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Event:
BloodBath 1: Perrez v Orel
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Canutero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Canutero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Canutero's face.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Canutero blocks with his arms.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looks winded!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canutero.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Canutero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Canutero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Canutero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Canutero tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Canutero.
#T2#
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Canutero.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Canutero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.#BC#
Canutero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canutero misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canutero throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canutero.
A punch combination from Canutero misses.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Canutero and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canutero.
#T3#
Canutero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Canutero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC#
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canutero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Canutero misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Canutero blocks with his arms.
Canutero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canutero is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Canutero into the cage.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
#BC#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canutero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Canutero looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones leaves Canutero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canutero works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canutero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canutero lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jeff Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Canutero tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
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 Rodolfo Canutero 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#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canutero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Canutero breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Canutero against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canutero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Canutero wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Canutero.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
#BC#
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canutero is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Canutero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Canutero.
Canutero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Jones rushes Canutero and presses him up against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Canutero.
#T2#
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
Canutero is trying to break free.
Canutero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Canutero avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones prevents Canutero from breaking the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones keeps control of Canutero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Canutero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Canutero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Canutero and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Canutero against the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canutero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canutero. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Canutero wants to break free but Jones has control.
Canutero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Canutero breaks the clinch.
Rodolfo Canutero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Canutero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canutero throws a shot to the body.
Canutero throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Canutero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Canutero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Canutero obliges.#BC#
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canutero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Canutero misses with a body shot.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Canutero.
Canutero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Canutero misses with a looping left.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Canutero gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canutero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Canutero blocks with his arms.
Canutero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Canutero breaks the clinch.
Canutero throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Canutero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Jones prevents Canutero from breaking the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canutero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canutero working hard to break the clinch.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Canutero working hard to break the clinch.
Canutero tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodolfo Canutero is winning the standup battle so far.
Canutero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canutero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canutero connects with a looping right hand.
#T2##CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones prevents Canutero from breaking the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Canutero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Canutero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Canutero trying to land knees to the body.
Canutero missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Canutero is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Canutero working hard to break the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Canutero breaks from the clinch.
Canutero closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Canutero has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Canutero manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Canutero throws knees to the body.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canutero misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4##BC#
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeff Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Jones rushes Canutero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canutero wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canutero.
Canutero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Canutero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canutero 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Canutero closes the distance and clinches.
Maroto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maroto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canutero lands with a nice combination. Maroto backs away looking to recover.
Canutero moves out of range of the strikes.
Canutero swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Canutero closes the distance and clinches.
Canutero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maroto avoids it.
Canutero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maroto is defending well for now.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Canutero moves into the clinch successfully.
Canutero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maroto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Canutero crunches a lovely knee into Maroto's ribcage.#BC2#
Canutero manages to break the clinch.
#KD#
Maroto cracks Canutero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Canutero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maroto finish him?
#CUT#
It looks like Rodolfo Canutero has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Canutero has closed the distance and engaged Maroto in a clinch.
#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Maroto.
Maroto throws an overhand right that lands on Canutero's shoulder, as Canutero tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Canutero rushes Maroto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maroto managing to block the knees to the body from Canutero.
Maroto takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Canutero manages to break the clinch.
Canutero slips a straight right by Maroto.#CL2#
Canutero takes the fight into the clinch.
Canutero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Canutero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maroto is defending well for now.
Canutero working Maroto over with knees to the body.
Maroto avoiding damage as Canutero throws knees to the body.
Maroto can't break the clinch.
Canutero crunches a lovely knee into Maroto's ribcage.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maroto throws a looping overhand right but Canutero ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Canutero gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maroto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3##CL2#
Canutero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maroto, pushing him back against the cage.
Maroto avoiding damage as Canutero throws knees to the body.
Canutero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maroto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canutero slips a jab from Maroto.
Maroto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canutero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maroto lands the left hand.
Maroto throws a hook to the side of Canutero's head but Canutero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maroto misses with a hook
and Canutero counters with a stiff right hand.
Maroto misses with a straight right.
Jab by Maroto.
Canutero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maroto momentarily.
Maroto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maroto is breathing heavily.
Maroto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canutero momentarily.
Dudu Maroto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canutero throws a right and a left that Maroto avoids nicely.
Canutero dives in for a single leg takedown but Maroto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maroto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maroto lands a jab.#T4#
Maroto cracks Canutero with a good jab.
Jab from Canutero.#ROC2#
Maroto is rocked!#TD2#
Canutero shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Maroto is unconscious as Canutero celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Rodolfo Canutero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Canutero throws a shot to the body.
Canutero avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Wong pushes Canutero up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch.
