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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: n. Steve Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Cooper's chin.
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294 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch.
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 left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Jones looks gassed!
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Cooper digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Cooper.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 lands an uppercut.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Cooper is working Jones over against the cage.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Harry Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Cooper lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper has Jones pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry 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.
Cooper lands a head kick!
Cooper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a thumping low kick.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooper.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cooper scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooper. Cooper obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. Jones 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.
Cooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooper scores with a head kick.
Cooper leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Cooper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Cooper cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Cooper.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Cooper works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harry Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Cooper lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Steve Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cooper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones misses with a combination
and Cooper counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
A hook to the body from Cooper.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooper gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Cooper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooper rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooper has Jones pressed against the cage.
Harry Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cooper works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cooper as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Cooper cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper lands an uppercut.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Cooper is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cooper pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cooper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Harry Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cooper for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Cooper!
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