abdullah rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abdullah.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Abdullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdullah lands a shoulder strike.
Abdullah avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdullah drops back down to his feet.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Abdullah shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdullah's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Abdullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullah lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper tries a body shot but Abdullah blocks it.
Good body shot from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahkim Abdullah's cut.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Abdullah's head.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdullah's defenses. #T1#
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Abdullah avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Abdullah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Abdullah misses with some punches.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdullah's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Rahkim Abdullah's cut even more.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper works on Abdullah's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdullah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper. #CUT#
The cut above Rahkim Abdullah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Abdullah's head.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Abdullah in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Abdullah in his tracks for a moment.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it. #T3#
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Abdullah misses with some punches.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Abdullah is rocked!
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Nice elbow from Cooper. #CUT#
Rahkim Abdullah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah seems to have recovered his senses.
Abdullah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Abdullah keeps it at a distance.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah misses with a straight right.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdullah circles away.
As Cooper backs off Abdullah throws a huge counter combo but Cooper manages to avoid it all.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdullah connects with a crisp jab. #T4##CL#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Abdullah in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdullah or not.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Rahkim Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Abdullah 's eye.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFC 319: Timeless
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Stenger tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stenger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenger. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenger swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Stenger keeps it at a distance.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenger avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Stenger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper wants to stall.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Stenger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Stenger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Stenger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
The fighters circling - Stenger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stenger swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch but Stenger moves out of range. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stenger blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stenger blocks an uppercut.
Stenger lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stenger blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Cooper works on Stenger's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper lands with a left to the 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 throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenger.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Stenger breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Stenger circles away.
Stenger is looking to counter punch.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Stenger is avoiding it. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
A right hook to the body lands for Stenger.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenger misses with a few strikes there.
Stenger takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Stenger tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
Stenger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stenger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stenger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Stenger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Stenger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cooper pushes Stenger up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper cracks Stenger with a nice body shot.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenger blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stenger's brow. #T4#
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Stenger is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Stenger tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it. #BC#
Stenger manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper rushes Stenger and presses him up against the cage.
Stenger blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stenger trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenger throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stenger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stenger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stenger or not.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Stenger gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Stenger blocking some punches.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Stenger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stenger is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Stenger.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stenger.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenger misses with a body punch. #T1#
Cooper is looking to control Stenger's arms but Stenger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Stenger avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Stenger stalling.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Stenger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper presses Stenger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Stenger breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stenger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Stenger motions for Cooper to come forward. Stenger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stenger, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stenger stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Stenger scores with a shoulder strike.
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Cooper. #T2#
Stenger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stenger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Stenger lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Stenger tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
A short left from Cooper.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Stenger misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper tries a body shot but Stenger blocks it. #T3#
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Stenger lands a knee to the body.
Stenger blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stenger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards. #BC#
Stenger breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenger misses the jab.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stenger paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stenger, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Stenger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger blocks an elbow strike.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Stenger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cooper has Stenger up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stenger is keeping busy.
Stenger lands a shoulder strike.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Stenger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stenger avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cooper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Stenger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Stenger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Stenger and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stenger missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
Stenger misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Stenger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Stenger back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Stenger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stenger's efforts to push away.
Stenger misses with a knee to the head.
Stenger misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenger misses with a body punch. #T1#
A short right from Stenger on the inside. #BC#
Stenger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cooper manages to circle out of the way.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenger throws out the jab.
Cooper defending well as Stenger loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Stenger.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Cooper tries to get set, Stenger tries to push him back and clinch up but Cooper manages to avoid the attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Stenger avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2##CL2#
Stenger tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stenger slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stenger lands a right hand.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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 prevents a body shot from Stenger.
Stenger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Stenger is looking to control Cooper's arms but Cooper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stenger has his back to the cage.
Stenger looking to stall.
Cooper presses Stenger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stenger tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Stenger breaks from the clinch.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Stenger circles away.
Stenger swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#T3##CL2#
Cooper forces Stenger back against the cage and clinches.
