Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 456: Jimenez v Bang
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Chukwuma slips a straight right by Cooper.
Chukwuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cooper eats them both and turns towards Chukwuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Cooper throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
Cooper gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Chukwuma to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper swings for the body but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooper throws the left hand but Chukwuma avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Cooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Chukwuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper tries to land a front kick but Chukwuma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chukwuma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cooper misses the jab.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chukwuma as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Chukwuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cooper defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cooper.
That kick from Chukwuma tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chukwuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma scores with a leg kick.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chukwuma but Chukwuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chukwuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Cooper lands a head kick. Chukwuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Nice jab there from Chukwuma.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
Chukwuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Chukwuma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooper has time to react.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwuma.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooper.
Chukwuma throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooper should have avoided that one.
Tinashe Chukwuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chukwuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Chukwuma had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Chukwuma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
Chukwuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.#T3#
Chukwuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chukwuma trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Chukwuma isn't so interested in that idea.
Chukwuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cooper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chukwuma is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwuma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chukwuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper 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.
Chukwuma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooper momentarily. #CUT2#Jeez, Sam Cooper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chukwuma circles away quickly and effectively.
Chukwuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Chukwuma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Chukwuma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cooper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Chukwuma finds it's way through Cooper's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A relieved looking Tinashe Chukwuma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 447: El Toro Jr v Papa...
Date: Dec 29, 2021

#R1##CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Havok fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Havok breaks the clinch.
Havok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Havok manages to break the clinch.
Havok tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper is looking to counter the offense by Havok and move into the clinch.
Havok throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Havok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havok is trying to break free.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Havok's efforts to push away.
Cooper keeps control of Havok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Havok is trying to break free.#TD#
Cooper has picked Havok up - he's going for a ride! Cooper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havok trying to get back to full guard but Cooper takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Cooper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cooper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cooper content just to control the position here. #T2#
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.
Havok tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Cooper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cooper content just to control the position here.
Havok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Havok wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Havok prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Havok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Havok wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Havok seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Havok has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Havok from controlling successfully.
Havok looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Havok from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam 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#
Havok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Cooper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Havok sprawls well initially but Cooper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper throwing shots but Havok is blocking nicely.
Havok is looking to control Cooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Havok avoid being mounted?
Cooper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok trying to control but Cooper postures up. #T1#
Cooper stalling.
Havok trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Havok coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Havok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Havok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dez Havok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cooper rushes Havok and presses him up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Havok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Cooper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper won't allow Havok to sweep him here.
Havok is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Sam Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooper is stalling in the full guard.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Havok is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Havok wants to hit a sweep here but Cooper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Havok there!
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Havok is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havok.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Havok wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havok can do to turn this around?
Havok lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Havok up against the cage.
Havok is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Havok breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Havok pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Havok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Havok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havok can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.#BC2#
Havok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Havok has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Havok.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Havok is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Havok pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sam Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Havok.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Havok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Havok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Havok, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Havok against the cage but Havok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Havok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dez Havok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
Havok throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Havok tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havok tries a head kick but it misses.
As Havok looks to move away, Cooper throws a big counter combo but Havok just gets out of the way.#CL#
Cooper darts in and clinches Havok up against the cage.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Havok.
Cooper has Havok pressed against the cage.
Havok lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Havok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Havok drives through and clinches with Cooper against the cage.
Havok can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Havok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Havok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Havok tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Havok is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Havok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Havok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Havok throws out the jab.
Cooper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Havok manages to circle out of the way.
Havok throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Sam Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Havok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper takes one on the button.#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Havok throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range. #CL#
Havok tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper prevents Havok from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Havok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Havok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Havok tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Havok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havok throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper tries a body shot but Havok blocks it.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Havok takes a shot to the head.
Havok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Havok is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dez Havok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 92
Date: Oct 27, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Cooper scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooper tries to clinch but Beardsley is having none of it.
Beardsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper jabs Beardsley right on the nose. Beardsley blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
Cooper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Beardsley missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beardsley throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
It looked like Beardsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beardsley scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Jab from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
Cooper throws a combination that misses
and Beardsley counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Nice jab there from Beardsley.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Beardsley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Beardsley misses with a body punch
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Cooper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beardsley tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Beardsley trying to control from the bottom.
