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Event:
HFC 23 Johnson vs. Brogue
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Cooper gets tackled into the cage by Kung. Kung maintains the clinch.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like John Cooper has been cut.
Kung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kung works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Kung.
Kung scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Kung moves into the clinch successfully.
Kung gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kung pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kung tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kung presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper looks winded!
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kung on the inside.
Kung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
A short uppercut from Kung.
Kung working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Kung 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 Kung pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wo Kung!
Wo Kung 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.
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Event:
HFC 20 Calypso vs. Johnson
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Barklong cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Barklong slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Barklong misses.
Cooper tries to clinch but Barklong is having none of it.
Barklong throws a counter combo.
Barklong shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper tries to counter by clinching up but Barklong breaks away and moves out of range.
Cooper shoots in but no luck this time.
Barklong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barklong wants it to stay on the feet.
Barklong tries to counter with a clinch but Cooper shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper dives in for a single leg takedown but Barklong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Barklong slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barklong throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Barklong circles away.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Barklong is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Cooper can't fight it off and eventually Barklong manages to take the fight to the floor. Cooper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Cooper trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Barklong is proving a slippery customer.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Barklong isn't so interested in that idea.
Barklong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barklong trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barklong is now in half guard.
Cooper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barklong is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Barklong is controlling well.
Cooper is looking to escape.
Barklong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Barklong gets a takedown into half guard.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.
Cooper is pressing down on Barklong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cooper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Cooper looking for subs off his back but Barklong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barklong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Barklong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barklong has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at England Fight Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but Barklong is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Barklong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barklong prevents Cooper from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Barklong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cooper shoots in looking for a takedown. Barklong tries to sprawl out of it but Cooper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Barklong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barklong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barklong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Barklong counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Barklong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barklong counters with a left and a right that stings Cooper. #TD2#
Barklong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooper sprawls well initially but Barklong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barklong is taking a breather. Cooper 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.
Barklong is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.
Barklong prevents Cooper from improving his position.
Cooper regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2##SUB#
Cooper working for a triangle but Barklong defends it easily.
Cooper controls Barklong momentarily but Barklong frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Barklong controlling him for the moment.
Cooper looking to control but Barklong passes into half guard.
#T3#
Barklong tries to pass to full mount but Cooper defends it.
Barklong stalling away here and it's allowed Cooper to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cooper wants to stand up but Barklong is controlling him.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Barklong tries to pass.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Barklong isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Cooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Cooper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barklong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooper throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Barklong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Cooper has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barklong is trying to keep an underhook but Cooper manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Barklong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cooper is on him like a limpet, forcing Barklong back against the ropes.#TD2#
Barklong drags the fight down to the ground.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Barklong keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Barklong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Barklong shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barklong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cooper wants to slow Barklong down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Barklong circles away.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Leo Barklong has been cut.
Leo Barklong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Barklong.
Cooper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Barklong, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Barklong against the ropes but Barklong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barklong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barklong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Barklong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barklong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Barklong moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Barklong manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Barklong slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch but Barklong moves out of range.
Barklong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barklong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barklong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Barklong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barklong is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooper is looking to control Barklong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?#T2#
Cooper wants to control but Barklong passes into side.
Cooper wants to control but Barklong postures up.#ES#
Cooper sneaks out the side door and pushes Barklong away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barklong swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#T3#
Barklong fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Cooper has Barklong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cooper wants to break free but Barklong has control.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barklong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper tries to clinch up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barklong shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Barklong rushes Cooper and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Barklong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper looks to clinch #TD2#
and Barklong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barklong.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Barklong controlling him for the moment.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
Cooper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Barklong.
Well Barklong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Barklong!
Leo Barklong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC 16 Calypso vs. Brogue
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Hayden swinging wildly here.
Hayden misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper goes for a double leg but Hayden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayden continues to drive forward.
Hayden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hayden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hayden throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Cooper.
Hayden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayden is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Hayden circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like John Cooper has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Hayden back into the cage.#BC2#
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hayden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Hayden.
Hayden works over Cooper's head and body with a nice combination.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Hayden sprawls well.
Daniel Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cooper.
Cooper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayden circles away.
Cooper throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Hayden back into the cage.#BC2#
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden lands a body shot.
Hayden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Hayden.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Hayden sprawls well.
Hayden tries to counter by clinching up but Cooper breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayden.
Cooper is looking for the big counter here.
Cooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayden defends it nicely.
Hayden misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Cooper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayden avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Hayden misses with a double jab.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayden throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Hayden swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hayden misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hayden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper wants a takedown.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayden swivels and escapes.
Hayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Hayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Cooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Hayden pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Hayden. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Hayden misses.
Hayden misses with a double jab.
Hayden misses with a double jab.
Daniel Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hayden is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooper! But no joy.
Hayden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cooper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayden defends well and Cooper ends up having to push Hayden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hayden as Cooper shoots in.
Hayden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayden loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hayden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper tries to move into range but Hayden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Hayden gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Hayden stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayden is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Hayden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniel Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cooper.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Hayden won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper goes for a double leg but Hayden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayden continues to drive forward.
Hayden throws a big counter combination but Cooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Hayden avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Hayden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooper in his tracks.
Cooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cooper.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Hayden connects with the punch.
Hayden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayden throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Hayden throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Hayden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Hayden throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
Hayden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Hayden.
Hayden misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper looks to land a combination but Hayden avoids it well.
Hayden lands a jab to Cooper's midsection.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel Hayden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Hayden.
Cooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Hayden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayden avoiding damage as Cooper throws knees to the body.
Hayden looking to stall.
Hayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Cooper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cooper prevents Hayden from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Cooper drags the fight down to the ground.
Hayden is fighting to break Cooper's control of his arms but Cooper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Cooper wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Cooper is trying to pull guard but Hayden has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper is trying to pull guard but Hayden has him pressed against the cage.
Hayden swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hayden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Cooper's cut.
That's time! 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#
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayden lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
Cooper looks for the body kick but Hayden saw that one coming.
Hayden throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
And Cooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Hayden pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayden tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position. #BC2#
Cooper 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.
Hayden throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Cooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayden sprawls well. He's pushed Cooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayden throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a 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!
Hayden being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Hayden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hayden has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
Daniel Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cooper.
Hayden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Hayden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayden avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Hayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Daniel Hayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Hayden looks to land a combination. Cooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayden scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayden is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Hayden circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayden misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cooper or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayden, which made it look bad.
Cooper darts in looking for a takedown but Hayden gets double underhooks and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hayden lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
Hayden misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Hayden throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Hayden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayden connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.
Hayden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hayden as Cooper shoots in.
Hayden misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooper dives in for a single leg takedown but Hayden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hayden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hayden pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Hayden working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Cooper pulls Hayden into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Hayden slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cooper.
Cooper trying to hold on to Hayden's head to control him but Hayden postures up.
Cooper is not content to let Hayden control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayden, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hayden!
A very excited looking Daniel Hayden 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.
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