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stenger pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Stenger manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper taking a breather.
Stenger avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage. #BC#
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Stenger pushes him off.
Stenger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Stenger misses. #CL2#
Cooper darts in and clinches Stenger up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stenger scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Stenger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range. #CL2#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Stenger in a clinch. #BC#
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenger just misses with a punch to the body.
Aksel Stenger is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenger swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Stenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stenger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stenger dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aksel Stenger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stenger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: DARE RIO
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper. #T2#
Thompson blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye. #CUT2#
Hunter Thompson's cut is getting worse.
Cooper works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Cooper stalls.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Thompson dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye. #CUT2#
Hunter Thompson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson avoiding damage.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Thompson taking a breather.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper. #CUT2#
Jeez, Hunter Thompson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Cooper wants to stall.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson is stalling here.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it. #CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper. #T1#
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hunter Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 531
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Danky pushes him off.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Danky is avoiding it.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Danky circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Danky pulls guard. #SUB2#
Danky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Danky won't let him.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Danky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Cooper is looking to stand up but Danky won't let him. #SUB2#
Cooper is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Danky has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cooper is looking to defend but Danky has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cooper! Danky pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cooper taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dom Danky!
A very excited looking Dom Danky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 524
Date: Jul 02, 2017

#R1#
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Bin Al Aziz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooper checks the leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper is trying to stall.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bin Al Aziz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
Bin Al Aziz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Bin Al Aziz blocks the elbow strike.
Bin Al Aziz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bin Al Aziz blocks a body shot from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Al Aziz lands a body punch.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Bin Al Aziz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bin Al Aziz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bin Al Aziz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Bin Al Aziz shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz has been cut.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Bin Al Aziz avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
We've been informed that Bin Al Aziz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Bin Al Aziz wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body punch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bin Al Aziz tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bin Al Aziz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bin Al Aziz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz .
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Bin Al Aziz 's takedown attempt.
Bin Al Aziz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Cooper blocks a body shot from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper has Bin Al Aziz pressed against the cage, preventing Bin Al Aziz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bin Al Aziz throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bin Al Aziz .
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Bin Al Aziz shrugs off.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bin Al Aziz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bin Al Aziz blocks the elbow strike.
Bin Al Aziz tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Bin Al Aziz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Bin Al Aziz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bin Al Aziz lands a right hand.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bin Al Aziz .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bin Al Aziz .
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Cooper.
Cooper presses Bin Al Aziz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bin Al Aziz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Bin Al Aziz blocks an elbow strike.
Bin Al Aziz stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Bin Al Aziz shrugs off.
Bin Al Aziz tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin Al Aziz working aggressively here.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Bin Al Aziz avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Bin Al Aziz working aggressively here.
Bin Al Aziz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Bin Al Aziz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bin Al Aziz prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Bin Al Aziz gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bin Al Aziz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bin Al Aziz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooper prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper wants to clinch up but Bin Al Aziz keeps it at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Bin Al Aziz 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.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin Al Aziz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin Al Aziz checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Bin Al Aziz pushes him off.
Bin Al Aziz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch but Bin Al Aziz is having none of it.
Bin Al Aziz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Bin Al Aziz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper misses with a leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz feints and then cracks Cooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooper down.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a head kick.
Bin Al Aziz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charles Cooper 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.#CL#
Cooper darts in and clinches Bin Al Aziz up against the cage.
Bin Al Aziz tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Bin Al Aziz throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bin Al Aziz throws a head punch that misses.
Bin Al Aziz avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage. #T1#
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Bin Al Aziz shrugs off.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bin Al Aziz has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
A nice left hand lands by Bin Al Aziz .
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bin Al Aziz 's defenses. #BC2#
Bin Al Aziz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin Al Aziz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Bin Al Aziz and sends Cooper crashing to the mat! Bin Al Aziz follows him down to the mat - Cooper regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT2#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bin Al Aziz manages to move to mount!