Cooper prevents Beardsley from improving his position.
Beardsley's coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Beardsley is pressing down on Cooper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beardsley trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
Beardsley being controlled here, momentarily.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beardsley trying to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Beardsley looking to control.
Cooper passes Beardsley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper content to control rather than advance.
Beardsley trying to control from the bottom. #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.#SU2#
Cooper decides to stand up.
Cooper throws a leg kick which misses Beardsley's front leg but catches the back leg as Beardsley tries to avoid it.
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Beardsley shows good takedown defense.
Beardsley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab from Beardsley.
Beardsley wants to land a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Beardsley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beardsley.
Beardsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper is looking to slow Beardsley down with leg kicks.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peter Beardsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Beardsley looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cooper lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.#TD2#
Cooper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beardsley!#SUB2#
Cooper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooper working the ground and pound but Beardsley is defending the strikes.
Beardsley tries to bench press Cooper off him but Cooper keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Beardsley's face as Cooper controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Cooper is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beardsley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Beardsley regains half guard.
Beardsley wants to get back to full guard but Cooper has mounted him!
Beardsley is trying to escape the mount.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beardsley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beardsley is looking to escape.
Beardsley wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount and Beardsley is in trouble! #T2#
Beardsley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beardsley tries to reverse the position but Cooper maintains control.
Beardsley tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsley tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Sam Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beardsley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beardsley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cooper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beardsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Beardsley wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Beardsley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cooper controlling from mount.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsley wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Beardsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cooper. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beardsley is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beardsley.#CL2#
Cooper clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Cooper has picked Beardsley up - he's going for a ride! Cooper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Beardsley tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Cooper trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is thwarting Beardsley's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Beardsley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cooper jumps into side control!
Beardsley is looking for a sweep.
Beardsley regains half guard.
Beardsley is looking to control Cooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beardsley avoid being mounted?
Beardsley trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Beardsley regains half guard.
Beardsley trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
Peter Beardsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beardsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper moves into full mount! Beardsley won't be happy about that!
Beardsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cooper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beardsley is trying desperately to improve position.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beardsley working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Beardsley is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Beardsley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sam Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount.
Beardsley wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsley regains half guard.#T4#
Beardsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
Beardsley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooper is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Cooper the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Beardsley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cooper passes into half guard. #SUB#
Beardsley actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Cooper!
A victorious Sam Cooper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 90
Date: Oct 13, 2021

#R1#
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling. #CUT#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whack! Tyson lands a heavy head kick that drops Cooper. The ref tackles Tyson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cooper was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ashwin Tyson!
Ashwin Tyson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 84
Date: Sep 15, 2021

#R1#
Nice jab there from Shima. #CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.#CL#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
Shima prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Shima jumps guard.
Shima is pulling down on Cooper's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Shima looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shima pulls Cooper in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Shima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there. #T1#
Cooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shima wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shima pulls Cooper in close to his closed guard and prevents Cooper from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Shima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Shima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooper escapes and throws Shima's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shima wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Shima is looking for a sweep.
Cooper working away.
Shima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shima seems a little lost for a moment, as Cooper dominates the positioning.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shima is looking for a sweep.
Cooper staying calm.
Cooper wants to control but Shima is keeping him busy.
Shima is looking for a sweep.
Shima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cooper's best efforts.
Shima has a hand on Cooper's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cooper takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shima is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Cooper wants to control the pace but Shima is squirming around nicely.
Shima can't escape the position.
Shima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shima wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hero Shima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Shima tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shima gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Shima working hard to break the clinch.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Cooper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima lands with a short shot to the head.
Shima misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shima.
Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper moves to clinch but Shima breaks away
and Shima counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Cooper has clasped his hands together around Shima's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Shima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Shima wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Shima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Cooper stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shima to get to his feet. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Shima as Cooper shoots in.#TD#
Cooper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Shima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shima trying to control but Cooper postures up. #T3#
Shima wants to get back to full guard.
Shima is looking to control Cooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shima avoid being mounted?
Shima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shima.
Cooper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shima is pulling down on Cooper's head to control his posture. #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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shima.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Shima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shima, pushing him back against the cage.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Shima jumps into guard, dragging Cooper to the mat.
