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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randall McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McSweeney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McSweeney staying out of range there.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McSweeney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper throws a lazy uppercut
and McSweeney counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McSweeney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by McSweeney.
Good leg kick by McSweeney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSweeney throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by McSweeney.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
Jab from Cooper.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSweeney throws a quick inside leg kick.
McSweeney motions for Cooper to come forward. McSweeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McSweeney's head.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McSweeney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
McSweeney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but McSweeney seems unphased.
Cooper misses with a hook
and McSweeney counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Cooper misses.
The fighters circling - McSweeney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McSweeney. That one must have hurt.
McSweeney lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
McSweeney tries a head kick but it misses.
McSweeney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McSweeney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McSweeney cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on McSweeney's shoulder, as McSweeney tries to avoid the shot.
McSweeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSweeney 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.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper lands a jab to McSweeney's midsection.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
McSweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McSweeney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
KC Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSweeney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McSweeney scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSweeney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooper finds it's way round the side to connect with McSweeney's head.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. McSweeney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McSweeney misses with a low kick.
McSweeney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
McSweeney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but McSweeney is just out of range.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooper takes a swing at McSweeney's ribcage but misses.
McSweeney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on McSweeney's shoulder, as McSweeney tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooper lands with a hook. McSweeney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McSweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects.
McSweeney takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSweeney.
Cooper checks a leg kick nicely.
McSweeney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from McSweeney tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSweeney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McSweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. McSweeney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper moves away from the strike by McSweeney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSweeney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McSweeney should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSweeney manages to avoid it.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McSweeney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but McSweeney is just out of range.
McSweeney blocks a jab.
McSweeney closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the cage.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McSweeney stalls.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper avoiding damage as McSweeney throws knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSweeney misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
McSweeney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
McSweeney missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSweeney avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSweeney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
McSweeney controlling the action here for a moment.
McSweeney tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSweeney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
McSweeney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KC Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McSweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper checks a low kick from McSweeney.
Cooper avoids the head kick by McSweeney.
Cooper blocks a head kick by McSweeney.
Cooper misses with an uppercut.
McSweeney connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSweeney.
McSweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSweeney blocks a jab.
McSweeney connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSweeney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of McSweeney's head but McSweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randall McSweeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSweeney.
McSweeney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooper lands a nice looking body shot.
McSweeney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooper.
McSweeney ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Nice defenses there by McSweeney.
Cooper scores with a jab. McSweeney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
McSweeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
Cooper connects with the punch.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. McSweeney moves away and avoids it.
McSweeney lands a high kick!
Cooper thuds a left hand into McSweeney's body.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Randall McSweeney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A good leg kick by McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a head kick that misses.
McSweeney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper avoids the head kick by McSweeney.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeney moves away.
Cooper connects with a right hand. McSweeney shakes it off.
Cooper blocks a head kick by McSweeney.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Cooper digs a good body shot into McSweeney's ribs.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Cooper misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McSweeney.
Cooper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooper connects with a crisp jab.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSweeney slips under a jab.
McSweeney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper works McSweeney's body with a nice hook.
Cooper throws a jab when McSweeney was well out of range.
Cooper throws a hook but McSweeney avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McSweeney doesn't seem bothered though.
KC Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McSweeney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
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 KC Cooper.
Well McSweeney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall McSweeney!
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