Bin Al Aziz tries to control but Cooper wriggling away. #SUB2#
Bin Al Aziz looking to secure an arm triangle but Cooper defends it well. #T2#
Cooper tries to buck Bin Al Aziz off but he can't manage it.
Bin Al Aziz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
Cooper tries to buck Bin Al Aziz off but he can't manage it.
Bin Al Aziz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
Bin Al Aziz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
Bin Al Aziz looking to finish with strikes here!
Bin Al Aziz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bin Al Aziz controlling from the full mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cooper is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bin Al Aziz wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Bin Al Aziz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bin Al Aziz wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bin Al Aziz cracks Cooper with an open hand slap.#CL#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Bin Al Aziz against the cage.
Bin Al Aziz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Bin Al Aziz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bin Al Aziz .
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Bin Al Aziz controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bin Al Aziz .
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bin Al Aziz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bin Al Aziz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Bin Al Aziz in a clinch.
Bin Al Aziz has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bin Al Aziz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Bin Al Aziz lands a shot to the body.
Bin Al Aziz lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
A short right from Bin Al Aziz on the inside.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bin Al Aziz pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Bin Al Aziz on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cooper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cooper drops to his knees and Bin Al Aziz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
An out of breath Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 519
Date: Jun 04, 2017

#R1#
Cooper wants to clinch up but Maellard keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Cooper pushes Maellard up against the cage in a clinch.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Come on Cooper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Maellard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cooper clinches.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Maellard stalling.
Maellard lands an uppercut.
Maellard blocks an elbow strike.
Maellard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Maellard dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Maellard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Maellard scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maellard misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maellard works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Maellard.
Maellard leaning against his opponent.
Maellard stalling.
Maellard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maellard scores with a hook to the body.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Maellard controls the action.
Maellard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Maellard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maellard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maellard can turn it around.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Maellard.
Maellard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Maellard.
Still in the clinch, Maellard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maellard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper digs a right hand into Maellard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maellard's gas tank.
Maellard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head. #T3#
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Maellard tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maellard lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maellard is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Maellard into the cage.
Maellard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maellard blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Maellard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper is looking to control Maellard's arms but Maellard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Maellard scores with a hook to the body.
Maellard works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Maellard pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Cooper wants to stall.
Maellard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maellard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Maellard is stalling here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
Maellard scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
A short left from Maellard.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maellard stalling in the clinch but Cooper improves position.
Maellard wants to stall.
Maellard is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cooper has denied him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Maellard dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pops Maellard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Maellard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maellard's brow.
Maellard avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maellard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Maellard blocks an elbow strike.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maellard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Maellard works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maellard avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Maellard scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Maellard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maellard as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Maellard lands a nice shot to the body.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Maellard avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Maellard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Maellard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maellard.
Maellard avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
A short left from Maellard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maellard.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Maellard. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Maellard 's eye.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Maellard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maellard scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
Maellard lands a big right hand that drops Cooper! The killer instinct kicks in and Maellard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Maellard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pops Maellard!
Our winner, Pops Maellard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 512
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Cooper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dōraku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Dōraku misses its intended target. #CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Dōraku misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Dōraku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooper prevents it.
Dōraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Dōraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Dōraku in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut.
Dōraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Dōraku.
Cooper is working Dōraku over against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dōraku avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage. #T1#
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Dōraku swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dōraku lands with a left to the head.
Dōraku blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dōraku.
Dōraku blocks an elbow strike.
Dōraku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dōraku goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Dōraku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dōraku tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Dōraku back against the cage.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dōrakus head.
Dōraku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dōraku misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dōraku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Cooper misses with some punches. #T2#
Cooper is leaning against Dōraku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dōraku lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Dōraku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niten Dōraku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dōraku.
Dōraku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dōraku avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Dōraku avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Niten Dōraku's cut is getting worse.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dōraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dōraku trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Dōraku in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Niten Dōraku's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dōraku is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Dōraku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dōraku's elbow.
Dōraku can't get the takedown.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Dōraku shrugs off.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Dōraku backwards.
