Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C60: Alyoshin vs. Kocak
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Coco.
James throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coco tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away.
James staying out of range there.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coco's head.
James 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.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coco on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Coco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco misses with a double jab.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coco throws a leg kick
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coco has time to react.
Coco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coco misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Coco checks a leg kick.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Coco misses with the body kick
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a right hand that Coco ducks under and follows up with a left that Coco also avoids with ease.
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2##CL#
James moves into the clinch.
Coco looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Coco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from James.
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
James throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
James lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
Coco tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it. #T3#
Coco staying out of range there.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Coco.
James moves out of range as Coco strikes.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coco under the eye.
Coco tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters circling a little - James finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
James moves out of range as Coco throws a body kick.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Coco tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
James breaks the clinch.
James throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
James scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Coco tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Coco slips under a jab from James.
Coco throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coco manages to circle out of the way.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Coco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Coco settles back down.
Coco looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Coco clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Coco fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
James ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Coco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James cracks Coco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Coco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James looking to stall.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liam James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James has Coco pushed against the cage.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Coco is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coco has his back to the cage.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
A right hook to the body lands for Coco.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
James blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Coco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James is pushing Coco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
James prevents a body shot from Coco.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coco blocks it with crossed arms.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.#BC2#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James misses with a body shot.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coco tries to clinch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James cracks Coco with an open hand slap.
Coco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from James does it's job there.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from James.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coco.
Coco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Coco seems unphased.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Coco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Coco throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
Coco throws a leg kick #CL#
and James counters by clinching up.
Coco being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Coco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James. #BC#
James breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
James throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.#CL2#
Coco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coco fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
A big left from Coco misses.
Coco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Coco cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James punishes Coco's body with a nice straight punch.
James tries a low kick but Coco avoids it.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Coco.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco. #T1#
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
James misses with a low kick.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by James. #CL#
James gets a clinch.
Coco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coco with a knee to the head.
Coco lands a knee to the body.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Coco trying to stall but James improves his position.
Coco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Coco has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coco misses with some punches. #BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coco is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Coco instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
James lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coco or not.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James cracks Coco with an open hand slap.
James dips to his left and cracks Coco with an uppercut!
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coco eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
James moves into the clinch.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James prevents a body shot from Coco.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
James digs a right hand underneath Coco's ribcage. Coco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from James.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
A jab from James finds it's way through Coco's defenses.
James connects with a leg kick.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coco cracks James with an open hand slap.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coco on the side of the head.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco misses with a double jab
and James counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James prevents a body shot from Coco.
Coco tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanta Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam James!
An out of breath Liam James thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C54: Magnus vs. Cook
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1##CL#
Derrick has Coco up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derrick blocks it with crossed arms.
Derrick misses with some punches.
Derrick blocks a body shot from Coco.
Derrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands.
Derrick crunches a lovely knee into Coco's ribcage.
Coco pushes Derrick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Coco.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Coco tries to land a knee to the head but Derrick blocks with his arms.
Derrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derrick blocks it with crossed arms.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands. #T1#
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Derrick pushes Coco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Derrick controls the action.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco blocks the elbow strike.
Derrick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derrick avoids it.
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Derrick lands with a right to the head.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Coco looks winded!
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Derrick.
Knees to the body from Derrick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Derrick.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coco's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick presses Coco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Nice body punch from Derrick.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derrick lands an elbow just above Coco 's eye.
Derrick working Coco over with knees to the body.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Coco blocks with his arms.
Derrick lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.
Derrick lands a knee to the body.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Coco working aggressively here.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a right hand.
Coco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Derrick working Coco over with knees to the body.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coco's defenses.
Coco avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Derrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derrick presses Coco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coco avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Derrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derrick missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Derrick on the inside.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Derrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco is trying to push Derrick away but Derrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coco prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Derrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
Derrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coco's face.
Derrick misses with a knee to the head.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Derrick darts in and clinches Coco up against the cage.
Coco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Derrick.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Derrick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Derrick is working Coco over against the cage.
Coco prevents a body shot from Derrick.
Coco takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Derrick. #CUT#Fanta Coco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A hook to the body from Derrick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Derrick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Derrick!
Our winner, Joe Derrick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C42: Magnus vs. Shamrock
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Derrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coco feints a jab promting Derrick to slip. Coco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Derrick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Derrick is rocked!
Derrick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco connects with a jab.
Coco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coco with a nice cross.
Derrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coco doesn't seem bothered though.
Derrick seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Derrick takes the fight into the clinch.
Coco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Derrick controls his hands. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Derrick is controlling him.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a body punch.
Coco tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Coco swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco tries a body shot but Derrick blocks it.
Derrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Derrick.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Derrick landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco controlling the action here for a moment.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco stalling.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Coco won't want to take too many of those.
Coco is breathing heavily.#T2#
Derrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the head but Coco blocks with his arms.
Derrick is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Derrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Derrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coco blocks an elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Coco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Derrick avoids the damage to the body.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Derrick avoids it.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coco is defending well for now.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
Derrick tries a body shot but Coco blocks it. #T3#
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derrick has him pressed against the cage.
Derrick can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco is trying to maintain a safe position but Derrick gets an underhook and turns Coco into the cage.
Coco misses with a knee strike.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Derrick. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Derrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derrick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coco. #CL2#
Derrick forces Coco back against the cage and clinches.
Coco avoids the elbow strike from Derrick, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
Derrick tries a body shot but Coco blocks it. #T4#
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Derrick misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Derrick moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coco avoids a wild elbow strike from Derrick.
Derrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derrick lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Derrick.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coco.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coco.
Derrick lands an uppercut.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick blocks an uppercut.
Coco takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Derrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Derrick scores with a body shot. #CL#
Coco has Derrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco is stalling here.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Derrick. #BC#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Derrick instigates a clinch.
Derrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco is looking to control Derrick's arms but Derrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coco has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Derrick.
A short body shot lands from Derrick as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Coco won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Derrick.
Derrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derrick lands with a light punch inside.
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derrick scores with a shot to the side of Coco's head. #T1#
A hook to the body from Derrick.
Derrick lands a nice elbow.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Derrick lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Coco is rocked!
Derrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Coco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Derrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Derrick creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Coco with a big uppercut! Coco tries to clinch up but Derrick pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Coco to the mat! Coco covers up and Derrick unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Derrick!
A very excited looking Joe Derrick 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.

Event: C39: Steve vs. Jako
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1##TD#
Delisle shoots in and gets a takedown into Coco's guard.

Coco wriggles free and stands up.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco doesn't manage to clinch there - Delisle circles away.
Coco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delisle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Coco sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Delisle closes the distance and clinches.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Delisle avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Delisle tightens his grip and picks Coco up, before dumping him to the ground. Coco manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco is looking to stand up but Delisle isn't so interested in that idea.
Coco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delisle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Delisle pushes down on Coco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coco has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#ES2#
Coco kicks Delisle off and gets back to his feet.
Delisle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco misses with the combination.
Delisle throws a right and a left that Coco avoids nicely.
Coco tries a quick counter leg kick but Delisle is wise to it.
Delisle throws a good cross that connects.
Coco looks for the body kick but Delisle saw that one coming. #T1##CL#
Delisle gets a clinch.
Delisle is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco tries a body shot but Delisle blocks it.
Coco tries to work over Delisle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Delisle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Coco wants to get back to his feet but Delisle passes into half guard. #REVB#
Delisle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Delisle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Delisle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delisle. #ES2#
Coco kicks Delisle off and gets back to his feet.
Delisle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
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!
Coco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delisle if he has to take too many more of those.
Coco thows a body kick. Delisle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Delisle is breathing heavily.
Coco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Delisle if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Coco clinches.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Delisle avoids the damage to the body.
Coco throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delisle lands a glancing blow to the side of Coco's head.
Coco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Delisle tries to counter with a takedown but Coco is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Coco gets caught napping as Delisle dives in and scores a takedown. Coco manages to retain guard.

