|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KC Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 202 cm
27
250 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, KC Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Cooper clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
KC Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunter.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooper's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Hunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
Hunter is nestled in close to Cooper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hunter punching from mount but Cooper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hunter scoring with strikes but Cooper is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thowing shots but they're missing.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.
Hunter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cooper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hunter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hunter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cooper because Hunter loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Hunter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunter looking to finish with strikes here!
Hunter unloads with some shots from mount but Cooper bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunter.
Hunter looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
Cooper trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cooper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because KC Cooper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KC Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
KC Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunter.
Cooper moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Cooper tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Cooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooper gets a clinch.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Cooper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
KC Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooper cracks Hunter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooper lands a body shot.
KC Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Cooper clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cooper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooper. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Cooper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper scores with a body shot.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooper lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KC Cooper dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Hunter tries to move into range but Cooper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mark Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper connects with a body shot.
Cooper jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooper digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooper lands a jab to Hunter's midsection.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a nice strike.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooper lands a slapping body shot.
Cooper tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Hunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
KC Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunter.
Cooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Cooper slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooper cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Cooper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooper's efforts to push away.
Hunter misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like KC Cooper has been cut.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Cooper digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
A left and a right from Cooper both land. Nice combination.
Cooper lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooper connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper scores with a nice right hand.
Cooper lands a right hook to the body.
Cooper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooper rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter keeps control of Cooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter can't get the takedown.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KC Cooper!
KC Cooper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
96% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