Shima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper is stalling in the full guard.
Shima has Cooper pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Shima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hero Shima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cooper blocks a jab.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima's corner calls for a 1-2. Shima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shima throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Cooper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cooper off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Shima is persistently looking for the submission but Cooper is defending it well. #SUB2#
Shima looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Shima is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cooper is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Shima!
Hero Shima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 79
Date: Aug 18, 2021

#R1#
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Tyson.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyson prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Tyson cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
Tyson lands a body shot.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyson.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Tyson manages to get underhooks.
Ashwin Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Cooper.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Tyson tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.#T1#
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cooper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyson - the referee stops the clock and Cooper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyson. Cooper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooper looks winded!
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Cooper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper tries to counter with a clinch but Tyson shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.#CUT#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Tyson looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Tyson wants to clinch but Cooper slips to the side
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson scores with a head kick. Cooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson misses with some punches.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Tyson digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank. #BC#
Tyson breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Tyson darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Tyson manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson 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.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Tyson on the inside.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Tyson tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Cooper wants a takedown.
Cooper tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson cracks Cooper with a nice body shot.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#That has opened up Sam Cooper's cut even more.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ashwin Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Despite the aggression on Cooper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Cooper lands a takedown into guard.
Tyson working a defensive guard but Cooper passes into half guard.
Cooper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper prevents Tyson from improving his position.
Well, if Cooper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Cooper trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cooper in particular looking to stall.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Tyson is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ashwin Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Cooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses
and Cooper counters with a two punch combo.
Ashwin Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Tyson has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Cooper. #BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson throws a head kick but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
A head kick misses from Tyson. #CL2#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage. #T3#
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ashwin Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Cooper.
Tyson takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Cooper rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action. #T4#
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
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 goes for a double leg but Tyson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tyson continues to drive forward.
It looked like Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooper.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Cooper prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper has Tyson pressed against the cage, preventing Tyson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper has Tyson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper'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#
Tyson lands the left hand.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Sam Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Cooper.
A short right from Cooper.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ashwin Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Cooper.#TD2#
Cooper tightens his grip and picks Tyson up, before dumping him to the ground. Tyson manages to land in guard.
Cooper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooper pushing down on Tyson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyson is trying to control but Cooper manages to pass to mount! #T2#
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Tyson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sam Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Cooper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Cooper!
Sam Cooper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ashwin Tyson spoke after the fight, saying 'Huh?'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 71
Date: Jul 10, 2021

#R1##CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Ultima Kekkonen has been cut.#CL#
Kekkonen gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Kekkonen can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Kekkonen breaks the clinch.
Kekkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kekkonen lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Kekkonen back into the cage.#BC2#
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekkonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Kekkonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooper has time to react.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekkonen throws out the jab.
Kekkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekkonen misses with a looping right.
Cooper slips under a jab.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekkonen circles away.
A nice side step and Kekkonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooper lands with a hook. Kekkonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Cooper throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kekkonen tumbling to the canvas!
Kekkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kekkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Kekkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kekkonen is pulling down on Cooper's head. It's preventing any offense from Cooper, at least for the moment.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekkonen is retaining full guard. #T2#
Cooper postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Kekkonen in a clinch.
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Kekkonen blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Kekkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekkonen looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Kekkonen. #T3#
Cooper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kekkonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kekkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekkonen circles away.
Kekkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekkonen! But no joy.
Kekkonen looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Kekkonen misses with a hook.
Kekkonen tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Kekkonen tries to get set, Cooper tries to push him back and clinch up but Kekkonen manages to avoid the attempt.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Kekkonen throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Kekkonen pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Kekkonen. #CL#
Cooper has Kekkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekkonen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekkonen.
Cooper misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Kekkonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kekkonen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Ultima Kekkonen's cut even more.
Both fighters circling a little - Cooper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekkonen lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kekkonen!
Kekkonen keeps Cooper at a distance using the push kick.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper slips under a jab from Kekkonen.#CL#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ultima Kekkonen 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#
Kekkonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Kekkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kekkonen stuffs the takedown.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kekkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Cooper gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kekkonen fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kekkonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kekkonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
And Kekkonen responds with a good body kick, but Cooper manages to step out the way in time.