Coco has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Delisle has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Delisle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Coco tries to work over Delisle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delisle wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Delisle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delisle wants a takedown but no success here.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #TD#
Delisle wants the takedown. Coco is fighting it off but Delisle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coco's guard against the cage.
Delisle won't allow Coco to get back to his feet.
Delisle landing some decent shots from guard.
Delisle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delisle is controlling him.
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Delisle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Delisle is looking to take a break and control but Coco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delisle prevents Coco from standing back up.
We've been hearing that Delisle has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#ES2#
Coco kicks Delisle off and gets back to his feet.
Delisle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coco defending well as Delisle loads up on a big left hand.
Delisle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delisle scores with a jab. Coco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coco stuffs the takedown.
Coco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
That's time! Delisle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Delisle has Coco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Coco.
Delisle is trying to drag Coco to the mat but Coco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coco landing knees to the body.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from Delisle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Delisle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Delisle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Coco is trying to keep an underhook but Delisle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Delisle prevents Coco from standing back up.
Delisle throwing shots but Coco is blocking nicely.
Fanta Coco has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Coco is trying to stand up here but Delisle is controlling him well. #T1##ES2#
Coco kicks off Delisle and gets to his feet.
Coco connects with a body shot that sends Delisle's belly button to the back.
Coco scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and Delisle moves out of range easily.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delisle.
Coco works Delisle's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.#CUT2#It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coco tries to clinch up but Delisle circles away and keeps his distance.
Coco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Delisles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Coco misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delisle closes the distance and clinches up with Coco, looking for a takedown. Delisle pushes Coco against the cage but Coco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Delisle shoots in for a double leg but Coco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coco lands with an uppercut that bounces Delisle off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Coco connects with a body shot.
Gauthier Delisle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delisle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coco tries to clinch but Delisle is having none of it. #TD#
Coco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Delisle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coco wants to stand but Delisle is controlling the position.
Delisle advances position into side control!
Coco tries to escape but Delisle is in control.
Delisle cracks Coco with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Coco wants to get back to his feet.
Coco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Delisle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Delisle has an Americana. Coco didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Delisle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Delisle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gauthier Delisle!
A very excited looking Gauthier Delisle 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.

Event: C34: Larkin vs. Knox
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Nicolas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolas.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicolas throws a right and a left that Coco avoids nicely.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coco defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coco tries to clinch there but Nicolas circles away.
Coco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coco fails to land with a series of punches.
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicolas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Nicolas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicolas is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco misses with an uppercut. Nicolas saw that one coming.
Nicolas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coco just manages to avoid it.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicolas throws a sloppy body shot
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and Nicolas moves out of range easily.
Nicolas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Nicolas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicolas. That snapped Coco's head back.
Coco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicolas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicolas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolas jabs Coco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coco misses with the combination. #T2#
Nicolas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coco.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nicolas will feel that in the morning.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Coco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicolas can pounce on him.
Nicolas avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Coco misses. #CL2#
Coco clinches up with Nicolas and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Nicolas is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Nicolas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Nicolas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicolas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas lands a left hand.
Nicolas lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicolas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coco misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicolas.
A left hand lands to the body for Nicolas.
Coco looks winded!
Nicolas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nicolas lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolas gets through Coco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicolas is working Coco over against the cage.#BC#
Nicolas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolas avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Nicolas scores with a nice strike.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Coco. That snapped Nicolas's head back.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but Coco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coco throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
Coco tries to clinch there but Nicolas circles away.
Nicolas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's time! Nicolas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nicolas jabs Coco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
Coco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coco connects with a single shot there.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicolas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coco connects with a body shot.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicolas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Nicolas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coco.
Coco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Coco is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
and Nicolas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Coco! He's just covering up as Nicolas starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Nicolas!
Our winner, Harold Nicolas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C27: Maestre vs. Tua
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
Coco moves into range and clinches up with Mckean.
Coco connects with a knee to the head.
Mckean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Coco is working Mckean over against the cage.
Mckean tries to score a body lock takedown but Coco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Coco - that landed with a thud.
Mckean looks winded!
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Coco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coco lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco crunches a lovely knee into Mckean's ribcage.
Coco works on Mckean's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Coco.
Coco with a knee to the head.
Coco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Coco.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Mckean takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#Mckean is rocked!#BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckean is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Mckean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coco with the inside leg kick.
Mckean drops his hands momentarily. Coco doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Mckean staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Mckean doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C19: Shabazz vs. Lydon
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
A nice combination there by Delisle.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delisle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delisle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Delisle feints the counter takedown.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Coco.
Delisle throws out a loose jab but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Delisle forces Coco back against the cage and clinches.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco tries a body shot but Delisle blocks it. #BC#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delisle misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco works Delisle's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Delisle misses.
Coco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Coco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Delisle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coco throws a leg kick which misses Delisle's front leg but catches the back leg as Delisle tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Delisle.
Coco lands a leg kick that knocks Delisle off balance momentarily.
Delisle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delisle misses with a takedown attempt - Coco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delisle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coco scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Delisle throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco is looking to chop away at Delisle's legs.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Delisle with the counter takedown but Coco avoids it easily.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delisle.
Coco throws out a leg kick but Delisle moves out of range and Coco only half commits. #T2#
Coco moves out of range as Delisle strikes.
Coco slaps away a takedown attempt from Delisle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coco tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Delisle counters with a shoot takedown. Coco fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
Coco keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
Coco is looking to stand up but Delisle isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coco's guard.
Coco is in trouble now - Delisle has advanced to mount!
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coco is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Coco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB2#
Delisle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Coco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Delisle won't let Coco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Delisle controlling the position easily from mount.
Delisle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Delisle lands a nice shot to the head.
Delisle looking to control but Coco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T4#
Delisle with good strikes from the mount here!
Coco wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delisle controlling from mount.
Coco is squirming around, avoiding Delisle's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Coco tries to buck Delisle off so he can stand up but Delisle has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Coco falls backwards, slamming Delisle to the mat but Delisle holds on tight! Coco is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gauthier Delisle!
An out of breath Gauthier Delisle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Combate 15: Out vs. Raymaker 2
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Coco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock is working Coco over against the cage.
Shamrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action. #T1#
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock is working Coco over against the cage.
Coco blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Coco.
Coco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coco tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Coco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock. #BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Coco thinks about the counter body kick.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Coco counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Coco.
Coco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shamrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Coco tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.#T3#
Coco on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Coco is rocked!
OH! Coco has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Shamrock smells blood and charges in for the finish! Shamrock unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Coco sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan Shamrock!
Stan Shamrock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Combate 11: Severini vs. Zan
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Sonni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coco!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sonni wants to control but Coco is keeping him busy.
Coco is pushing Sonni's head away, looking to escape. Sonni manages to hold on to the position though.
Sonni trying to control the action but Coco is working from the bottom.
Coco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni controls the position from side control.
Sonni advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coco tries to buck Sonni off but he can't manage it. #T1#
Sonni controlling the position easily from mount.
Coco is trying to escape the mount but Sonni keeps good control and instead manages to take Coco's back.
Coco trying to get back to his feet but Sonni is in full control for now.
Sonni tries to keep control of the position but Coco is staying busy.
Coco is trying to get back to his feet but Sonni has full control of the position and if anything, Coco has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sonni trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Coco doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Sonni is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Sonni is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Coco won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sonni off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yka Sonni!
After winning the bout, Yka Sonni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Combate 8: Koko vs. Krylov
Date: Dec 06, 2020

