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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 2942 p4p, 3466 weight class) and Sam Barnes (ranked 412 p4p, 476 weight class). Sam Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Coooie Cobber closes the distance and clinches.
Coooie Cobber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coooie Cobber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Coooie Cobber.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Coooie Cobber lands.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coooie Cobber counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coooie Cobber tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that half lands.
Coooie Cobber blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coooie Cobber misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up.
Coooie Cobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes wants to clinch but Coooie Cobber slips to the side
letting Coooie Cobber counter with a right hand.
Coooie Cobber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coooie Cobber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coooie Cobber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coooie Cobber looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Coooie Cobber moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Coooie Cobber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes tries a low kick but Coooie Cobber avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber misses with a head kick.
Coooie Cobber sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Coooie Cobber avoids it this time.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Barnes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coooie Cobber doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coooie Cobber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coooie Cobber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coooie Cobber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coooie Cobber checks it well.
Coooie Cobber throws a body shot but no joy.
Coooie Cobber misses with a head kick.
Coooie Cobber keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Jab, jab by Coooie Cobber - just one landing.
Coooie Cobber connects with a high kick.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Coooie Cobber avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barnes throws a right hand that Coooie Cobber ducks under and follows up with a left that Coooie Cobber also avoids with ease.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Coooie Cobber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.
Coooie Cobber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coooie Cobber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coooie Cobber lands with a slapping head kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barnes swings for the body but Coooie Cobber moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Coooie Cobber misses the target.
Coooie Cobber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Coooie Cobber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coooie Cobber tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coooie Cobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Coooie Cobber's leg. Coooie Cobber is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Coooie Cobber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coooie Cobber throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coooie Cobber circles away quickly and effectively.
Coooie Cobber throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coooie Cobber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Coooie Cobber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coooie Cobber has managed to clinch.
Coooie Cobber lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Coooie Cobber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coooie Cobber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coooie Cobber pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coooie Cobber pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coooie Cobber misses with a body punch.
Barnes looking to stall.
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Coooie Cobber dominated that round.
That's time! Coooie Cobber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coooie Cobber circles away quickly and effectively.
Coooie Cobber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coooie Cobber blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Coooie Cobber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes moves forwards but Coooie Cobber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Coooie Cobber.
Andy Coooie Cobber is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Coooie Cobber saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Coooie Cobber's knee but Coooie Cobber avoids it well.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Coooie Cobber blocks a jab.
As Barnes looks to move away, Coooie Cobber throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coooie Cobber finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Coooie Cobber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coooie Cobber has managed to clinch.
Barnes tries to circle away but Coooie Cobber has him pinned against the cage.
Coooie Cobber lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Coooie Cobber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coooie Cobber.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber lands a shoulder strike.
Coooie Cobber throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes pushes Coooie Cobber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coooie Cobber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coooie Cobber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Coooie Cobber to counter with a crisp jab.
Coooie Cobber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Coooie Cobber avoids nicely.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coooie Cobber misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coooie Cobber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coooie Cobber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Coooie Cobber checks it.
Coooie Cobber throws a big counter combination but Barnes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coooie Cobber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coooie Cobber dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Coooie Cobber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coooie Cobber scores with a head kick. Barnes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber lands with a slapping head kick.
Coooie Cobber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coooie Cobber moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Coooie Cobber misses the target.
Coooie Cobber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coooie Cobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber scores with a three punch combo!
Coooie Cobber lands with a right hand.
Barnes tries to work over Coooie Cobber's front leg with a kick but Coooie Cobber checks it.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Coooie Cobber. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes wants to slow Coooie Cobber down by chopping away at his legs.
Coooie Cobber looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Coooie Cobber jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Coooie Cobber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coooie Cobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coooie Cobber has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Coooie Cobber prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Coooie Cobber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes tries to work over Coooie Cobber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes tries to work over Coooie Cobber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coooie Cobber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Coooie Cobber controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Andy Coooie Cobber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Coooie Cobber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Coooie Cobber scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Coooie Cobber avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coooie Cobber moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Coooie Cobber is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Coooie Cobber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Coooie Cobber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coooie Cobber misses with a knee strike.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coooie Cobber tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Coooie Cobber lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Coooie Cobber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coooie Cobber working hard to break the clinch.
Andy Coooie Cobber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coooie Cobber seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barnes can turn it around.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Coooie Cobber controls the action.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Coooie Cobber controls the action.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Sam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coooie Cobber working aggressively here.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coooie Cobber counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Coooie Cobber lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coooie Cobber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes rushes Coooie Cobber and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barnes tries a body shot but Coooie Cobber blocks it.
Coooie Cobber blocking some punches.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Coooie Cobber controls his hands.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Coooie Cobber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Coooie Cobber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coooie Cobber checks a low kick from Barnes.
A counter left hand to the body from Coooie Cobber misses its target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Barnes.
Well Coooie Cobber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Coooie Cobber!
Andy Coooie Cobber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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