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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrell has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Brandon Farrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Farrell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Farrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cooper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farrell misses with an uppercut.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Cooper jabs at Farrell's body.
Cooper scores with a body shot.
Farrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Farrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Farrell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
KC Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Farrell.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper stuns Farrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooper lands a jab to Farrell's midsection.
KC Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper lands a nice shot that snaps Farrell's head back.
Farrell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooper circles away.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Farrell.
Cooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farrell. Farrell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farrell throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Farrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farrell misses with a body shot.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooper slips a straight right by Farrell.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Farrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrell throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Farrell misses.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Cooper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Farrell back to the cage. Cooper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Brandon Farrell has been cut.
Farrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Cooper lands a nice shot that snaps Farrell's head back.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farrell.
Cooper scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Farrell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farrell loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farrell misses with a looping right.
Farrell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farrell looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farrell at a distance.
Farrell ducks right into an uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper jabs at Farrell's body.
Farrell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Farrell needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
KC Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Farrell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cooper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Farrell.
A jab from Cooper finds it's way through Farrell's defenses.
Cooper tests Farrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farrell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farrell in his tracks.
Farrell misses with a leg kick.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left lands for Cooper.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Farrell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper jabs Farrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper scores with a jab. Farrell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KC Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Farrell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooper lands a nice hook to Farrell's body. Farrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farrell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Cooper coming out on top.
Farrell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Farrell trying to pass the guard but Cooper defending well.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farrell on the ground.
Farrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Farrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Farrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Farrell thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Farrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Farrell thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farrell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farrell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrell trying to control from half guard but Cooper is working away.
Farrell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farrell.
Farrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Farrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farrell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farrell wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Farrell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farrell.
Brandon Farrell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Farrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrell looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
KC Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Farrell.
Farrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooper finds it's way round the side to connect with Farrell's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Farrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper slips a straight right by Farrell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Farrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Farrell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Farrell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Farrell walks into a jab.
Cooper connects with a jab.
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Farrell misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Farrell with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farrell.
Cooper works the jab nicely.
Cooper scores with the left hand. Farrell knows he should have avoided that one.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a nice right hand.
Cooper stuns Farrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farrell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farrell throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Farrell misses with a looping right.
Farrell tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Farrell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farrell.
KC Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Farrell.
Farrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farrell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Farrell tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Cooper cracks Farrell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cooper jabs at Farrell's body.
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Cooper coming out on top.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Farrell misses its intended target.
KC Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper stuns Farrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a head shot.
Farrell misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Farrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Cooper cracks a nice hook into Farrell's ribs.
Farrell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farrell walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Cooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper throws a good cross that connects.
Cooper lands with a cross.
Farrell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but Farrell seems unphased.
Farrell thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooper scores with a nice right hand.
Cooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farrell throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Cooper darts in and clinches Farrell up against the cage.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
KC Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KC Cooper!
After winning the bout, KC Cooper 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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