#R1#
Coco looks for the body kick but Lydon saw that one coming.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Lydon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lydon misses the body punch
and Lydon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Lydon has been cut.
Lydon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot lands for Lydon.
Lydon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lydon looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Lydon scores with a leg kick.
Lydon throws a shot from downtown. Coco moves away and avoids it.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
Lydon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco fails to land with a series of punches.
Coco lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lydon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lydon's sensitive parts.
Lydon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lydon lands a glancing blow to the side of Coco's head.#CUT2#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco slips a straight right by Lydon.#T1#
Coco tried to score with a low kick but Lydon checks it.
Lydon dodges the punch combination from Coco.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lydon blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco misses with a straight right.
Lydon throws a body shot but no joy.
Lydon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coco.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coco.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Lydon misses.
Lydon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lydon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lydon checks a low kick from Coco.
Lydon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lydon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Lydon throws out a counter right but Coco avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco missing with a left hand there. Lydon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lydon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Coco misses with a leg kick
and Lydon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco connects with the punch.
Lydon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lydon ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Lydon lands with a nice body punch.
Lydon scores with a punch to the head.
Coco scores with a leg kick.
Coco tried to score with a low kick but Lydon checks it.
Coco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lydon misses with a body shot.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lydon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lydon blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Lydon connects with a looping right hand.
Lydon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lydon throws out the jab.
Lydon misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a nice uppercut.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Lydon misses with a wild body shot.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
A jab from Lydon does it's job there.#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lydon.
Lydon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Coco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lydon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coco.
Lydon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lydon throws a lazy right hand but Coco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coco throws a leg kick but Lydon moved away.
Lydon misses with a body punch
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lydon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coco. Coco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco cracks Lydon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coco thuds his shin into the meat of Lydon's side.
Lydon is looking to land body kicks.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco cracks Lydon with a good jab.
Coco throws a series of strikes that have Lydon backpedaling.
Lydon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coco.
Lydon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lydon throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco checks a leg kick.
Coco tries to land a leg kick but Lydon saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lydon misses with an uppercut.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick
and Lydon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lydon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Coco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lydon throws a body kick that misses.
Coco misses with a straight left.
Lydon throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Lydon blocks the body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lydon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Lydon catches Coco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lydon.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Coco slips under a jab from Lydon.
Lydon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lydon connects with a solid leg kick.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fanta Coco is winning the standup battle so far.
Lydon scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lydon is able to avoid easily.
Lydon misses with a looping left.#T1#
Lydon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lydon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lydon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coco slips a jab from Lydon.
A little feinted left hand from Coco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coco falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Lydon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Coco! Lydon lets Coco back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Coco is rocked!#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Lydon ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Coco's jaw. Coco's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Lydon does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Lydon!
Johnny Lydon took some time post fight to say the following; 'and thanks for sparring partners at the Hell Warriors Gym!'.

Event: People ask the question
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coco misses with a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Coco misses.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Coco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coco duly obliges.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Coco throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #KD2#
Coco lands a head kick that stumbles Robinson and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#Robinson is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Coco stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Coco lands an uppercut, right on the button! Robinson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: I'm sweet enough
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco swings widly with a right hand
and Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
and Gregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Gregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregor walks into a straight right hand from Coco.#CUT2#It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Gregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Gregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregor in the body.
Gregor checks the leg kick.
Coco lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Gregor misses with an uppercut.
Coco lands with a slapping head kick.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Gregor.
Coco lands with a good body shot.
Coco connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gregor blocks the low kick.
Gregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coco throws a right and a left that Gregor avoids nicely.
Gregor avoids the body shot from Coco.
Gregor ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Gregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Coco.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Gregor connects with a jab.
Gregor slips a jab from Coco.
Coco thumps Gregor with a low kick.
Gregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Coco unleashes a big counter combination but Gregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Gregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coco tries to score with a low kick but Gregor moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregor misses the target.
Coco thuds his right hand into Gregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gregor misses with a few strikes there.
Coco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coco slips under a jab from Gregor.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregor's sensitive parts.
Coco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coco looks to throw a body kick
and Gregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coco catches Gregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gregor defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco thuds a left hand into Gregor's body.#T4#
Coco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coco cracks Gregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Gregor.
A punch lands to the side of Coco 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Gregor throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coco misses with a hook to the body
and Gregor counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gregor.
Coco connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Coco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Coco thuds his shin into the meat of Gregor's side.
A left lands for Coco.
Coco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#James Gregor's cut is getting worse.
Coco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gregor throws out a loose jab but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Gregor backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but Gregor manages to avoid it all.
Coco scores with a jab.
Coco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coco.
Coco just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregor throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
Gregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gregor throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Gregor misses with a looping left.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregor is just out of range.#T1#
Gregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coco.
Gregor goes for a double leg but Coco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coco continues to drive forward.
Coco unleashes a big counter combination but Gregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gregor blocks a head kick by Coco.
Gregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#James Gregor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Gregor does no damage.
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coco tries a low kick but Gregor avoids it.#T2#
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Gregor down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coco.
Gregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coco throws a push kick but Gregor slaps the foot to one side.
Gregor throws a lazy right hand but Coco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coco.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco throws a head kick but Gregor moves out of range.
Gregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gregor avoids the head kick by Coco. #T3#
Coco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coco as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gregor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Coco misses with a double jab.
Gregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coco lands a head kick! #CUT2#Jeez, James Gregor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Gregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fanta Coco!
During a confident post fight interview, Fanta Coco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: D is silent
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco misses with a double jab #CL#
and Jarr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarr lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Jarr tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Coco lands a good knee to the midsection. Jarr won't want to take too many of those.
Jarr struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Coco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jarr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Jarr tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Jarr back against the cage.
Coco is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarr has double underhooks.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Jarr swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Jarr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jarr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coco thuds his right hand into Jarr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coco is looking to chop away at Jarr's legs.
Jarr misses with a body punch
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Jarr misses with a looping right.
Jarr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coco tries to score with a low kick but Jarr moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Coco - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Jami Jarr has been cut.
Coco looks to throw a body kick
and Jarr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coco lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jarr.
Jarr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.#T2#
Jarr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Coco tries to work over Jarr's front leg with a kick but Jarr checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
letting Jarr counter with a right hand.
Coco misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarr.
Coco tries to move into range but Jarr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jarr throws the kick towards the body but Coco avoids it.
Jarr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coco.
Coco lands a front kick.
Jarr lands a body shot.
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Jarr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coco.
Jarr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coco swings widly with a right hand
and Jarr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jarr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coco throws a body kick that misses
and Jarr counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco with a nice calf kick.
Coco throws a low kick but Jarr moves out of range easily.
Coco misses with a body shot
and Jarr counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jarr - the referee stops the clock and Coco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jarr. Coco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco misses with a head kick.
Jarr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Jarr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coco doesn't seem phased though.
Jarr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coco's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Coco misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jarr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarr.
Jarr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.
Coco throws a right hand that misses
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Coco is rocked!
Jarr finds Coco's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Coco flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jarr lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Coco will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jami Jarr!
A victorious Jami Jarr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: say hallo to my littlle friend
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarty's head backwards.
McCarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarty's elbow.
Coco stalling in the clinch but McCarty improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarty.#BC#
McCarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Coco.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarty.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarty misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
McCarty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coco uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
McCarty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Coco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
McCarty swinging wildly here.
McCarty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarty throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Coco rushes McCarty and presses him up against the cage.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Coco. #BC#
McCarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarty. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Coco instigates a clinch. #BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as McCarty blocks the low kick.
McCarty throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
McCarty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coco on the side of the head.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarty misses with a low kick as Coco jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCarty misses with a low kick.
As McCarty backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but McCarty manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Coco misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - McCarty coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty moves out of range of the body kick.
Coco throws a wild body kick that McCarty sees coming a mile off.
Coco walks into a straight right hand from McCarty.
McCarty throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
McCarty instigates a clinch.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McCarty.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Coco. #BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco blocks a jab.
McCarty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and McCarty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco. #T3#
McCarty misses with a head kick.
As McCarty backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but McCarty manages to avoid it all.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from McCarty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarty takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
Coco moves out of range as McCarty strikes.#CL#
McCarty moves into the clinch successfully.
McCarty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coco walks away with a smile on his face. McCarty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
Coco pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCarty is out of range and Coco settles back down.
McCarty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Coco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCarty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coco at a distance. #CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarty's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCarty duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco moves away from the strike by McCarty.
Jab by McCarty.#T4#
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCarty is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarty throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
McCarty throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Coco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coco misses with the head strike.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but McCarty avoids the damage to the body.
McCarty tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
McCarty jumps guard and drags Coco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coco wanted to stand there but McCarty had control of the position. #SU2#
Coco gets to his feet. McCarty looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
McCarty closes the distance and pushes Coco back into the cage.
McCarty wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren McCarty dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McCarty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by McCarty.
Coco throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on McCarty's shoulder, as McCarty tries to avoid the shot.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarty's sensitive parts.
McCarty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco blocks a head kick by McCarty.
Coco throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarty counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco tries to move into range but McCarty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! McCarty slams his shin into Coco's torso.
McCarty lands the left hand.
McCarty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coco can do to turn this around?
Coco avoids the head kick by McCarty.
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.#T1#
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and McCarty moves out of range easily.
McCarty tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Coco tries to sprawl but McCarty drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coco looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Coco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCarty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coco is leaning against McCarty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarty blocks a head kick by Coco.
McCarty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
McCarty moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarty is defending well for now.#T2##BC#
McCarty manages to break the clinch. #CL#
McCarty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
McCarty wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from McCarty.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch.
Coco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from McCarty.
Coco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarty counters with a series of strikes. Coco will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
McCarty shoots for a double leg takedown but Coco sprawls well. He's pushed McCarty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Coco. #CL#
McCarty gets a clinch.
McCarty blocking some punches. #T3#
Coco lands a right hand.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet. #BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
McCarty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco tries to counter with a clinch but McCarty shakes him off and moves away.
McCarty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Darren McCarty is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
McCarty closes the distance and pushes Coco back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCarty fails to land. #TD#
McCarty lands a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Coco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Coco instigates a clinch.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet.
Coco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCarty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarty.
McCarty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
McCarty decides to pull guard.
McCarty has a closed guard, preventing Coco from standing up. #SU2#
Coco stands up and waves to McCarty to follow him. #CL#
McCarty closes the distance and clinches.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarty's elbow.
Coco prevents McCarty from breaking the clinch.
McCarty is trying to pull guard but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco presses McCarty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren McCarty will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Coco lands an overhand right.
McCarty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coco is out of range.
Coco is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCarty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarty tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
McCarty drives through and clinches with Coco against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coco.
A body shot lands from Coco.
McCarty is trying to break the clinch but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
McCarty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but McCarty slips the punch.
Coco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarty moves out of range as Coco strikes.
A shot to the body from Coco misses
and McCarty counters with a three punch combo that has Coco backing up. Coco nods at McCarty to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarty checks a leg kick. #T1#
Coco looks to throw the jab but McCarty is out of range.
Coco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch successfully.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McCarty. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarty throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
McCarty misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
McCarty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
Coco working McCarty over with knees to the body.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco misses with a knee to the head.
Coco with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
McCarty stalling in the clinch but Coco improves position.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coco lands a knee to the body.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as McCarty controls the action.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coco.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarty tries to break the clinch but Coco is controlling the position.
McCarty takes a shot to the head.
Coco throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
McCarty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCarty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coco fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T3#
Coco throws a hook but McCarty avoids it easily.
McCarty thinks about countering with a head kick.
Coco throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McCarty.
McCarty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.#CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
McCarty misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
McCarty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarty circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darren McCarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco misses with an uppercut.
Coco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarty.
Coco scores with a hook.
McCarty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Darren McCarty's cut is getting worse.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coco. McCarty shrugs it off though.
Coco connects with a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarty tries to break free but Coco pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
McCarty breaks from the clinch.
Coco throws a shot to the body.
McCarty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCarty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coco.
Coco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarty moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarty misses the target.#CL#
McCarty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanta Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darren McCarty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren McCarty!