Canutero throws a right and a left that Wong avoids nicely. #CL#
Wong takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong is looking to break free of the clinch but Canutero has double underhooks.
Wong letting Canutero take a breather here.
Wong tries to break free but Canutero pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Canutero moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Canutero breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Canutero takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Canutero breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Canutero has Wong up against the cage in a clinch.
Canutero has Wong pressed against the cage, preventing Wong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Canutero obliges.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Wong takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Derrick Wong has been cut.
Canutero working Wong over with knees to the body.
Canutero landing knees to the body.
Canutero is trying to wear down his opponent with 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!
Canutero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canutero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Canutero lands a body shot.
Canutero crunches a lovely knee into Wong's ribcage.#T2#
Canutero stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Canutero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wong quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Canutero stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Canutero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Canutero escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wong seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Canutero shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Wong is backing up but Canutero catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Wong covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Canutero Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Canutero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Canutero pushes Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Canutero manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Canutero breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Canutero clinches with his opponent.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
Cooper wants to take the fight to the mat but Canutero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Canutero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Canutero tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Canutero tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper jumps guard but Canutero stands there with Cooper around his waist. Cooper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Cooper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to stall but Canutero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Cooper pulls Canutero into guard.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1##SU2#
Canutero stands up from Cooper's guard - Canutero perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Canutero closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Canutero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Canutero pushes Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Canutero manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Canutero closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Canutero breaks from the clinch.
Canutero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Ed Cooper has been cut.
Canutero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Canutero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Canutero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cooper on his heels. He'll look to pass Cooper's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper is pulling down on Canutero's head. It's preventing any offense from Canutero, at least for the moment.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooper pulls Canutero in to control the position.
Canutero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooper is proving hard to escape from.
Cooper trying to control the position here.
Canutero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cooper's guard.
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.#T3#
Canutero tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Canutero has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodolfo Canutero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canutero looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Canutero.#CL2#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Canutero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canutero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Canutero.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Canutero.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Canutero rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Canutero clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Canutero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canutero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Canutero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canutero stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Canutero is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper keeps control of Canutero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Canutero 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Canutero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Cooper's cut.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Canutero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Canutero manages to get underhooks.
Cooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canutero smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canutero.#TD2#
Canutero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Canutero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Canutero stands up and beckons Cooper to his feet. #TD2#
Canutero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper wants to control but Canutero postures up.
Canutero wants to stand but Cooper has his arm trapped. #T1#
Cooper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cooper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Canutero wants to stand up but Cooper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cooper is controlling Canutero's trapped leg to prevent Canutero from advancing to side control.
Cooper tries to roll over but Canutero keeps him under control.
Cooper is trying is best to control the position here.
Canutero wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cooper.
Cooper has his hands on Canutero's head, controlling the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canutero manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canutero wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cooper distracts Canutero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Cooper stops Canutero from standing up. #ES2#
Canutero has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cooper is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Canutero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canutero's waist but Canutero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooper off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canutero throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Canutero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Canutero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Canutero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4##BC2#
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canutero misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Canutero clinches up with Cooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper wants a takedown.
Canutero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Canutero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canutero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canutero misses with the combination.
Cooper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Canutero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Canutero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Cooper'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Canutero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooper quickly recovers to half guard.
Canutero wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling the position.
Rodolfo Canutero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but Canutero is very close to passing his half guard.#SU2#
Canutero escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Canutero closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Canutero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Canutero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Canutero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooper's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canutero is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.
Canutero wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling the position.
#T1#
Cooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canutero is working away from the top position though.
Canutero tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cooper.
Cooper is doing well to control the position and prevent Canutero from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canutero tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cooper.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Cooper clinches up with Canutero and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Canutero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Cooper has Canutero up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canutero.
#BC2#
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Canutero moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cooper pulls Canutero into guard.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper pulls Canutero in close to prevent any damage.
Cooper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Cooper continues to stall.
Canutero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cooper is proving hard to escape from.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooper pulls Canutero in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Canutero moves into the clinch.
Canutero is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper tries to pull guard but Canutero won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper is working for takedown but Canutero is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Canutero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cooper gets tackled into the cage by Canutero. Canutero maintains the clinch.
Cooper wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Cooper is trying to trip Canutero. He has hold of a leg but Canutero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cooper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Canutero pushes Cooper off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Canutero lands with a hook. Cooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canutero cracks Cooper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ed Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodolfo Canutero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Cooper gets caught napping as Canutero dives in and scores a takedown. Cooper manages to retain guard.#ES#
Cooper kicks Canutero off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canutero 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Canutero!
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