Ultima Kekkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kekkonen gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekkonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Kekkonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards. #BC2#
Kekkonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Kekkonen lands.#T1#
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Cooper has been working on his balance at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kekkonen.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Kekkonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kekkonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekkonen scores with a body shot.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekkonen moves away.
Kekkonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Kekkonen against the cage.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kekkonen prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kekkonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Kekkonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Kekkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooper scores with a jab to the head.
Kekkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Kekkonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Kekkonen.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Kekkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekkonen throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Kekkonen moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper. #T3#
Cooper cracks Kekkonen with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Ultima Kekkonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kekkonen misses the body punch
and Cooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kekkonen thinking.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Kekkonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Kekkonen tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Kekkonen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekkonen.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kekkonen as Cooper tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Kekkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Sam Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Cooper on the inside. #KD#
Cooper lands a big left hand right to the temple and Kekkonen goes down! #ROC#Kekkonen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper trying to control the pace.
Kekkonen is still in real trouble! Can Cooper finish him?#T4#
Kekkonen moves into full guard.
Kekkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kekkonen is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Kekkonen pulls Cooper in to control the position.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Kekkonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ultima Kekkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kekkonen connects with a body shot that sends Cooper's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kekkonen.
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Kekkonen thows a body kick. Cooper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kekkonen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Kekkonen circles away.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekkonen.
Sam Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper wants to clinch.#T1#
Cooper wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kekkonen can pounce on him.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Kekkonen is avoiding it.
Kekkonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kekkonen. Kekkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut.
Kekkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Kekkonen tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kekkonen takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Cooper tries to clinch but Kekkonen is having none of it.
Kekkonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a nice body kick.
Kekkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekkonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Kekkonen responds with a good body kick, but Cooper manages to step out the way in time.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Kekkonen. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper has Kekkonen pressed against the cage, preventing Kekkonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Kekkonen.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Kekkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kekkonen looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kekkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekkonen lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Kekkonen misses its intended target.
Kekkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#Ultima Kekkonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kekkonen throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sam Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kekkonen jabs Cooper right on the nose. Cooper blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Kekkonen throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kekkonen throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
Kekkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekkonen throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.#T4#
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.
Cooper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kekkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Kekkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kekkonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kekkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kekkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Kekkonen moved away.
Kekkonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Kekkonen walks into a jab.
Kekkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kekkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Kekkonen blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Kekkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kekkonen 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultima Kekkonen!
After the fight, Ultima Kekkonen 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 64
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Murphy pulls guard.
Cooper postures up.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy 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##T1#
Murphy trying to control from Cooper's half guard. Cooper has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) inform us that Cooper has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Murphy wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cooper content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Murphy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cooper has passed into side control.
Murphy keeps Cooper under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murphy tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Murphy is concentrating on defense, preventing Cooper from advancing position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooper tries to stand and escape but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Cooper is controlling the pace.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy 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#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper. #TD#
Murphy has picked Cooper up - he's going for a ride! Murphy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control. #ES2#
Cooper has one foot on Murphy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1##TD#
Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooper's half guard.

Cooper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sam Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sam Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow. #BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Murphy. #T2#
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. Murphy 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. #CL2#
Cooper clinches. #T3#
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Cooper prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper, which made it look bad.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy 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 misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper lands a head shot.#CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Murphy. 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.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Sam Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper. #ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Murphy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Murphy drops to his knees and Cooper pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Cooper!
Sam Cooper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 53
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Haden looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haden.#CL2#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haden swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper is working for takedown but Haden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Haden is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haden stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Haden on the inside.
Haden tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haden working aggressively here. #T1#
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Haden circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Haden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haden connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Haden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haden trying to pass the guard but Cooper defending well.
Cooper gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Haden throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Haden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haden trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Haden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Haden avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB2#
Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Haden defends easily.
Haden connects with a couple of short punches.
Haden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cooper's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haden looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cooper throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Haden misses with a body shot.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
Haden dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Cooper successfully pulls guard.
Haden won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
Haden misses with a series of wild punches.