Event: CFC 430
Date: Jul 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coco feints a jab promting Dimitrov to slip. Coco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dimitrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Coco feints and then cracks Dimitrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimitrov down.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coco.
Coco digs a good body shot into Dimitrov's ribs.
Coco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimitrov counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimitrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coco with a body shot.
Coco looks to land a right hand but Dimitrov moved out of range.
Dimitrov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Coco throws a body kick that misses
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimitrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coco to score with a decent uppercut.
Coco lands a high kick!
Dimitrov misses with a hook.#CL#
Coco takes the fight into the clinch.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimitrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coco tests Dimitrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimitrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Coco stuns Dimitrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrov.
It seemed like Dimitrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coco throws a leg kick but Dimitrov checks it.
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Dimitrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dimitrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Coco.
Coco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dimitrov tries to land a leg kick but Coco saw it coming and moves away. #T3#
Dimitrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick lands for Coco.
Dimitrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Coco misses the target.
Dimitrov misses with a looping right.
Coco misses with a jab to the body
and Dimitrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
Coco lands a nice hook to Dimitrov's body. Dimitrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimitrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dimitrov takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrov moves away.
Dimitrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Coco.
Dimitrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dimitrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dimitrov throws a right hand that misses
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Dimitrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dimitrov swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Dimitrov throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Coco tries to clinch up
letting Dimitrov counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Coco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice shot by Coco.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimitrov's sensitive parts.
Dimitrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Dimitrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fanta Coco is winning the standup battle so far.
Coco slips under a jab from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Coco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimitrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Coco.
Dimitrov looks to land a right hand but Coco moved out of range.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Dimitrov moves away and avoids it.
Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco swings for the body but Dimitrov moves out of range.
Dimitrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Coco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Coco throws a low kick, looking for Dimitrov's leg but Dimitrov calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimitrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Coco has closed the distance and engaged Dimitrov in a clinch.
Dimitrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimitrov.
Coco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Dimitrov lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coco blocks a body shot from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov misses with some punches. #KD#
Coco connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Dimitrov goes down! Coco jumps into full mount looking to finish! #ROC#Dimitrov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Coco gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dimitrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
Dimitrov is breathing heavily.
Coco plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Dimitrov to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Dimitrov just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PF27 Dimitrov v Lemieux
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mencken throws a body kick that misses.
Coco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mencken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Mencken down.
Mencken throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
Coco misses with a double jab
enabling Mencken to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco avoids the head kick by Mencken.
Coco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mencken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Mencken 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mencken scores with a push kick.#T1#
Coco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mencken lands a head kick!
Coco moves out of range as Mencken throws a body kick.
Mencken misses with a kick to the body.
Coco defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
Mencken misses with an uppercut. Coco saw that one coming.
Mencken lands a front kick.
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but Coco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mencken. That did some damage!
Mencken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and Mencken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mencken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Mencken misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco tries to clinch but Mencken is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Coco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Coco throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.#CL#
Coco moves into the clinch successfully.
Coco swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mencken tries to break the clinch but Coco is controlling the position. #BC2#
Mencken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco tries to clinch
letting Mencken counter with a right hand.
Coco throws a body kick that misses.
Mencken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mencken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coco. Coco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mencken.
Coco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Mencken lands a big head kick that sends Coco tumbling to the mat! Mencken takes a step backwards and waves Coco back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Coco is rocked!
Coco is looking to land body kicks.
Mencken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Coco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mencken misses the shot to the body.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco seems to have got his legs back now.
Coco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Mencken works Coco's body with a nice hook.
Coco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coco lands a head shot.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mencken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coco throws a hook but Mencken blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Coco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coco.
Mencken throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
Coco scores with a leg kick.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Mencken throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco wants to clinch.
Coco misses with a low kick. #T4#
Mencken avoids the head kick by Coco.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mencken.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco throws a good cross that connects.
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!
A big left from Mencken misses.
Mencken throws a front kick that sends Coco stumbling back into the cage.
Coco walks into a straight right hand from Mencken.#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
A low kick lands for Coco.
Coco throws a body kick that misses
and Mencken counters with a nice uppercut.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mencken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coco.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mencken cracks Coco with a good jab.#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mencken throws an overhand right that drops Coco like a sack of potatoes! Mencken dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). HL Mencken!
HL Mencken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PF20 Umm v Kawamata
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson cracks Coco with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Coco counters with a body kick that stops Bronson in his tracks momentarily.
Bronson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coco throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coco.#KD2#
Bronson lands a left and a right that send Coco crashing to the mat, dazed. Bronson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Coco takes the fight into the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coco tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Coco misses with a knee to the head.
Coco has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Bronson controls the action. #T1##BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Nice straight punches there by Coco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coco.#CUT#It looks like Charles Bronson has been cut.
Coco misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Bronson.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coco. #CL#
Coco gets a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Coco has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Coco slips under a jab.
Coco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coco misses with a body kick.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coco scores with a body shot.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Coco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coco misses with a low kick as Bronson jumps back.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco lands a right hook to the body.
Coco lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Charles Bronson's cut even more.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Coco's ribs.#KD#
Coco throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bronson tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Bronson is rocked!#SU#
Coco stands up from Bronson's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Bronson misses with a jab to the body
and Coco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bronson looks winded!
and Coco counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bronson! He's just covering up as Coco starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PF12 Choo v Menezes
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Coco.
Glatt throws a chopping leg kick but Coco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glatt finds it's way round the side to connect with Coco's head.

