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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 1207 p4p, 143 weight class) and Samuel Cooke (ranked 1995 p4p, 233 weight class). Rivers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is start from scratch. Cooke has chosen Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign as his entrance music. Tom Rivers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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157 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Rivers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers tries to land a leg kick but Cooke saw it coming and moves away.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Cooke's head and hops out.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Cooke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers slips under a jab from Cooke.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Cooke slips a jab from Rivers.
Cooke throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
Cooke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Cooke clinches.
Cooke pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Cooke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cooke postures up in Rivers's guard and throws a big left but Rivers blocks it.
Cooke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Cooke throws an elbow that misses. Rivers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooke's guard. Nice move by Rivers!
Cooke has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cooke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rivers escapes and throws Cooke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cooke is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke struggling a bit here.
Cooke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rivers is staying active underneath Cooke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Rivers tries to kick Cooke off but Cooke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke is controlling the pace.
Cooke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivers is trying to stand.
Rivers is not content to let Cooke control the position.
Cooke tries to pass to full mount but Rivers defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check.
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Cooke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
Rivers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooke is able to avoid easily.
Cooke moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers scores with a jab.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cooke. That one must have hurt.
Cooke checks a low kick from Rivers.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
Rivers stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooke. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rivers misses
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Cooke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Cooke throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cooke. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Rivers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooke wants to clinch but Rivers slips to the side
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooke checks a low kick from Rivers.
Cooke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke is working for takedown but Rivers is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Cooke defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooke.
Cooke thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers digs a good body shot into Cooke's ribs.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Rivers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cooke is rocked!
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Cooke staying out of range there.
Rivers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
Cooke moves to clinch but Rivers breaks away
and Rivers counters with a good low kick that Cooke was not able to check.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke tries for a takedown but Rivers circles away easily
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Tom Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Cooke.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers is looking to chop away at Cooke's legs.
Cooke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Cooke tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
As Cooke backs away, Rivers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense.
Cooke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cooke throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke tries to counter with a clinch but Rivers shakes him off and moves away.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke slips under a jab from Rivers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
Tom Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cooke.
A cross from Cooke lands.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a combination that misses
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Cooke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooke. That snapped Rivers's head back.
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Rivers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooke momentarily.
Rivers throws a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Rivers manages to step out the way in time.
Cooke throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Cooke misses with the combination.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Cooke thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Cooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke connects with the punch.
Cooke needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Cooke looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rivers lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cooke. Rivers pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Rivers!
After winning the bout, Tom Rivers 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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