Dōraku is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Jeez, Niten Dōraku's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Niten Dōraku's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CEC 502
Date: Feb 24, 2017

#R1#
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Cooper forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cooper moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Cooper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Cooper throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Cooper fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Cooper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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 work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses. #BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##CL#
Cooper darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee with the counter takedown but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee digs a good body shot into Cooper's ribs.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a huge right that knocks Cooper out cold! Lee is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Lee!

Event: CEC 496
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1##CL#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some lands with a light punch inside.
Some drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Some, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper is looking to control Some's arms but Some gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cooper has his back to the cage.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Some leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Some. #BC2#
Some pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Some swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Some doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab from Some.#CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Some.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper is trying to stall.
Some taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somes head.
A head punch on the inside from Some fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Some.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Some backwards.
Some dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Trouble Some has been cut.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Some throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Some. #T2#
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Some's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Some is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Some tries to tie him up.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper leaning against his opponent. #T3#
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Some.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Some leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Some trying to stall but Cooper improves his position.
Some misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some blocks the elbow strike.
Some blocks the elbow strike.
Some fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Some's brow.
Some lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage. #T4#
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper is working Some over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Some working aggressively here.
Some swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Some scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Some's brow.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Some's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trouble Some.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Some shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trouble Some's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Some manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some throws a solid leg kick but Cooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Some.
Some scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some lands with a cross.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Some swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooper. #CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Some can do to turn this around?
Some misses with some punches.
Charles Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Some.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Some's defenses.
Cooper keeps control of Some as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper gets through Some's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Some is rocked!
Cooper cracks Some with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Some is breathing heavily.
Some misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Some back against the cage. #T1#
Some avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Some shrugs off.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Some's defenses.
Some avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some is pressed against the cage. Cooper pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Some! Two more big strikes from Cooper and Some crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
After the fight, Charles Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 493
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.#CL2#
Cooper gets a clinch.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ignatov's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Ignatov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ignatov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Ignatov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Ignatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Ignatov 's eye.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Cooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Ignatov back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatov.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it. #T1#
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper has Ignatov pushed against the cage.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Ignatov pushes Cooper against the cage. Ignatov is working some dirty boxing. Ignatov pushes off with a quick right hook! Cooper goes down! Cooper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ignatov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Ignatov!
Our winner, Vladimir Ignatov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 488
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Cooper tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Stonedberg against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Stonedberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stonedberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Stonedberg is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.#T1#
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Stonedberg's ribcage. Stonedberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stonedberg lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Stonedberg working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Stonedberg is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stonedberg blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Stonedberg.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks an elbow strike from Cooper. #T2#
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Stonedberg blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper is pushing Stonedberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.
Stonedberg prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stonedberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg working aggressively here.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Stonedberg shrugs off.
Stonedberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Stonedberg gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Stonedberg backwards.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Stonedberg 's eye.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Stonedberg moves into the clinch.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Stonedberg 's eye.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Stonedberg in his tracks for a moment.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Stonedberg gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Stonedberg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stonedberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper works on Stonedberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Stonedberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Stonedberg throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper wants to counter with a clinch but Stonedberg pushes him away.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stonedberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Stonedberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stonedberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooper tries to clinch but Stonedberg is having none of it.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Stonedberg circles away.
Stonedberg throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stonedberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper tries to clinch but Stonedberg is having none of it.
Stonedberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stonedberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.#CL#
Stonedberg instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper. #BC#
Stonedberg breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Stonedberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Cooper rushes Stonedberg and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Stonedberg 's eye. #CUT2#
Michael Stonedberg's cut is getting worse.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Stonedberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonedberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stonedberg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonedberg as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Stonedberg scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Stonedberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stonedberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.
Stonedberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
A short right from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Stonedberg breaks the clinch.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Stonedberg. #CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stonedberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stonedberg tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stonedberg misses with a hook.#CL2#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Stonedberg.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stonedberg blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stonedberg is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stonedberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Stonedberg tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Stonedberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stonedberg is keeping busy.#T1#
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Stonedberg avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Stonedberg in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Stonedberg on the inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg blocking some punches.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stonedberg lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Stonedberg manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Stonedberg misses the target.
Stonedberg lands with a right hand.
Stonedberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper slips a straight right by Stonedberg.#CL2#
Cooper forces Stonedberg back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stonedberg lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Stonedberg is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Stonedberg finish him?
Good body shot from Stonedberg.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cooper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cooper drops to his knees and Stonedberg pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Stonedberg!
A victorious Michael Stonedberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 480
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reach lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Reach misses with some punches. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Reach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cooper rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Reach.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Reach backwards. #T1#
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reach blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reach throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cooper avoids it.
A jab from Reach misses.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach is having none of it.
Cooper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.#T2#
Reach misses with a looping left.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Reach avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Reach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Reach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with the head strike. #T3#
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Reach has been cut.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reach or not. #BC#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4##BC#
Reach breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Reach circles away. #CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cooper clinches. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cooper wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cooper forces Reach back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
Reach has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Reach breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reach, pushing him back against the cage.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
Reach digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper keeps control of Reach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reach's defenses.
Reach connects with a knee to the head.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Cooper tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Reach.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Reach tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Reach in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper gets through Reach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reach letting Cooper take a breather here.
Reach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Cooper is working Reach over against the cage.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper avoiding damage as Reach throws knees to the body. #BC#
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.#T3##CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Reach in his tracks for a moment.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Reach throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Reach has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper tries a body shot but Reach blocks it. #T4#
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
A short left 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 with some punches.
A short uppercut from Reach.
Reach missing with knees to the body.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reach's defenses.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper is pushing Reach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Knees to the body from Reach.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.#T1#
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Reach circles away.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.#CL2#
Cooper darts in and clinches Reach up against the cage.#BC#
Reach manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reach paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Cooper rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Nice elbow from Reach. #BC#
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper tries to counter with a clinch but Reach shakes him off and moves away.
Reach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Reach lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
Reach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cooper slips a straight right by Reach.#T3#
Cooper tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Cooper gets a clinch.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Reach shrugs off.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4##BC#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Reach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Reach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Reach lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cooper to his knees! Reach keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 476
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Cooper is looking to clinch but Murkula is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murkula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Murkula in a clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye.
Murkula lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards. #BC#
Murkula breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Murkula back into the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murkula's elbow.
Murkula tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murkula can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murkula's efforts to push away.#BC#
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Cooper has Murkula up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Murkula manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murkula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murkula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Cooper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Murkula breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper moves to clinch but Murkula breaks away
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Murkula swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murkula throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Murkula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murkula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murkula's calf.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murkula lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Murkula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Murkula fails to land.
A short right from Murkula on the inside.
Cooper misses with some punches. #BC#
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Murkula blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Murkula gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Murkula misses with the head strike.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Murkula is trying to drag Cooper to the mat but Cooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murkula dodges an elbow strike from Cooper. #T4#
Murkula blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murkula lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Murkula controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murkula's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murkula tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Murkula scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murkula throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Murkula misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Murkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Murkula looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Murkula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murkula fails to land.
Murkula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murkula's efforts to push away.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Murkula tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Murkula back against the cage.
Murkula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murkula.
Murkula wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Murkula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Murkula swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#T1#
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murkula's brow.
I was talking to Murkula's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murkula wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper keeps control of Murkula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murkula has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Murkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murkula avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murkula has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Murkula jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murkulas head. #BC#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Murkula in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murkula's defenses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Murkula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Murkula dodges an elbow strike from Cooper. #BC#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Murkula turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murkula manages to end up in side control.
Murkula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Murkula working the ground and pound from side control.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murkula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard.
Murkula throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murkula lands a few punches from side control.
Murkula is trying to ground and pound but Cooper uses the momentary lack of control by Murkula to regain half guard.
Murkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murkula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murkula passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cooper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Murkula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Murkula.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murkula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murkula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murkula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murkula shoots in but Cooper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Murkula. #CL2#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Murkula dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.#T1#
Murkula working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Murkula controls the action.
Cooper tries to work over Murkula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Murkula avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Murkula tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Murkula.
Cooper tries to work over Murkula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murkula letting Cooper take a breather here.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cooper thows a body kick. Murkula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taisto Murkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper tries to clinch but Murkula moves out of range.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Murkula pushes him off.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Murkula circles away and keeps his distance.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murkula misses the jab.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murkula's brow.
Murkula blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murkula.
Murkula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murkula blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Murkula on the inside. #TD#
Murkula gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Cooper kicks Murkula off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Murkula misses.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch. #T4#
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye. #BC#
Murkula manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murkula, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Murkula in his tracks for a moment.
Murkula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murkula lands with a light punch inside.
Murkula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murkula.
Murkula throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Murkula in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murkula's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
A very excited looking Charles Cooper rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CEC 473
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Redz working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redz.
Redz lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Romano Redz has been cut.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Redz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Redz manages to break the clinch.
Redz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Redz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Redz controls his hands. #T2#
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Redz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Redz tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redz.
Redz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redz's brow. #T3#
Redz has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Redz avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Redz leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Redz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Redz against the cage. #BC#
Redz manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Cooper misses
and Redz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper keeps Redz at a distance using the push kick.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Redz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redz avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.#T4#
Redz gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redz's defenses.
Redz tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Redz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper prevents Redz from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redz.
Redz avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romano Redz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Redz gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Redz avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Redz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Redz dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Redz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Redz tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redz avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Redz is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud. #TD#
Redz jumps into guard, dragging Cooper to the mat.
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Redz trying to control the position.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Redz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Redz wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Redz is working an open guard so Cooper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Redz avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Redz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Redz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.#T3##CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Redz back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Redz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redz.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Redz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redz lands with a right to the head.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redz's defenses.
Redz blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Redz blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Redz blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper tries to work over Redz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Redz blocks an elbow strike.
Redz blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Redz lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper is pushing Redz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romano Redz's cut.
That's time! Redz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redz throwing a counter right hand but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Redz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Redz back into the cage.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Redz lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Redz manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Redz.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Redz is avoiding it.
Redz throwing a counter right hand but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Redz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Redz shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Redz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Redz in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Redz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Redz gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Redz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Redz misses with some punches.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper stalling. #T2#
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redz.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Redz blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redz takes an elbow to the temple.
Redz avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
A short right from Redz on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. Redz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooper down to the mat. Cooper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Redz is avoiding it. #CL2#
Redz tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Redz successfully pulls guard.
Redz is trying to keep Cooper in close. #T3#
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Redz.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Redz keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redz is on top in guard. #REVR#
Redz slips nicely into half guard.
Cooper is trying to stand up here but Redz is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Redz. #T4#
Redz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Redz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Redz's back!
Cooper keeps control of the position as Redz tries to break free.
Cooper doesn't have the hooks in and Redz manages to turn into his guard.
Redz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Redz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Cooper.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
After the fight, Charles Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 467
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1#
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steam.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steam.
We've been told by Steam's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.
Cooper tries to clinch but Steam is having none of it.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Steam circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Steam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steam scores with a punch to the head.
Steam misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Steam circles away.
Steam looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Steam scores with a shot to the body.
Steam throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steam.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Steam circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper tries to clinch but Steam moves out of range.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steam throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Steam backing away here, and Cooper unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Cooper slips under a jab.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steam.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Steam.
A head kick misses from Steam.
Steam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
It looked like Steam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Steam coming out on top.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steam thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Steam misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Cooper. #BC#
Steam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steam throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Steam counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steam.
Steam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Steam keeps it at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch but Steam is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Steam back into the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper keeps control of Steam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steam has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steam dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Steam struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steam's efforts to push away.