It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Glatt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glatt.
Glatt swings widly with a right hand

and Coco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glatt prevents a body shot from Coco.
Glatt cracks Coco with a nice body shot.

Glatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glatt punishes Coco's body with a nice straight punch.
Glatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coco throws a leg kick but Glatt moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco wants to counter the offense by Glatt and move into the clinch position.
Coco tries to clinch but Glatt is having none of it.
Glatt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Coco avoids the head kick by Glatt.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coco throws a combination. Glatt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Glatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Coco moves out of range as Glatt throws a body kick.
Coco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glatt.
Glatt throws out a leg kick but Coco moves out of range and Glatt only half commits.
Glatt misses with a low kick.
Glatt misses with an uppercut
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glatt lands a slapping body shot.
Glatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Glatt misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Glatt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Coco misses.
Glatt dodges the punch combination from Coco.
Coco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco misses the shot to the body.
Glatt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Glatt lands with a right hand.
Glatt misses with a straight left.
Glatt scores with a nice right hand.
Glatt connects with a body shot that sends Coco's belly button to the back.
Glatt throws a push kick but Coco slaps the foot to one side.
Glatt ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Glatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glatt.
Coco looks to score with a jab to the body but Glatt is just out of range.
Glatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coco scores with a shot to the body.
Glatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Glatt.

Coco instigates a clinch.
Glatt can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glatt is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Coco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coco landing knees to the head.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glatt is defending well for now.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coco tries a knee to the head but Glatt blocks it.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Coco.
Coco scores with a shot to the side of Glatt's head.
Coco gets through Glatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.

Coco manages to break the clinch.
Glatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coco throws a right hand that Glatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Glatt also avoids with ease.
Coco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coco has Glatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Glatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Glatt.
Glatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glatt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glatt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Glatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Glatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coco lands the left hand.
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glatt moves out of range as Coco throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glatt ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Glatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glatt moves out of range of the body kick from Coco.
Coco ducks right into an uppercut from Glatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Glatt tries to land a leg kick but Coco saw it coming and moves away.
Glatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glatt misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a thumping low kick.
Coco avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Glatt. Coco shrugs it off though.
Glatt misses with an uppercut. Coco saw that one coming.
Glatt looks for the body kick but Coco saw that one coming.
Glatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coco.
Coco feints and then cracks Glatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glatt down.
Glatt throws a right and a left that Coco avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glatt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Glatt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coco counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glatt swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a one-two to the body.
Glatt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Coco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glatt on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Glatt.
Glatt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.
Glatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Glatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coco.
Glatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Coco has taken the fight to the clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glatt on the side of the head.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
Glatt throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco blocks a low kick nicely.
Coco wants to counter the offense by Glatt and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt misses with a hook
and Coco counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coco, right into the meat.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glatt misses with a leg kick
and Coco counters with an outside leg kick.
Glatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coco.
Coco is looking to clinch.
Glatt moves out of range of the body kick from Coco.
Glatt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coco checks a leg kick.
Glatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Coco blocks a jab.
Glatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glatt's calf.
Glatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coco. Glatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Coco.

Coco catches Glatt napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Glatt to the canvas!

Glatt is rocked!

Coco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Glatt, up you get!
Oh Glatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glatt walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Glatt limp body while Coco jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
A very excited looking Fanta Coco 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.
Doug Glatt was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent.....win or lose I fight for the fans I'll beat that ass next time.'.

Event: PF5 Nti v Coco
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Coco misses the jab.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
Nti scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Nti avoids it.
Nti throws a sloppy body shot
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Coco lands with a straight right. Nti didn't see that one coming.
Nti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nti lands with a kick to the temple. Coco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coco misses the jab.#CL#
Nti has managed to clinch.
A short right from Nti.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Coco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Coco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nti is breathing heavily.#T1#
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ntis head.
Coco blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco misses with a body punch.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Coco is trying to stall.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Nti avoids the damage to the body.
Coco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nti blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Coco looking to throw knees to the head but Nti is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
A short right from Coco.
Coco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco cracks Nti with a nice body shot.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Nti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti managing to block the knees to the body from Coco.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
Coco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nti tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Coco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nti prevents a body shot from Coco.
Coco prevents a body shot from Nti.
Coco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Nti lands a shot to the body.
Nti misses with the head strike. #T4#
Nti misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Nti's ribcage. Nti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco gets through Nti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco blocks an uppercut.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Coco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coco crunches a lovely knee into Nti's ribcage.
Nti avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Nti gets through Coco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco missing with knees to the body.
Nti prevents a body shot from Coco.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nti is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fanta Coco will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Coco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nti cracks Coco with an open hand slap.
Nti throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Nti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coco misses with a looping left.
Coco connects with a leg kick. Nti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti is looking to counter the offense by Coco and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
Nti slips a straight right by Coco.
Nti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coco throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Coco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nti.
Nti throws a jab when Coco was well out of range.#T1#
A jab from Nti misses.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Nti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Coco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nti with a body shot.
Coco lands a nice looking body shot.
Nti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ntis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco slips under a jab from Nti.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Nti walks into a straight right hand from Coco.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Nti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Nti misses.
Coco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A jab from Nti misses.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti misses with a hook.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nti throws out the jab.
Coco tries a quick counter leg kick but Nti is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti scores with a jab to the head.
Coco tries to clinch but Nti is having none of it.
Coco scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coco, right into the meat.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nti.
Coco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nti.#CL#
Nti takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Coco.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Coco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
Coco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nti up against the cage.
Coco lands a left hand.
Nti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Coco's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Coco working Nti over with knees to the body.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco blocking some punches.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
Nti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coco prevents a body shot from Nti.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coco.
Nti misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fanta Coco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coco feints and then cracks Nti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nti down.
Nti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coco momentarily.
Nti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coco throws a leg kick which misses Nti's front leg but catches the back leg as Nti tries to avoid it.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Coco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coco throws a head kick but Nti moves out of range.
Coco lands a leg kick that knocks Nti off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Coco moves into range and clinches up with Nti.
Nti is working Coco over against the cage.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Coco blocking some punches.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nti is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Nti - that landed with a thud.
Coco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Nti lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti. #CUT#
The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nti tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti lands an uppercut.
Nti lands a left hand. #ROC#
Coco is rocked!
Samuel Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Coco's ribcage. Coco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco is still on wobbly legs! Can Nti finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Coco! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nti is unloading with more strikes now! Coco drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!

