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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Vogelpohl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vogelpohl stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vogelpohl on the ground.
Vogelpohl postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
Vogelpohl stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vogelpohl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vogelpohl slips nicely into half guard.
Vogelpohl wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
Vogelpohl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vogelpohl.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogelpohl wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Vogelpohl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vogelpohl 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.
Vogelpohl controlling the pace.
Vogelpohl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vogelpohl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vogelpohl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Vogelpohl prevents Cooper from standing back up.
Vogelpohl trying to control from half guard but Cooper is working away.
Vogelpohl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to improve his position.
Vogelpohl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vogelpohl wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Vogelpohl takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vogelpohl wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chuck Vogelpohl wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cooper closes the distance but Vogelpohl moves to the side
and Vogelpohl counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cooper!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogelpohl working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Vogelpohl postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vogelpohl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cooper throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vogelpohl lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper tries to clinch
so Vogelpohl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vogelpohl wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogelpohl wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl lands a couple of elbows.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Vogelpohl from controlling successfully.
Vogelpohl is looking to advance position but Cooper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vogelpohl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vogelpohl is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Vogelpohl dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cooper moves to clinch but Vogelpohl breaks away
and Vogelpohl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vogelpohl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogelpohl slips nicely into half guard.
Cooper is trying to stand.
Vogelpohl trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogelpohl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vogelpohl is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vogelpohl works his way into side control.
Cooper prevents Vogelpohl from improving position.
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.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.
Vogelpohl tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vogelpohl tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper regains half guard, as Vogelpohl was trying to land strikes.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Vogelpohl is controlling him
Vogelpohl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vogelpohl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vogelpohl works his way into full mount!
Vogelpohl is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cooper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cooper!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Vogelpohl throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vogelpohl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vogelpohl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vogelpohl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vogelpohl working a defensive guard but Cooper manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to stand but Vogelpohl is controlling his head.
Vogelpohl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Vogelpohl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogelpohl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Vogelpohl sees coming a mile off.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Vogelpohl circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Vogelpohl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vogelpohl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogelpohl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vogelpohl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cooper holds on and takes a little breather.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogelpohl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogelpohl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper gets a clinch.
Vogelpohl jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vogelpohl avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Vogelpohl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Vogelpohl blocks an elbow strike.
Vogelpohl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogelpohl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Vogelpohl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vogelpohl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Vogelpohl circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but Vogelpohl is having none of it.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vogelpohl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper slips a straight right by Vogelpohl.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogelpohl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl lands a right hook to the body.
Vogelpohl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vogelpohl checks the leg kick.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogelpohl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
Vogelpohl tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vogelpohl off to one side.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogelpohl keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper moves to clinch but Vogelpohl breaks away
and Vogelpohl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogelpohl wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Vogelpohl is standing up over Cooper. Cooper looks to escape but Vogelpohl dives into side control.
Vogelpohl tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vogelpohl has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Charles Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Vogelpohl are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Vogelpohl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vogelpohl winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Vogelpohl!
An out of breath Chuck Vogelpohl thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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