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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen Too Sexy as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Sutherland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vic Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sutherland holds on and takes a little breather.
Sutherland being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Cooper might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sutherland haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherland is retaining full guard.
Cooper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper dives in for a single leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sutherland cracks a nice hook into Cooper's ribs.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sutherland. Sutherland obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper has managed to clinch.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper prevents Sutherland from breaking the clinch.
Sutherland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
A short left from Sutherland.
Sutherland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Sutherland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sutherland blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sutherland misses with a punch to the body.
Sutherland digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Sutherland controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sutherland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sutherland misses with a punch on the inside.
Sutherland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Sutherland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sutherland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sutherland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Sutherland blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sutherland.
Sutherland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Sutherland breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Sutherland misses its intended target.
Sutherland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooper.
Sutherland avoids the body shot from Cooper.
As Cooper looks to move away, Sutherland throws a big counter combo but Cooper just gets out of the way.
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sutherland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland lands an uppercut.
A short left from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sutherland misses with the head strike.
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 misses with an elbow strike.
Sutherland tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Sutherland back against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Sutherland dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sutherland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Sutherland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Sutherland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vic Cooper will probably get the nod.
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.
Cooper lands a right hook to the body.
Sutherland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sutherland counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Sutherland as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Sutherland.
Cooper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sutherland to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooper checks a leg kick.
Cooper slips under a jab from Sutherland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland tried to score with a low kick but Cooper checks it.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sutherland misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper tries to counter with a clinch but Sutherland shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vic Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutherland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sutherland scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooper should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Cooper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sutherland rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Sutherland throwing a counter right hand but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutherland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Vic Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutherland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
Sutherland quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sutherland.
Cooper is looking for the big counter here.
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Sutherland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vic Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sutherland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sutherland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutherland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sutherland.
Sutherland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Cooper connects with a crisp jab.
Cooper jabs at Sutherland's body.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Sutherland.
Sutherland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper throws a right hand that Sutherland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutherland also avoids with ease.
Cooper tries to land a body kick
and Sutherland counters with a good low kick that Cooper was not able to check.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Sutherland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooper.
Sutherland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutherland misses with a wild body shot.
Dean Sutherland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper tries to clinch but Sutherland is having none of it.
Sutherland tried to counter with a leg kick but Cooper avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
Sutherland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sutherland is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cooper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sutherland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Sutherland saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Sutherland misses the target.
Cooper tries to work over Sutherland's front leg with a kick but Sutherland checks it.
Cooper throws a hook but Sutherland avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Sutherland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Sutherland will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sutherland digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Sutherland misses with the combination.
Sutherland throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Sutherland misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sutherland throws a right hand that misses
and Sutherland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper with a jab.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sutherland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Sutherland back into the cage.
Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sutherland manages to avoid it.
Sutherland lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Sutherland moved away.
Sutherland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sutherland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Cooper drives through and clinches with Sutherland against the cage.
Sutherland lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sutherland.
Sutherland working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Sutherland blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Sutherland tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sutherland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sutherland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sutherland can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Sutherland working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sutherland.
Sutherland tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sutherland backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sutherland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sutherland wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Sutherland tries to tie him up.
Sutherland can't break the clinch.
Cooper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cooper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cooper looking to control but Sutherland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cooper wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cooper wants to control the pace but Sutherland is squirming around nicely.
Sutherland stops Cooper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Cooper really 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.
Sutherland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Sutherland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sutherland throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper lunges at Sutherland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sutherland's hand.
Cooper scores with a hook.
Sutherland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Sutherland throws a solid leg kick but Cooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sutherland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Sutherland counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper shoots in but Sutherland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Sutherland.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sutherland manages to break the clinch.
Sutherland throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Sutherland throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Cooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sutherland defends well and Cooper ends up having to push Sutherland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Sutherland back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Cooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sutherland's head backwards.
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!
Sutherland throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutherland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper jabs Sutherland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Sutherland.
An attempted straight right counter from Sutherland misses the target.
Cooper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sutherland throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sutherland doesn't seem phased though.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sutherland on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sutherland.
Cooper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sutherland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper advances to mount.
Cooper looking for a guillotine from mount but Sutherland is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Cooper working for a submission but Sutherland is keeping him at bay.
Cooper controlling from the full mount.
Sutherland is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Sutherland to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Cooper dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sutherland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sutherland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sutherland on the side of the head.
Sutherland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sutherland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sutherland cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Sutherland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutherland.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Sutherland tenderised Cooper's leg. Cooper is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sutherland defends it well.
Sutherland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutherland cracks the inside of Cooper's front leg.
Cooper scores with a takedown into Sutherland's guard.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.
Cooper is pushing down on Sutherland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sutherland is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sutherland tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Sutherland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
Dean Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is pressing down on Sutherland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sutherland is holding on for now.
Cooper wants to control but Sutherland is keeping him busy.
Cooper seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooper tries to pass to full mount but Sutherland defends it.
Cooper is thwarting Sutherland's attempts to control the position.
Cooper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sutherland has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooper is still trying to improve position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sutherland is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sutherland throws a big counter combination but Cooper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sutherland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Sutherland misses with a series of wild punches.
Sutherland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sutherland throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper moves out of range as Sutherland throws a body kick.
Sutherland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Vic Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sutherland avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Sutherland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vic Cooper.
I think Cooper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Cooper!
Vic Cooper is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vic 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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