Event: GC 341 Coco vs Hiko
Date: Apr 05, 2020

#R1#
Coco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiko on the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiko.
Hiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coco wants to clinch.
Coco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Coco misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiko misses with a wild body shot.
Coco avoids the head kick by Hiko.
Hiko connects with a right hand. Coco shakes it off.#T1#
Coco misses with a straight right.
Hiko lands with an overhand left.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Hiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coco momentarily.
Hiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Coco off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Coco forces Hiko back against the cage and clinches.
Coco is trying to stall.
Hiko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hiko gets through Coco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hiko. #T2#
Coco lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiko is pushing Coco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hiko slows down the pace here.
Hiko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hiko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Hiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Coco.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coco obliges.
Hiko has Coco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coco looking to throw knees to the head but Hiko is blocking nicely.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiko.
Hiko looks winded!
Hiko can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Hiko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Hiko.
Coco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hiko avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Coco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Coco.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coco works on Hiko's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiko.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Hiko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hiko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coco is working Hiko over against the cage.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Coco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hiko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
Coco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiko backwards.
Hiko avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
Coco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiko backwards.
A knee to the head by Coco. #ROC#
Hiko is rocked!
Coco working Hiko over with knees to the body.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Hiko's ribcage. Hiko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coco connects with a knee to the head.
Hiko is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco working the clinch nicely. Hiko is working for position but Coco cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hiko crumples up against the cage and Coco lands two more shots before the ref can save Hiko! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 338 Phoenix vs Fortune
Date: Mar 15, 2020

#R1#
Coco connects with an inside leg kick.
Coco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickels.
Coco misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickels throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
Coco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nickels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coco doesn't seem phased though.
Coco misses with a kick to the body.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Nickels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickels fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickels tries to score with a low kick but Coco moves his leg out of the way.
Coco moves forwards but Nickels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coco is looking to slow Nickels down with leg kicks.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but Nickels slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Nickels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Nickels looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Nickels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coco motions for Nickels to come forward. Coco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickels misses its target.
Nickels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coco tries to move into range but Nickels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickels tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick from Coco.
Nickels is breathing heavily.
Coco looks for the body kick but Nickels saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nickels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coco - the referee stops the clock and Nickels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coco. Nickels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#KD2#
Coco connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nickels to the floor! Coco dives in looking for the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickels gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nickels looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Coco wants to stand and escape but instead Nickels has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Coco wants to stand up but Nickels is controlling him.
Coco has momentary wrist control but Nickels slips an elbow through the middle.#ES2#
Coco has his feet on Nickels's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nickels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coco is looking to score with low kicks.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickels misses with a straight left.
Coco staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickels. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickels misses with a combination
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coco slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nickels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Coco throws a series of punches but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Nickels clinches up with Coco and pushes him back against the cage.
Nickels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Nickels throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickels throws a combination that misses
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nickels swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a three punch combo that has Nickels backing up. Nickels nods at Coco to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Coco misses. #T4#
A shot to the body from Nickels misses
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickels swinging wildly here.
Coco replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nickels blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Nickels.
Nickels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickels scrambles back to his feet.
Coco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickels throws a leg kick
and Coco counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Coco connects with a body shot that sends Nickels's belly button to the back.
Coco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickels misses with an uppercut.
Coco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco connects with a leg kick. Nickels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nickels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nickels throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nickels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickels missing with a left hand there. Coco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coco connects with a single shot there.
Nickels avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
A big right from Nickels misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickels misses with the body kick
and Coco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Coco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nickels's calf.
Nickels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Nickels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Coco dodges the punch combination from Nickels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coco misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Coco there.
Nickels connects with a crisp jab.
Coco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nickels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickels checks a leg kick nicely.
Coco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coco throws a series of punches but Nickels avoids them all with ease.
Coco throws a head kick but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Nickels has closed the distance and engaged Coco in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickels working aggressively here. #T2##BC2#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coco thuds his right hand into Nickels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickels's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Coco throws a chopping leg kick but Nickels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimmy Nickels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickels looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Nickels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coco misses with a body kick.
Coco misses with a wild combination.
Nickels avoids the body shot from Coco.
Coco lands a glancing blow to the side of Nickels's head.
Nickels tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickels wants to clinch up but Coco keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Nickels rushes Coco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3##KD2#
Coco sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Nickels to the ground! Coco dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Nickels is rocked!
Nickels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Nickels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Coco get's back to his feet.
Coco pounces like a tiger and cracks Nickels with a vicious hook! Nickels is down but not out! Coco follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fanta Coco!
An out of breath Fanta Coco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 335 Starker vs Coco
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Coco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coco with a nice cross.
Starker wants to clinch.#CL2#
Coco gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker has managed to clinch.
Starker has a couple of punches blocked by Coco. #BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker has closed the distance and engaged Coco in a clinch.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco working hard to break the clinch.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Our sources have told us that Coco has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Still in the clinch, Starker scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco tries to break free but Starker pushes him back against the cage.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Coco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coco is trying to break free.#T1#
A short right from Starker.
Starker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Starker misses with some punches.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Coco wants to get back to striking at distance but Starker won't allow it.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Coco gets tackled into the cage by Starker. Starker maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Starker fails to land.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Starker.
Starker lands a shoulder strike.
Starker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco tries a body shot but Starker blocks it.
Starker pushes off an throws an elbow but Coco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Coco is looking to break free of the clinch but Starker has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow.
Starker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow that stopped Coco in his tracks for a moment.
Starker lands with a right to the head.
Starker has Coco pressed against the cage, preventing Coco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coco can't break the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Coco catches Starker right on the button with a cross.
Coco scores with a head kick. Starker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coco connects with a solid leg kick.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starker moves away.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker darts in trying to clinch
and Coco counters with a thumping low kick.
Starker tries to clinch there but Coco circles away.
Coco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Starker has managed to clinch. #T3#
Starker lands an elbow just above Coco 's eye. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
Coco is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starker scores with a shot to the side of Coco's head.
Starker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocos head. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Starker.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 332 Dee vs Andrade
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Coco throws a front kick aimed at Megaton's knee but Megaton avoids it well.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and Megaton moves out of range easily.
Coco tries to clinch up but Megaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Megaton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Megaton blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Megaton pushes him off.
Megaton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coco's calf.#CL#
Megaton moves into the clinch.
Megaton misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megaton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocos head. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Megaton.
Megaton throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Megaton.
Megaton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco tries to work over Megaton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Megaton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Megaton avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco tries to land a knee to the head but Megaton blocks with his arms.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Megaton is defending well for now.
Coco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Megaton avoids it.
Megaton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Megaton tries to land knees in the clinch but Coco avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Megaton - that landed with a thud.
Megaton has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Megaton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Megaton.
Megaton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Megaton.
