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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 167 p4p, 28 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 152 p4p, 25 weight class). Enchărya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchărya works Cooke's body with a nice hook.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Enchărya moved away.
Cooke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cooke duly obliges.
Cooke has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Enchărya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enchărya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enchărya misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke slips under a jab from Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooke.
Enchărya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with a straight right.
Enchărya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enchărya throws a front kick that sends Cooke stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Enchărya as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke tries a low kick but Enchărya avoids it.
Enchărya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Enchărya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchărya lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Enchărya's body. Enchărya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooke slips a jab from Enchărya.
Cooke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Enchărya.
Cooke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enchărya.
Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enchărya.
Enchărya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooke. Cooke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cooke checks a leg kick.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enchărya.
Good work by Cooke as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke lands a nice looking body kick.
Enchărya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Cooke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Enchărya misses the target.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya connects with a leg kick. Cooke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Enchărya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enchărya.
A bone on bone clash there as Enchărya blocks the leg kick.
Enchărya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Enchărya lands a lovely overhand right.
Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Enchărya throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enchărya.
Enchărya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Enchărya.
Cooke walks into a jab.
Enchărya slips a jab from Cooke.
Enchărya blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Enchărya throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Cooke misses.
Cooke stuns Enchărya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya rushes Cooke and presses him up against the cage.
Enchărya tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Enchărya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enchăryas head.
Enchărya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke tries to break free but Enchărya pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke tries a body shot but Enchărya blocks it.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enchărya has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Enchărya lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Enchărya.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enchărya misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Enchărya throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Enchărya controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke pushes Enchărya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Enchărya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enchărya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Enchărya.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Enchărya or not.
Enchărya controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooke breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
Cooke thuds a left hand into Enchărya's body.
Cooke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enchărya. Enchărya obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Enchărya thows a body kick. Cooke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Enchărya back into the cage.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enchărya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enchărya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enchărya misses with some punches.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Enchărya avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Enchărya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke works on Enchărya's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
Damagon Enchărya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Enchărya misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya works on Cooke's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Enchărya controls his hands.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Enchărya controls the action.
Enchărya cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
Enchărya tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Enchărya gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enchărya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Enchărya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enchărya misses with some punches.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Enchărya.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Enchărya avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enchărya lands a body punch.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enchărya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Enchărya.
A left hand lands to the body for Enchărya.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Enchărya lands a nice shot to the body.
Enchărya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Enchărya lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke tries a body shot but Enchărya blocks it.
Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Enchărya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Enchărya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enchărya lands a shot to the body.
Enchărya lands a shot to the body.
Enchărya lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Enchărya tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Enchărya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enchărya lands with a light punch inside.
Enchărya scores with a shoulder strike.
Enchărya tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enchărya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enchărya misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Enchărya.
Enchărya manages to break the clinch.
Enchărya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya.
And Cooke responds with a good body kick, but Enchărya manages to step out the way in time.
Enchărya throws a leg kick which misses Cooke's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooke tries to avoid it.
Enchărya lands a nice shot that snaps Cooke's head back.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enchărya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
Enchărya jabs Cooke right on the nose. Cooke blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Cooke blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Enchărya.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enchărya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damagon Enchărya is winning the standup battle so far.
Enchărya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Cooke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Enchărya throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cooke.
Enchărya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Enchărya lands a nice hook to Cooke's body. Cooke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enchărya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Enchărya rather than just go for the knockout.
Enchărya throws out a leg kick but Cooke moves out of range and Enchărya only half commits.
Cooke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Enchărya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enchărya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Enchărya tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Enchărya looks to land a body kick but Cooke moved away.
Enchărya throws a leg kick that misses.
Cooke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooke. That snapped Enchărya's head back.
Enchărya avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Cooke delivers a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Enchărya, as that shot connected.
Cooke tries to land a leg kick but Enchărya saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Enchărya blocks the low kick.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enchărya lands with a nice body punch.
Enchărya rushes Cooke and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya 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!
Enchărya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cooke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Enchărya.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Enchărya.
Enchărya digs a good body shot into Cooke's ribs.
Enchărya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooke doesn't seem bothered though.
Enchărya cracks Cooke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Enchărya throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enchărya.
Enchărya checks a low kick from Cooke.
An inside leg kick lands from Enchărya.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enchărya can pounce on him.
Enchărya staying out of range there.
Enchărya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Enchărya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enchărya.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Cooke is predictable there
and Enchărya counters with an outside leg kick.
Enchărya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Enchărya cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
Cooke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range and Cooke settles back down.
Cooke lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enchărya.
Cooke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Enchărya.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Enchărya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Enchărya lands a head shot.
Enchărya lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enchărya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enchărya feints and then cracks Cooke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooke down.
A big left from Enchărya misses.
Enchărya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cooke. That one must have hurt.
Enchărya misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Cooke blocks the body kick.
Enchărya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Enchărya. That one must have hurt.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cooke. Those never looked like landing.
Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
Cooke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range and Cooke settles back down.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Enchărya checks it.
Enchărya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cooke throws a push kick but Enchărya slaps the foot to one side.
Cooke misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Enchărya.
Cooke throws a push kick but Enchărya slaps the foot to one side.
Cooke wants to land a leg kick but Enchărya is out of range.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Enchărya slams his shin into Cooke's torso.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Enchărya moved away.
Enchărya scores with a nice head shot.
Enchărya has managed to clinch.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enchărya's elbow.
Cooke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Enchărya.
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!
Enchărya struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Enchărya tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Enchărya blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Enchărya blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Enchărya.
Enchărya is working Cooke over against the cage.
Enchărya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Enchărya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Enchărya prevents a body shot from Cooke.
A short uppercut from Enchărya.
Enchărya scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Enchărya tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enchărya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enchărya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damagon Enchărya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Enchărya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Enchărya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enchărya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Enchărya!
A very excited looking Damagon Enchărya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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