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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 1291 p4p, 144 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 1910 p4p, 194 weight class). Cooter comes to the cage accompanied by Porch Honky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooter swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Cooter tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cooter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooter tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith has Cooter up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to work over Cooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Cooter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith has Cooter pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cooter.
Cooter works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooter wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooter blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooter.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Cooter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooter closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Cooter pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Cooter with a series of wild strikes but Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Cooter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobweb Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Cooter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Cooter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooter closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Cooter pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is pulling down on Cooter's head. It's preventing any offense from Cooter, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooter throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter stops Smith from standing up.
Cooter is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooter lands a couple of elbows.
Cooter throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooter's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Cooter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooter is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Cooter pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Cooter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cooter is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cooter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooter.
Cooter digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cooter!
Cooter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cooter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cooter wants to control but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control the position but Cooter is working away.
Cooter wants to control but Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cooter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cooter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cooter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cooter is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cooter trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cooter throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Cooter scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Cooter moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooter misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Cooter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobweb Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooter rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Cooter.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Cooter ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith throws a right hand that Cooter ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooter also avoids with ease.
Cooter shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Cooter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cooter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooter dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Cooter throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Cooter pushes him off.
Cooter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cooter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooter's calf.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith defending well as Cooter loads up on a big left hand.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith'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!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooter throws out the jab.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooter.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobweb Cooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Cooter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith darts in and clinches Cooter up against the cage.
Cooter working hard to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Cooter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Cooter.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cooter moved out of range.
Cooter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith catches Cooter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cooter looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooter.
Cooter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooter manages to break the clinch.
Smith has Cooter up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooter avoids the damage to the body.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Cooter swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooter is defending well for now.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Cooter fails to land.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Cooter keeps him there for the moment.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Cooter has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is trying to push Cooter away but Cooter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooter.
Smith prevents a body shot from Cooter.
Cooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooter looking to stall.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooter up against the cage.
Cooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Cooter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to bum rush Cooter with a series of wild strikes but Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Cooter does no damage.
Cooter blocks a head kick by Smith.
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!
Smith throws a combination. Cooter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Cooter misses with a body shot.
Smith moves out of range as Cooter strikes.
Cooter takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooter.
Cooter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Cooter.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
An out of breath Peter Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Cobweb Cooter stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.
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