Megaton blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton. #KD#
Megaton drops Coco onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Coco is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Coco is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megaton lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coco to his knees! Megaton keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GC 328 Steve vs Phoenix
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Turkey throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Turkey lands a leg kick that knocks Coco off balance momentarily.
Turkey looks to land a combination but Coco avoids it well.
Coco walks into a stiff left hand from Turkey .#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Turkey misses with a two punch combination.
Turkey catches Coco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turkey misses with the combination.
Turkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coco can pounce on him.
Coco throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coco - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Coco moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Coco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Coco.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkey . #T1#
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Coco tries a body shot but Turkey blocks it.
Good body shot from Turkey .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco managing to block the knees to the body from Turkey .
Coco blocks the elbow strike.
Coco stalling against the cage.
Turkey blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkey blocks it with crossed arms.
Coco lands a nice knee to the body.
Turkey scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Turkey avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Turkey misses with some punches.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turkey has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Coco tries a body shot but Turkey blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Coco tries to work over Turkey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turkey lands a left hand.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Coco.
Turkey looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Coco as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coco tries to work over Turkey 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Turkey .
Coco effectively controlling the action here.
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Turkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coco obliges.
Come on Coco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turkey takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Wild Turkey has been cut.
Coco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turkey is defending well for now.#T4#
Coco misses with a knee to the head.
Coco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turkey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turkey trying to land knees to the body.
Coco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coco with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Turkey blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco tries to land knees in the clinch but Turkey avoids the damage to the body.
Coco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coco lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Coco.
Coco lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coco scores with a nice body kick. #KD#
Coco sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Turkey to the ground! Coco dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Turkey is rocked!
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!#SU#
Coco stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Turkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Wild Turkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco lands a jab to Turkey 's midsection.
Coco knocks out Turkey with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Coco before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Coco picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 325 Bianchi vs Mayer
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Coco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin is looking to land body kicks.
Paulin misses with the body kick
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coco thumps Paulin with a low kick.
Paulin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulin should have avoided that one.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulin counters with a body kick.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
Paulin swinging wildly here.
Paulin connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Paulin avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Paulin down. #T1#
Paulin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paulin cracks the inside of Coco's front leg.
A head kick by Coco misses
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco blocks a head kick by Paulin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Paulin down.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Coco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paulin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coco. That one must have hurt.
Paulin lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Coco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Coco.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulin.
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coco. That did some damage!
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Coco scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulin should have avoided that one.
Coco tries to work over Paulin's front leg with a kick but Paulin checks it.
Paulin tests Coco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulin drops Coco with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coco! Paulin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 321 Coco vs Starker
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Coco throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Starker instigates a clinch.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A short left from Coco.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker prevents a body shot from Coco.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow.
Coco tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow. #TD2#
Starker pulls Coco into guard. #SU#
Coco stands up from Starker's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Starker controls his hands. #TD2#
Starker gets control of Coco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Coco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Starker closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Starker takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Starker tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coco lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coco - that will leave a mark!
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Coco tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Coco manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Starker drives through and clinches with Coco against the cage. #BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Starker is looking to clinch but Coco is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco.
Starker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coco counters with a nice body kick.
Starker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Starker is looking to clinch but Coco is avoiding it.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands with a hook. Starker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Coco tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocos head. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Starker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starker blocks a body shot from Coco. #T3##BC#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Starker clinches up with Coco and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Coco lands a left hand.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.#BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco jabs Starker right on the nose. Starker blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Coco.
Starker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4##CL2#
Starker clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
Coco working hard to break the clinch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker lands an uppercut.#BC#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Starker rushes Coco and presses him up against the cage.
Starker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker lands an elbow just above Coco 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 317 Chocolate vs Honda
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Suckerpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco misses with a kick to the body.
Coco misses with a straight right.
Suckerpunch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coco in his tracks.
Suckerpunch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suckerpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suckerpunch throws a right and a left that Coco avoids nicely. #CL2#
Suckerpunch pushes Coco up against the cage in a clinch.
Suckerpunch lands with a left to the head.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suckerpunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suckerpunch pushes Coco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suckerpunch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Suckerpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suckerpunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suckerpunch lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Suckerpunch is trying to stall.
Coco works on Suckerpunch's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Suckerpunch - that landed with a thud.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Suckerpunch controls the action.
A hook to the body from Suckerpunch.
A short right from Coco.
Suckerpunch lands with a short shot to the head.
Suckerpunch tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Coco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suckerpunch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coco.
Coco tries a body shot but Suckerpunch blocks it.
Coco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suckerpunch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suckerpunch presses Coco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Suckerpunch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckerpunch controls his hands.
Suckerpunch lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Coco takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
We've been told by Coco's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suckerpunch looks to land a combination but Coco avoids it well. #CL2#
Suckerpunch clinches up against the cage.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suckerpunch looking to throw knees to the head but Coco is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Suckerpunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco lands a right hand.
Suckerpunch tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
A short left from Suckerpunch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suckerpunch.
A right hand to the body from Coco.
Suckerpunch lands with a left to the head.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckerpunch's elbow.
A short left from Suckerpunch.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suckerpunch backwards.
Suckerpunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Coco backwards. #T3#
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suckerpunch just leaning against Coco, taking a breather.
Suckerpunch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suckerpunch tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suckerpunch backwards.
Coco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suckerpunch misses with a knee strike.
Suckerpunch blocks a body shot from Coco.
Suckerpunch tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suckerpunchs head.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suckerpunch or not.
Coco working aggressively here.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Suckerpunch.
Coco has Suckerpunch pressed against the cage, preventing Suckerpunch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suckerpunch misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Coco.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suckerpunch prevents a body shot from Coco.
Suckerpunch stalling in the clinch but Coco improves position.
Coco tries to work over Suckerpunch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suckerpunch tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Suckerpunch back against the cage.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Suckerpunch's ribcage. Suckerpunch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suckerpunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Suckerpunch to his knees! Coco keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 310 Honda vs Coco
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Coco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Honda.
Honda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Honda misses with a head kick.
Honda throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Honda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coco. Coco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Coco counters with a left to the body.
Honda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honda throws a lazy head kick
and Coco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Honda 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.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Coco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coco lands with a hook. Honda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Coco misses.
Honda needs to keep his hands up - Coco had a free shot at his head there.
Honda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Honda lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Honda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coco follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Honda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coco.
Honda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Honda somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Honda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coco sprawls well initially but Honda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Honda working Coco over with strikes.
Coco is staying active underneath Honda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Honda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Honda is nestled in close to Coco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Honda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#
Fanta Coco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GC 307
Date: Jul 25, 2019

