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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke feints and then cracks Alborov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alborov down.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Alborov is just out of range.
Cooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alborov throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alborov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Alborov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alborov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alborov misses with a jab to the body
and Alborov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Cooke lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid body kick from Cooke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Alborov misses.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Alborov throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooke lands with a kick to the temple. Alborov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alborov thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alborov.
Cooke throws out a counter right but Alborov avoids it with no problem.
Cooke tries to bum rush Alborov with a series of wild strikes but Alborov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke darts in trying to clinch
and Alborov counters with a nice body shot.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Alborov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke scores with a head kick. Alborov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses
and Alborov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alborov is looking to wear down Cooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooke throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Cooke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alborov misses with a looping right.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Alborov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooke under the eye.
Alborov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Alborov misses.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Decent striking displayed by Cooke there.
Cooke throws a hook but Alborov blocks it.
Alborov misses the jab.
Alborov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooke at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Cooke misses.
Alborov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alborov.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke connects with a right hand. Alborov shakes it off.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooke cracks the inside of Alborov's front leg.
Alborov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Alborov misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Alborov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Alborov.
Cooke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alborov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alborov misses with a hook.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alborov.
Cooke misses with a left hand
enabling Alborov to counter with a crisp jab.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alborov throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Alborov moved away.
Alborov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alborov.
Cooke thumps Alborov with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
That's time! Alborov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Alborov's legs.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alborov.
Cooke throws out a counter right but Alborov avoids it with no problem.
Alborov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Cooke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Alborov swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Alborov's leg. Alborov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Alborov moves away and avoids it.
Alborov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alborov throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Alborov's shoulder, as Alborov tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alborov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Alborov ducks right into an uppercut from Cooke.
Cooke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Alborov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alborov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Alborov lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooke.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
Alborov throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborov scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alborov swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alborov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Alborov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke misses with a left hand
and Alborov counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Alborov throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alborov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alborov lands a right hook to the body.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alborov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alborov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Alborov avoids the head kick by Cooke.
A little feinted left hand from Alborov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alborov misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Alborov moves out of range easily.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Alborov off balance momentarily.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
Cooke tries a quick counter leg kick but Alborov is wise to it.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alborov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Cooke lands.
Cooke connects with a nice looking jab.
Alborov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alborov swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alborov misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Alborov off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alborov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Alborov sees coming a mile off.
Alborov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Alborov.
Alborov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alborov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Alborov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alborov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alborov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke keeps Alborov at a distance using the push kick.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Alborov connects with a jab.
Alborov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooke throws a front kick aimed at Alborov's knee but Alborov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alborov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alborov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a hook but Alborov avoids it easily.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Cooke misses.
Cooke throws a chopping leg kick but Alborov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Alborov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alborov digs a good hook to Cooke's body.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Alborov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
Alborov thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Cooke wants to slow Alborov down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alborov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Cooke lands but Alborov takes it in his stride.
Alborov loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Alborov checks a leg kick.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alborov.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alborov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alborov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooke throws a solid leg kick but Alborov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cooke.
An attempted straight right counter from Alborov misses the target.
Cooke slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tried to score with a low kick but Alborov checks it.
A low kick from Cooke is predictable there
and Alborov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alborov checks a low kick from Cooke.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooke lands with a straight right. Alborov didn't see that one coming.
Cooke throws the left hand but Alborov avoids the punch easily.
Cooke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cooke throws a push kick but Alborov slaps the foot to one side.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alborov will feel that in the morning.
Cooke misses with the combination.
Alborov throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Alborov takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov misses with the combination.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Alborov manages to step out the way in time.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Alborov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alborov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Alborov.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alborov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Alborov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Alborov staying out of range there.
Cooke instigates a clinch.
Alborov misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Cooke.
Well Cooke 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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