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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Cooley (ranked 21057 p4p, 2701 weight class) and Billy Herrington (ranked 686 p4p, 359 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm 29 212 11 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm 23 210 6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Cooley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Herrington! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Herrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A little feinted left hand from Cooley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Herrington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Isaiah Cooley has been cut. A shot to the liver by Herrington. Beautiful body shot. Herrington slips a jab and a cross from Cooley.
Herrington lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooley off the cage and back into range. An inside leg kick from Herrington misses. A bone on bone clash there as Cooley blocks the leg kick.
Cooley needs to keep his hands up - Herrington had a free shot at his head there. Herrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Herrington misses. Cooley connects with a body shot. Herrington scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Herrington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Cooley misses letting Herrington counter with a right hand. Cooley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Herrington misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cooley missing with a left hand there. Herrington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Herrington avoids the body shot from Cooley.
Herrington throws a body shot but no joy. Cooley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cooley throws a series of punches but Herrington avoids them all with ease. Herrington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Herrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herrington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cooley loads up on a big right hand but Herrington slips the punch. Cooley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herrington defends it nicely. Herrington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Isaiah Cooley's cut is getting worse. Herrington throws a hook to the side of Cooley's head but Cooley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cooley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Herrington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Cooley misses its intended target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Herrington! But no joy. A head kick misses from Cooley. Herrington slips under a jab from Cooley. A jab from Cooley misses. Cooley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Herrington throws a hook but Cooley avoids it easily. Herrington scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Herrington misses. A little feinted left hand from Cooley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Herrington takes a shot right to the bread basket. Herrington scores with a nice right hand.
Herrington lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cooley head around and knocks him out cold! Herrington hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Herrington!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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