Steam throws a head punch that misses.
Steam tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Cooper. #T3#
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Steam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Steam avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Steam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Steam lands a right hand.
Steam blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Steam prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Steam blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steam's brow.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Steam misses with a body punch.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Steam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steam lands a high kick! #CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Steam pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steam lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Steam engages and cracks Cooper with a massive lead left hook - Cooper tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Steam is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronson Steam!
A victorious Bronson Steam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 460
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
McHughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing McHughes up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper. #CUT2#
It looks like Nigel McHughes has been cut.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McHughes or not.
Cooper cracks McHughes with a nice body shot.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McHughes blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
McHughes jumps guard.
Cooper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is continuing to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cooper is looking to stand up but McHughes won't let him. #T1#
McHughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McHughes keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
Cooper is looking to stand up but McHughes won't let him.
McHughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
McHughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper is leaning against McHughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but McHughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McHughes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards McHughes's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper is working McHughes over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
McHughes is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards McHughes's brow.
Cooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath McHughes's ribcage. McHughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
McHughes avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McHughes's defenses.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards McHughes's brow.
Cooper lands an elbow just above McHughes 's eye.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Cooper lands an elbow inside that McHughes shrugs off.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Cooper.
McHughes blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
McHughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
McHughes blocks the elbow strike.
McHughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel McHughes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcHughes.
Cooper tries to clinch up but McHughes circles away and keeps his distance.
McHughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - McHughes circles away.
McHughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but McHughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
McHughes breaks the clinch.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper wants to clinch up but McHughes keeps it at a distance.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but McHughes pushes him off.#CL2#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
McHughes dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McHughes blocking some punches.
McHughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McHughes's defenses. #T1#
McHughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
McHughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McHughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHughess head.
McHughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped McHughes in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McHughes blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper has McHughes pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of McHughes backwards.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
McHughes takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
McHughes takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Nigel McHughes's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow just above McHughes 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper is leaning against McHughes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McHughes blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McHughes working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McHughes's defenses.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
McHughes blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
McHughes takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
McHughes is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Cooper.
Oh McHughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Nigel McHughes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McHughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
McHughes takes an elbow to the temple.
McHughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws a big uppercut that drops McHughes! More strikes from Cooper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McHughes lies dazed against the cage as Cooper celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
After the fight, Charles Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 448
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Lockyer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cooper wants to stall.
Lockyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Lockyer. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
Cooper wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Lockyer against the cage. #T1#
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lockyer dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lockyer.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper presses Lockyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer clobbers Cooper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Lockyer misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Lockyer tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockyer lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from Lockyer.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Lockyer had a free shot at his head there.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Lockyer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Lockyer misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lockyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Cooper has Lockyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.#BC#
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.#T4#
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Cooper moves into the clinch.
Lockyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lockyer can't break the clinch.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockyer's elbow.
Lockyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Lockyer pushes him off.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Lockyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lockyer's brow.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lockyer is trying to break free.
Lockyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Lockyer into the cage.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Lockyer gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Cooper slams his shin into Lockyer's torso.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper tries to clinch but Lockyer is having none of it.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lockyer keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Lockyer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lockyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooper up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Lockyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper has Lockyer pressed against the cage, preventing Lockyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lockyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper taking a breather. #BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockyer circles away.
A quick step to the side and Lockyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lockyer lands a body shot.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Lockyer swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Lockyer counters with a nice body kick.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Lockyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2##KD#
Lockyer lands a left and a right that send Cooper crashing to the mat, dazed. Lockyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer jabs Cooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper is holding his hands too far apart here. Lockyer throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Cooper is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lockyer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darren Lockyer thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CEC 438
Date: Apr 08, 2016

#R1#
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anderson throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range. #CL#
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper. #T1#
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper. #CUT#
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper taking a breather.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye. #T3#
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a body punch. #T4#
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Clinched against the cage, Cooper lands a big elbow that drops Anderson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Anderson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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