Haden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper unleashes a big counter combination but Haden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cooper tries to clinch but Haden is having none of it.
Haden throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cooper misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Haden lands the left hand.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haden avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Haden misses its intended target. #CL2#
Cooper has Haden up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haden up against the cage.
Haden tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
Haden 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.#T2##BC#
Haden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haden circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Haden.
Haden slips a jab from Cooper.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden keeps the fight on the outside.
Haden misses with a body shot
and Cooper counters with a series of strikes. Haden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haden misses the jab.
Cooper misses with a head kick. #T3#
Cooper defending well as Haden loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Haden. #BC#
Haden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Haden circles away and keeps his distance.
Haden cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haden tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haden misses with a looping right.
Haden swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Haden.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Haden pushes him off.#T4#
Haden blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Haden as he connects with a hook.
Haden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Sam 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!
Haden misses with a looping left.
ZaDarius Haden is winning the standup battle so far.
Haden lands with a good body shot.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Cooper punishes Haden's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Haden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haden misses with a hook
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Cooper gets caught flat footed, as Haden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haden controlling from the top position.
Haden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haden pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but Haden is very close to passing his half guard.
Cooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Haden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cooper is in a horrible position here. Haden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Haden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooper hang on?
Haden lands a big shot there that rocks Cooper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Haden trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Haden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Cooper is trying to escape the mount.
Sam Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haden dominating with strikes here.
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooper hang on?
Haden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cooper looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Haden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Haden cracks Cooper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Haden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T3#
Cooper wants to control but Haden is having none of it.
Haden controlling from mount.
Cooper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haden controlling the pace for now.
Haden lands a big elbow.
Haden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooper? #ES2#
Cooper bucks up and throws Haden to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Haden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Cooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Haden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Haden is proving a slippery customer.
Haden tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
ZaDarius Haden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Haden lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZaDarius Haden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haden, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden very nearly forgot to thank ALPHA Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 45
Date: Mar 03, 2021

#R1#
Shima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shima looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Shima misses with a straight left.
Cooper jabs Shima right on the nose. Shima blinks but takes it well.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
and Shima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Shima lands an overhand right.
Cooper throws an off balance right hand
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
and Shima counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cooper! He's just covering up as Shima starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Shima!
In his post fight interview, Hero Shima gave a big smile as he said 'Too much whiskey promoting maybe?'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 39
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Cooper misses with a hook to the body
and Haden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Haden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Haden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haden punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Haden moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Haden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden misses with a left hand
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooper misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Haden counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cooper! #T1#
The ground and pound from Haden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Haden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.
Haden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper parries the strikes from Haden easily there. Haden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cooper to escape.
Cooper defending against the ground and pound.
Haden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Haden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cooper is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haden working away.
Haden throws an elbow but Cooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Haden crashes against the mat.
Cooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haden is controlling him well.#T2#
An elbow from Haden crashes against the mat.
Cooper isn't going anywhere.
Haden with the ground and pound but Cooper regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Haden is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.
Haden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haden. #T3#
Haden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cooper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooper has hold of Haden's hands but Haden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Haden there.
Cooper is staying active underneath Haden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haden with the ground and pound but Cooper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Haden stops Cooper from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haden won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.#ES2#
Cooper pushes Haden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Haden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Haden half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Haden.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Haden with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Haden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
Cooper throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
Haden thows a left - swing and a miss!
ZaDarius Haden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haden doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Haden should have avoided that one.
Haden moves away from the strike by Cooper.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Haden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sam Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.#T1#
Haden lands with a good body shot.
Cooper avoids the body shot from Haden.
Cooper misses with a body punch #TD#
and Haden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cooper regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Haden.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haden postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Haden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Haden 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.#T2#
Cooper being controlled here momentarily.
Cooper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Torcida MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cooper passes Haden's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Cooper decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Haden scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haden dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Haden's head and hops out.#T3#
Cooper scores with a jab to the head.
Haden avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Sam Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haden off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Haden connects with a jab.
Haden misses with an uppercut.
Haden connects with a body shot.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Haden dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Haden's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haden throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Haden misses with a hook
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Haden misses with a takedown
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haden misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden thuds his right hand into Cooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haden avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Haden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haden thuds his right hand into Cooper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooper misses the jab.
