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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 3097 p4p, 4359 weight class) and KJ Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Porch Honky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 cm 45 157 24 - 21 - 0 |
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177 cm 24 162 8 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KJ Hoodwell! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoodwell misses with an uppercut. Cooter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoodwell. Hoodwell looks to land a body kick but Cooter moved away. Hoodwell misses with a kick to the body.
Cooter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cooter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooter with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hoodwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooter circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. Hoodwell does a little dance to reset his feet. Hoodwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooter dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooter looks to land a left hand but Hoodwell moved out of range nicely. Hoodwell tries a low kick but Cooter avoids it. Cooter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoodwell.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut. Hoodwell dives in and grabs Cooter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooter pushes down on Hoodwell's head and hops out. Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoodwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cooter blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Cooter. Cooter is looking to score with low kicks. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoodwell. Cooter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooter throws an overhand right that lands on Hoodwell's shoulder, as Hoodwell tries to avoid the shot. Cooter lands with a right hand. KJ Hoodwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hoodwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooter. Hoodwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooter circles away quickly and effectively. Hoodwell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sloppy strikes from Cooter. Those never looked like landing. Hoodwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cobweb Cooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell. Hoodwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoodwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooter avoids it really well and circles away. Cooter throwing a counter right hand but Hoodwell manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cooter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell throws a head kick that misses and Cooter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hoodwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cooter lands a head shot. This has been an exciting period of action! A punch lands to the side of Hoodwell 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hoodwell doesn't succeed with the takedown and Cooter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cooter scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Cooter - just one landing. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooter. Hoodwell avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Cooter stuffs the takedown. Hoodwell throws a solid leg kick but Cooter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoodwell. Cooter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoodwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice defenses there by Hoodwell. Cooter misses with a straight left. Cooter thows a body kick. Hoodwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Cooter misses its intended target. Nice takedown defense from Cooter. No joy for Hoodwell on that attempt. Hoodwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hoodwell tries to clinch there but Cooter circles away.
Nice shot lands for Hoodwell. Hoodwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooter finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoodwell's head. Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoodwell staying out of range there. Cooter scores with a jab to the body. Hoodwell wants to clinch and Cooter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cooter misses with a hook. Hoodwell ducked under it nicely. Cooter tries to land a front kick but Hoodwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cooter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A leg kick checked by Hoodwell. Hoodwell blocks the body kick.
Hoodwell throws a right hand that Cooter ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooter also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hoodwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoodwell ducks under a wild hook from Cooter. Cooter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoodwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooter - the referee stops the clock and Hoodwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooter. Hoodwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Cooter misses with a wild body shot. Hoodwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooter throws out a leg kick but Hoodwell moves out of range and Cooter only half commits. Cooter avoids the body shot from Hoodwell.
Cooter throws a series of strikes that have Hoodwell backpedaling.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoodwell. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cooter is breathing heavily. Hoodwell working away. Cooter holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Cooter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hoodwell has just dragged him back down to the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cooter tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Hoodwell takes a swing at Cooter's ribcage but misses. Cooter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Hoodwell.
Cooter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoodwell under the eye. Cooter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooter as he connects with a hook. Hoodwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooter is just out of range. Cooter is looking to counter with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoodwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hoodwell slips a jab from Cooter. Hoodwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooter.
Hoodwell wants to counter with a clinch but Cooter pushes him away. Cooter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cooter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoodwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter. No joy there for Cooter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooter is looking to land body kicks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cooter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoodwell.
Cooter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Cooter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoodwell. Cooter feinted with a counter takedown. Hoodwell moves out of range of the strikes. Cooter connects with a right hand. Hoodwell shakes it off. A big left from Cooter misses. Hoodwell throws a nice looking combination but Cooter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cooter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hoodwell throws a right and a left that Cooter avoids nicely. Cooter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoodwell tries to clinch up but Cooter circles away and keeps his distance. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoodwell. Hoodwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooter rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoodwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Cooter counters with a nice double leg into guard. Cobweb Cooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell. 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! Cooter trying to control but Hoodwell is working from the bottom. Cooter lands a couple of digs. Cooter 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. Cooter is working Hoodwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Cooter prevents Hoodwell from getting back to his feet. Hoodwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooter. Cooter scoring with punches to the head and body. Cooter cracks Hoodwell with a solid left hand. Hoodwell has his foot on Cooter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooter works his way back into a safe position though. Cooter scoring with punches to the head and body. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoodwell can do anything to dispel that myth. Cooter scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Cooter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cooter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cooter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Cooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cooter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hoodwell dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hoodwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cooter controlling the position. KJ Hoodwell has got the better of the ground game so far. Hoodwell landing some decent shots from guard. Cooter pulls Hoodwell in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cooter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Cooter wants to control from the top but Hoodwell keeps moving. Cooter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoodwell swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cooter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hoodwell is looking to stand up but Cooter isn't so interested in that idea. Cooter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Cooter misses with a body shot.
Cooter tries to land a front kick but Hoodwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hoodwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hoodwell with the counter takedown but Cooter avoids it easily. Cooter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoodwell. Hoodwell moves out of range of the body kick. Cooter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoodwell sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cooter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hoodwell shoots in but no luck this time. Cooter throws a body punch but Hoodwell moves out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter. Cooter misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooter. Hoodwell throws a series of punches but Cooter moves out of range. Hoodwell moves out of range of the strikes. Hoodwell tries to clinch up. Hoodwell is looking to clinch but Cooter is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown but Cooter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. KJ Hoodwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hoodwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hoodwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoodwell misses with a hook. Cooter takes a shot right to the bread basket. Cooter lands a nice looking body kick. Cooter scores with a kick to the midsection. Cooter looks to land a combination but Hoodwell avoids it well. Hoodwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooter paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cooter appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Hoodwell wants to clinch. Hoodwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoodwell somewhat. Cobweb Cooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Hoodwell. Cooter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoodwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Nice straight punches there by Cooter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooter. Cooter slips a jab and a cross from Hoodwell.
Cooter is looking to counter punch. Hoodwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cooter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some bone on bone action there as Cooter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hoodwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cooter misses with a few strikes there.
Cooter throws the kick towards the body but Hoodwell avoids it. Hoodwell wants to counter with a clinch but Cooter pushes him away. Cooter slips a jab and a cross from Hoodwell.
Hoodwell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooter. Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoodwell is just out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoodwell. Cooter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoodwell can do to turn this around? Hoodwell 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. Hoodwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cobweb Cooter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cooter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hoodwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cooter scores with a punch to the head. Cooter takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hoodwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hoodwell is fighting to break Cooter's control of his arms but Cooter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Cooter wants to sweep but no luck. Hoodwell landing with the ground and pound. Cooter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoodwell. KJ Hoodwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cooter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hoodwell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Hoodwell stalling away here and it's allowed Cooter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Hoodwell stopping the sweep attempt from Cooter. Cooter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hoodwell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cooter wants to get back to full guard. Cooter wants to control but Hoodwell is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hoodwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Cobweb Cooter. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooter, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cobweb Cooter! After winning the bout, Cobweb Cooter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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