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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Cooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Cooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooney swats away the attempt to clinch by Belvedere.
Cooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belvedere.
Cooney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belvedere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belvedere misses the jab.
A big right from Belvedere misses.
Belvedere shoots in but Cooney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belvedere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belvedere scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooney in his tracks.
Belvedere misses with a looping right.
Belvedere throws a right hand that misses
and Cooney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belvedere throws a right hand that misses
and Cooney counters with a solid body kick.
Belvedere with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Belvedere.
Belvedere avoids the body shot from Cooney.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belvedere as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belvedere showed some decent athleticism there.
Belvedere seems to be working for a kimura but Cooney defends the submission attempt.
Cooney tries to get to full guard but Belvedere has control of the leg.
Cooney trying to control here.
Belvedere tries to pass to full mount but Cooney defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooney taking some punishment here, with Belvedere in his half guard.
Cooney regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belvedere trying to control but Cooney is working from the bottom.
Cooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belvedere is one step ahead there.
Cooney is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belvedere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooney, who protects the arm well.
Belvedere moves into full mount!
Belvedere moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cooney has worked his arm free - good work by Cooney!
Belvedere looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cooney is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cooney!
Belvedere looking to control but Cooney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belvedere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooney kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belvedere wants to control the pace but Cooney is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Belvedere dominated that round.
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.
Belvedere is looking to clinch but Cooney is avoiding it.
Belvedere checks the leg kick.
Cooney takes a swing at Belvedere's ribcage but misses.
Belvedere throws an overhand right that lands on Cooney's shoulder, as Cooney tries to avoid the shot.
Belvedere throws a hook to the side of Cooney's head but Cooney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hercules Belvedere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Belvedere misses.
Cooney loads up on a big right hand but Belvedere slips the punch.
Cooney moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belvedere swings for the body but Cooney moves out of range.
Belvedere throws an off balance right hand
and Belvedere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooney throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Cooney lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Belvedere misses.
Belvedere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Belvedere with that takedown attempt.
Belvedere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooney's waist but Cooney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belvedere off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooney is defended easily by Belvedere.
Belvedere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belvedere leaves Cooney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Belvedere will feel that in the morning.
Cooney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belvedere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Belvedere.
Cooney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belvedere missing with a left hand there. Cooney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belvedere misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooney counters with a leg kick.
Jamie Cooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Belvedere.
Cooney just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooney. Belvedere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belvedere checks the leg kick.
Belvedere throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belvedere blocks the body kick.
Belvedere misses with a hook
letting Cooney counter with a right hand.
Belvedere lands a right hook to the body.
Belvedere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belvedere pinned against the cage. Belvedere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belvedere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belvedere misses with a hook to the body
and Cooney counters with a straight right hand.
Cooney moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belvedere shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belvedere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cooney walks into a straight right hand from Belvedere.
Belvedere misses with a takedown attempt - Cooney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belvedere throws out a loose jab but Cooney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belvedere.
Belvedere misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooney counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cooney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belvedere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooney scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belvedere tries to lock up and control but Cooney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Hercules Belvedere has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belvedere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cooney is looking to take a break and control but Belvedere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cooney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooney seems to be working for a kimura but Belvedere defends the submission attempt.
Belvedere gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Cooney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Belvedere's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Belvedere misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Belvedere.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut
and Cooney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Cooney slips the punch.
Belvedere lands with a straight right. Cooney didn't see that one coming.
Cooney moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Belvedere misses its intended target.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Cooney slips the punch.
Cooney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belvedere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hercules Belvedere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belvedere walks into a left hand.
Belvedere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belvedere checks the leg kick.
Belvedere misses with a left hand
and Cooney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooney throws a jab when Belvedere was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere. Cooney does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belvedere.
Cooney fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooney just misses with a punch to the body.
Belvedere misses with a right hand
and Cooney counters with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Cooney.
Cooney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belvedere lands with a good body shot.
Belvedere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooney swivels and escapes.
A jab from Belvedere misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooney, right into the meat.
Belvedere looks to land a left hand but Cooney moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belvedere was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cooney is looking to improve his position but Belvedere isn't that keen on the idea.
Belvedere jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cooney manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cooney!
Cooney wants to control but Belvedere is having none of it.
Belvedere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belvedere working for a guillotine from mount but Cooney is in no mood to give up.
Belvedere swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cooney is now in Belvedere's guard. A big mistake from Belvedere there, giving up the dominant position!
Belvedere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belvedere has his foot on Cooney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooney works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belvedere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooney tries to free his leg and advance position but Belvedere is retaining full guard.
Cooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belvedere 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.
Cooney connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Belvedere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belvedere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hercules Belvedere has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belvedere wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Belvedere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belvedere 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Belvedere!
Hercules Belvedere seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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