Haden shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Haden 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. #TD#
Cooper gets caught napping as Haden dives in and scores a takedown. Cooper manages to retain guard.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden is really struggling to control Cooper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Haden postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Haden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Haden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Haden is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haden scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Haden.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haden loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Haden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooper scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper throws a hook but Haden blocks it.#T4#
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooper sprawls and moves away.
Cooper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haden throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Haden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haden somewhat.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Cooper throws the left hand but Haden avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haden tries to counter with a takedown but Cooper is quick to defend against it.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to ZaDarius Haden.
I think Haden 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!

Event: BFC NEW YEARS BLOOD CEREMONY
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Sparrow scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Sparrow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Sparrow has been cut.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Sparrow is rocked!
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Sparrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sparrow defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Sparrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper digs a good body shot into Sparrow's ribs.
Cooper moves out of range as Sparrow strikes.
Sparrow tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow misses with a looping right.
Jack Sparrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparrow.
Nice body punch from Cooper. #KD2#
Cooper cracks Sparrow with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparrow looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cooper finish him?
Oh Sparrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper punishes Sparrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Sparrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper drops Sparrow with a naaaaasty hook - Sparrow is in real trouble here! Cooper dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Cooper!
A victorious Sam Cooper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFC BLOODBATH 5
Date: Nov 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
and Bautista connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bautista under the eye.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Bautista scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Bautista counters with a straight right hand.
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!#KD2#
Bautista feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cooper sprawling to the canvas! Cooper rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bautista finish him?! #ROC2#Cooper is rocked!#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bautista slips under a jab from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Cooper. #T1#
A big right from Cooper misses.
Bautista connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Bautista.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Bautista on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bautista.#CUT2#Sam Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bautista walks into a straight right hand from Cooper.
Cooper slips a straight right by Bautista.
Bautista takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautista swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautista throws a shot to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Bautista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bautista throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cooper connects with a body shot that sends Bautista's belly button to the back.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautista misses the target.
Bautista misses with a looping left.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Cooper throws a body punch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista misses with a looping right.
Cooper digs a good hook to Bautista's body.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper. #T3#
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bautista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper lands a nice hook to Bautista's body. Bautista takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bautista! But no joy.
Cooper tests Bautista's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bautista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautista is just out of range.
Cooper drops Bautista with a naaaaasty hook - Bautista is in real trouble here! Cooper dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Cooper!
After winning the bout, Sam Cooper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFC 23:Butcher vs. Matsuzaka 2
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutel misses with a low kick.
Cooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krutel.
Krutel throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Cooper counters with a nice right hand that sends Krutel toppling to the canvas! Krutel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cooper finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Joe Krutel has been cut.
Cooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Krutel backs off Cooper throws a huge counter combo but Krutel manages to avoid it all.
Krutel defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Cooper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and Krutel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cooper if he has to take too many more of those.
Krutel fakes the leg kick and cracks Cooper in the body.
Krutel lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Krutel connects with a body shot.
Krutel lands a really nice looking cross but Cooper seems unphased.
Krutel misses with a low kick.
Krutel misses with a low kick.#T1#
Krutel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooper.
Joe Krutel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#That has opened up Sam Cooper's cut even more.
Krutel scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Krutel.
Krutel tries to land a leg kick but Cooper saw it coming and moves away.
Krutel plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Cooper to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Cooper just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Krutel!
A victorious Joe Krutel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFC Swimmer Birthday Bash 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bieke throws out the jab.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Bieke throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Tim Bieke has been cut.
Jab from Cooper.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bieke misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bieke.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Bieke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieke loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Bieke throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Bieke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooper finds it's way round the side to connect with Bieke's head.
Tim Bieke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Bieke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bieke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Bieke misses with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.
Bieke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Bieke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Bieke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Bieke'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 a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Bieke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bieke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bieke thinking.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Bieke is breathing heavily.#T2#
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bieke manages to avoid it.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Bieke avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bieke rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Bieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Bieke misses with a hook
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Tim Bieke's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Bieke misses.
