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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 461 p4p, 62 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 372 p4p, 50 weight class). Cooter comes into the arena with Porch Honky blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
13 - 6 - 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne tests Cooter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooter is able to avoid easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Cooter and sends OByrne crashing to the mat! Cooter follows him down to the mat - OByrne regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
OByrne is rocked!
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
OByrne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OByrne is still in real trouble! Can Cooter finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter working OByrne over with strikes.
Cooter is looking for a kimura but OByrne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooter to get the leverage.
OByrne is not content to let Cooter control the position.
OByrne seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OByrne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooter stands up over OByrne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooter wants to control from the top but OByrne keeps moving.
Cooter lands a couple of digs.
OByrne keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
OByrne wants to sweep here but Cooter controlling him for the moment.
Cooter stands up over OByrne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooter wants to control from the top but OByrne keeps moving.
Cooter wants to pass the guard but OByrne is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooter throws an elbow that misses. OByrne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cooter's guard. Nice move by OByrne!
Cooter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 wants to sweep here but OByrne controlling him for the moment.
Cooter working a defensive guard here.
Cooter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OByrne manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is in close to OByrne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OByrne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OByrne keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
Cooter wants to pass the guard but OByrne is keeping the position.
OByrne has control of Cooter's left arm, preventing Cooter from doing any damage.
OByrne keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooter looking to sit in guard and control but OByrne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cooter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cooter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and OByrne defends well.
Cooter is controlling OByrne's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OByrne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
That's time! Cooter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
OByrne leaves Cooter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OByrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooter is able to avoid easily.
Cooter drops down looking for a counter takedown but OByrne sprawls and moves away.
Cooter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OByrne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooter attempts a counter takedown but OByrne avoids it well and moves away.
OByrne misses the shot to the body.
OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
OByrne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cooter throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooter misses with a straight left.
OByrne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OByrne misses with a low kick as Cooter jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for OByrne.
A jab from Cooter misses.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by OByrne.
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!
Cooter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooter feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joseph OByrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Cooter moved away.
Cooter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
OByrne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooter misses with a wild body shot.
Cooter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooter lands a head shot.
Cooter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooter showed some decent athleticism there.
Cooter lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter looks to land a strike but OByrne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cooter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OByrne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OByrne has escaped and now he's on top!
Cooter is pulling down on OByrne's head. It's preventing any offense from OByrne, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter working for a triangle but OByrne defends it easily.
OByrne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OByrne stopping the sweep attempt from Cooter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cooter is trying to control the position but OByrne postures up.
Cooter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OByrne defends it easily.
Cooter wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooter wants to stand up but OByrne is controlling him.
Cooter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because OByrne has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OByrne not doing much here.
Cooter with the active half guard here but OByrne passes nicely into side control.
Cooter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cooter trying to control but OByrne postures up.
Cobweb Cooter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
OByrne slips under a jab from Cooter.
A punch lands to the side of Cooter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
OByrne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooter misses with a hook. OByrne ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from OByrne.
OByrne throws a low kick but Cooter moves out of range easily.
Cooter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooter misses with a body punch
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OByrne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooter's hands.
OByrne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
OByrne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from OByrne does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooter throws out the jab.
Cooter shoots in but OByrne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OByrne defending well as Cooter loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter throws a jab when OByrne was well out of range.
OByrne swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter misses with a looping left.
OByrne lands with a good body shot.
Cooter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooter cracks OByrne with a good jab.
Cooter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from OByrne does it's job there.
OByrne moves away from the strike by Cooter.
Cooter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
OByrne tests Cooter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OByrne misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. OByrne catches Cooter right on the button with a cross.
OByrne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OByrne loads up on a big right hand but Cooter slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Cooter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Cooter there.
OByrne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throws a shot from downtown. OByrne moves away and avoids it.
Cooter throws the left hand but OByrne avoids the punch easily.
Cooter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OByrne slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobweb Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OByrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cooter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OByrne.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
Cooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OByrne. OByrne obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooter tries for a takedown but OByrne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooter tries to score a power double leg takedown but OByrne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooter somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OByrne scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooter. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Cooter misses.
OByrne feints a counter leg kick.
Cooter throws a looping overhand right but OByrne ducks down to avoid it.
Cooter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OByrne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooter dives in and grabs OByrne's left leg, looking for a takedown. OByrne pushes down on Cooter's head and hops out.
Cooter throws a wild body kick that OByrne sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by OByrne as he connects with a hook.
Cooter misses with an attempted mid kick.
OByrne connects with a crisp jab.
OByrne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
OByrne punishes Cooter's body with a nice straight punch.
OByrne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooter's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OByrne scores with a hook.
Cooter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooter was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
Cooter swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
And OByrne responds with a good body kick, but Cooter manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne tests Cooter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OByrne slips under a jab from Cooter.
OByrne misses with a leg kick.
OByrne stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooter. Cooter gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OByrne throws a lazy body kick
and Cooter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for OByrne!
OByrne taking a bit of punishment here - Cooter scoring with strikes.
Cooter trying to control the position but OByrne is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooter taking a break here but OByrne is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OByrne 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
Joseph OByrne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Cobweb Cooter had this to say: 'Im feeling lower than a doodle bug right about now.'.
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