Bieke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bieke misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Bieke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooper throws a shot to the body. #T3##CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Bieke is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bieke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biekes head. #CUT2#Tim Bieke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
Bieke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper. #CUT2#Jeez, Tim Bieke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bieke tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Cooper!
Sam Cooper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: BFC 16: Rodrigues Vs. Lane
Date: Jul 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD#
Cooper cracks Hazlitt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hazlitt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cooper finish him? #ROC#Hazlitt is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Henry Hazlitt has been cut.
Hazlitt throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Cooper!
After the fight, Sam 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: Nov 20, 2019

#R1#
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saljanka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saljanka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Saljanka darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Saljanka into the cage.
Saljanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saljanka tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saljanka tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Saljanka shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Saljanka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zintis Saljanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saljanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
Saljanka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saljanka fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Saljanka tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Cooper there.
Saljanka slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saljanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saljanka darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Saljanka into the cage.
Saljanka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Saljanka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saljanka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saljanka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Saljanka is breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but Saljanka seems unphased. #T2#
Cooper connects with a body shot.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saljanka was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Saljanka ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Saljanka didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Cooper.
Saljanka dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saljanka's head.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Saljanka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saljanka shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Saljanka slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Saljanka.#T3#
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saljanka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saljanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Saljanka misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooper feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Saljanka.
Saljanka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Saljanka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saljanka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saljanka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Saljanka moved out of range.
Cooper misses with a straight right. #T4#
Saljanka fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Cooper finds it's target.
Saljanka moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Saljanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Cooper leaves Saljanka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saljanka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saljanka tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper feints the counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Saljanka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Saljanka.
Cooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Cooper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Saljanka misses with a body shot. #TD#
Saljanka drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Saljanka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Saljanka on that attempt.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Saljanka moved out of range nicely.
Saljanka takes one to the side of the head.
Saljanka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zintis Saljanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saljanka slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saljanka.
Saljanka is looking for a counter combo.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Saljanka avoids it well.
Cooper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saljanka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saljanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Saljanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saljanka.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saljanka moves away.
Saljanka wants to clinch.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Saljanka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saljanka dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Saljanka's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saljanka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saljanka misses with a wild body shot.
Saljanka is looking to clinch.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Saljanka moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Cooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper misses the body punch
and Saljanka counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Saljanka with that takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Cooper. #T3#
A jab lands there for Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Saljanka.
Saljanka throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Saljanka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Saljanka.
Cooper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Saljanka is out of range.
Saljanka looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper throws a hook but Saljanka avoids it easily.
Saljanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saljanka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Cooper connects with a right hand. Saljanka shakes it off.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saljanka.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Saljanka shoots in.
Cooper throws a hook but Saljanka avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Cooper both land. Nice combination.
Sam Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Saljanka fails with the takedown.
Saljanka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Cooper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saljanka defends it well.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Saljanka misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Cooper misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Saljanka. Saljanka gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saljanka looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Saljanka shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Saljanka ducks down to avoid it.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Saljanka.
Cooper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saljanka blocks a jab.
Saljanka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saljanka circles away quickly and effectively.
Saljanka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saljanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
Saljanka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zintis Saljanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saljanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Saljanka's shoulder, as Saljanka tries to avoid the shot.
Saljanka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saljanka tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooper with the counter takedown but Saljanka avoids it easily.
Saljanka wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Cooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saljanka on the side of the head.
Saljanka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Saljanka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saljanka needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Cooper misses the jab.
It looked like Saljanka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saljanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
Saljanka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saljanka.
Saljanka shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Cooper tries to counter it with a takedown but Saljanka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooper throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Cooper throws the left hand but Saljanka avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Saljanka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooper scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saljanka.
Saljanka sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Saljanka avoids it this time.
Saljanka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Cooper.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Saljanka moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Saljanka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zintis Saljanka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saljanka is looking for a counter combo.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Saljanka moves out of range.
Saljanka has a takedown stuffed.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Saljanka's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper tries to bum rush Saljanka with a series of wild strikes but Saljanka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper throws the left hand but Saljanka avoids the punch easily.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Saljanka avoids it well.
Cooper swings for the body but Saljanka moves out of range.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zintis Saljanka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Cooper!

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