#R1#
Megaton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from Megaton.
Coco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and Megaton counters with a left to the body.
Coco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Megaton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Megaton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Megaton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but Megaton slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco misses with an uppercut.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaton manages to avoid it.
Megaton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Megaton throws a lazy uppercut
and Coco counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Coco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Megaton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coco's knee momentarily.
Coco swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Megaton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Megaton.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megaton blocks a body shot from Coco.
Megaton working aggressively here.
Megaton blocks an uppercut.
Coco misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Megaton lands a shoulder strike.
Coco tries a body shot but Megaton blocks it.
Nice body punch from Megaton. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Megaton. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Megaton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Megaton landing knees to the body.
Coco looks winded!
Megaton tries a knee to the head but Coco blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Megaton.
Coco misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megaton.
Megaton blocks an uppercut.
Megaton lands with a right to the head.
Megaton lands a hook that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Megaton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Megaton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megaton can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Megaton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Our sources have told us that Megaton has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Megaton tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Megaton back against the cage. #T3#
Megaton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megaton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Megaton cracks Coco with a nice body shot.
Coco tries to work over Megaton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megaton blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco blocking some punches.
Megaton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Megaton working Coco over with knees to the body.
Megaton blocks a body shot from Coco.
Megaton throws a head punch that misses.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Megaton lands a body shot.
Megaton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Megaton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Megaton.
Megaton tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Megaton can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Megaton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megaton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Megaton lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Coco is rocked!
Megaton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Coco's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Coco drops to his knees and Megaton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that WarHorse Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WVT22 Coco v Fortune
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Coco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortune.
Fortune connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Fortune connects with a crisp jab.
Coco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Coco.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Coco moves out of range.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
Fortune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coco counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coco lands a two punch combo.
Fortune misses with a hook to the body
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Fortune is rocked!
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coco counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Fortune to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Coco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT21 Steve v Braddock
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Coco jabs at Baby's body.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baby throws a sloppy body shot
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baby throws a big shot that misses.
Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coco throws out the jab.
Baby takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Coco there.#CL#
Coco has Baby up against the cage in a clinch.
Baby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baby.
Baby scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Baby drags the fight down to the ground.
Baby has a closed guard, preventing Coco from standing up. #SU#
Coco stands up and waves to Baby to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Baby misses with a low kick as Coco jumps back.
Baby tries a low kick but Coco avoids it.#CL2#
Baby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coco misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Baby successfully pulls guard.
Coco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baby is proving hard to escape from.
Coco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Coco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SU#
Coco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baby, up you get!
Coco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baby. Baby obviously looking to wear him down.
Baby lands with a nice body punch.
Baby misses with a leg kick.
Baby punishes Coco's body with a nice straight punch.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Baby has managed to clinch.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby fails to pull guard. #T3#
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baby tries to pull guard but Coco won't allow it.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxxy Baby.
Coco presses Baby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Coco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Baby avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Baby tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Baby tries to pull guard but Coco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Baby - that landed with a thud.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Coco.
Baby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coco walks away with a smile on his face. Baby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Baby moves into the clinch.
Coco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco blocks a body shot from Baby. #TD2#
Baby pulls guard. #SU#
Coco stands up from Baby's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Baby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coco's half guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby prevents Coco from standing back up.
Coco pushes Baby off but Baby dives into side control. #ES#
Coco explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Coco avoids the body shot from Baby.
Baby cracks a nice hook into Coco's ribs.
Baby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coco rather than just go for the knockout.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coco checks a leg kick.
Coco walks into a stiff left hand from Baby.
Coco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxxy Baby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Coco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baby thuds a left hand into Coco's body.
Coco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coco.
Maxxy Baby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Coco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baby manages to circle out of the way.
Baby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baby blocks a jab.#CL#
Baby gets tackled into the cage by Coco. Coco maintains the clinch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby controls his hands.
Baby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coco to keep the fight standing.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanta Coco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baby tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually Baby drops back down to his feet.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Coco lands a left hand.
Baby digs a right hand underneath Coco's ribcage. Coco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco is leaning against Baby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baby struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baby tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Coco lands a right hand.
Baby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coco to keep the fight standing.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxxy Baby.
Good body shot from Coco.
Baby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco gets through Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baby jumps guard but Coco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baby working aggressively here.
Coco works on Baby's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coco to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco lands an uppercut.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Baby is rocked!
Coco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baby is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Baby controls the action.
Baby can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Coco digs a right hand into Baby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baby's gas tank. #KD#
Coco lands a big left hand right to the temple and Baby goes down! #SU#
Coco decides to stand and escape the position.
Coco lands a brutal uppercut that launches Baby off his feet! Baby tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
After winning the bout, Fanta Coco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT17 Zexi v Coco
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
Zexi throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Zexi scores with a hook to the body. Coco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coco throws a leg kick but Zexi moved away.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Coco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zexi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zexi.
Coco throws out a counter right but Zexi avoids it with no problem.
Coco misses with a kick to the body
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Zexi throws a sloppy body shot
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Coco moves into range and clinches up with Zexi.
Good body shot from Zexi.
I was talking to Zexi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zexi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zexi fails to land.
Coco presses Zexi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zexi throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Zexi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Zexi.
Zexi misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Coco misses with the head strike.
Zexi has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zexi.
Zexi has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
A short uppercut from Coco.
Zexi misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zexi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zexis head.
Coco presses Zexi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi gets through Coco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Zexi is breathing heavily.
Coco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco blocking some punches. #T2#
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage.
Coco misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Zexi.
Zexi jumps guard but Coco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zexi is trying to pull guard but Coco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zexi.
Zexi is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zexi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zexi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zexi scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Zexi avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Zexi controls his hands.
Coco prevents a body shot from Zexi.
Coco tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
Zexi prevents a body shot from Coco.
A body shot lands from Zexi.
Zexi misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Zexi.
Zexi lands a body punch. #T3#
Nice body punch from Coco.
Zexi presses Coco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zexi cracks Coco with a nice body shot.
Zexi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Zexi drags the fight down to the ground.
Zexi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zexi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Zexi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zexi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zexi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Check out the look on Zexi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Coco pushes Zexi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zexi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coco told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zexi working the ground and pound.
Zexi trying to control the position but Coco is working away. #T4#
Zexi lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi cracks Coco with a big right hand but Coco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zexi is chipping away with strikes.
Coco pushes Zexi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zexi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zexi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Coco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zexi working the body and head with strikes.
Zexi cracks Coco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zexi landing strikes. #ES2#
Coco throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zexi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Coco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Zexi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Coco slips under a jab from Zexi.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zexi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Coco ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Zexi forces Coco back against the cage and clinches.
Coco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
Zexi tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zexi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Zexi.
Coco digs a right hand into Zexi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zexi's gas tank.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
Zexi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coco has a couple of punches blocked by Zexi.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zexi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zexi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zexi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coco or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zexi. #T1#
Coco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zexi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow. #TD#
Zexi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coco uses from the top position.
Zexi wants to sweep here but Coco controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zexi is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zexi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zexi is controlling him.
Dai Zexi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zexi trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zexi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zexi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Coco wants to stand up but Zexi is controlling him.
Coco being controlled here, momentarily.
Zexi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zexi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zexi trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zexi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coco's head.
Zexi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zexi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ES2#
Coco scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Zexi cracks Coco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coco staying out of range there.
Coco misses with a combination
and Zexi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zexi misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with an inside leg kick.
Zexi throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coco throws a front kick that sends Zexi stumbling back into the cage.
Zexi throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Zexi counters with a nice body shot.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zexi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dai Zexi is winning the standup battle so far.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zexi.
Zexi tests Coco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zexi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coco can do to turn this around?#TD#
Zexi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coco is trying to escape back to his feet but Zexi uses the scramble to pass into side control. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi working the head with strikes.
Coco is looking to get back to his feet here but Zexi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Coco's back.
Zexi is landing with strikes from the back.
Coco trying to get back to his feet but Zexi is in full control for now.
Coco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zexi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at Coco as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zexi!
Coco is trying to stand back up.
Coco is covering up but some of the strikes from Zexi are getting through and doing damage. #ROC#
Coco is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Zexi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Zexi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coco is still on wobbly legs! Can Zexi finish him?
Zexi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco seems to have recovered his senses.
Coco throws a series of punches but Zexi moves out of range.
Coco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zexi misses with a looping right.
Coco cracks Zexi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zexi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coco tries to clinch up.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco closes the distance but Zexi moves to the side
and Zexi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coco thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Coco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Coco tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zexi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Coco looks to throw the jab but Zexi is out of range.
Coco catches Zexi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zexi drops Coco with a big left hand! Coco is injured, injured bad! Zexi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dai Zexi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT14 Braddock v Griffith
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Talanoa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coco is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Coco.
A right-left combo lands from Coco.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talanoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Talanoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Talanoa fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco punishes Talanoa's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Coco has Talanoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Talanoa is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talanoa tries to stall but Coco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Coco manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Talanoa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Coco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Talanoa, up you get!
Coco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talanoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talanoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talanoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Talanoa shoots and misses
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Coco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Talanoa will feel that in the morning.
Talanoa is breathing heavily.
Coco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco scores with a jab.#KD2#
Coco lands a big shot that drops Talanoa! Can he finish him? #CUT2#
It looks like Paea Talanoa has been cut.#T2##SUB#
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Talanoa is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Coco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talanoa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coco has managed to get both his arms back between Talanoa's legs - danger averted.
Coco wants to stand and escape but instead Talanoa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coco wants to get back to his feet but Talanoa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
Talanoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coco, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Talanoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Coco lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Coco darts in and clinches Talanoa up against the cage.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Talanoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talanoa tries to pull guard but Coco won't allow it.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Talanoa controls the action.
Coco prevents the takedown attempt.
Coco tries a body shot but Talanoa blocks it.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Talanoa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coco prevents it.
Good body shot from Coco.
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Talanoa controls his hands.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talanoa or not.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Talanoa controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paea Talanoa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coco with a jab.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Talanoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Coco clinches up against the cage.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco lands a body shot.
Coco tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talanoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coco lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards. #T1#
Coco is working Talanoa over against the cage.
Coco cracks Talanoa with a nice body shot.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coco lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Coco.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Coco.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
A hook to the body from Coco.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coco lands a hook that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Coco pushes Talanoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco is working Talanoa over against the cage.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco is working Talanoa over against the cage.
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Talanoa avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Talanoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coco smiles and moves away. #T3#
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Coco moves into range and clinches up with Talanoa.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Coco manages to get underhooks.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Coco manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coco lands a hook that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Coco as the two fighters clinch.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank. #T4#
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Coco.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Talanoa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paea Talanoa's cut.
That's time! Talanoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Coco closes the distance and clinches.
Coco gets underhooks to prevent Talanoa's takedown attempt.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco lands a body punch.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Talanoa's ribcage. Talanoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talanoa.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talanoa's elbow.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Coco.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Talanoa controls the action.
Coco pushes Talanoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Coco lands a body shot.
Coco presses Talanoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
Coco tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Coco.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Coco scores with a shot to the side of Talanoa's head.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Talanoa's ribcage. Talanoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Talanoa controls his hands.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Talanoa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coco smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talanoa misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Coco counters with a big uppercut that knocks Talanoa off his feet! Coco dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Talanoa is rocked!
Talanoa wants to control but Coco postures up.
Oh Talanoa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Coco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Talanoa seems to have got his legs back now.#T3##CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Talanoa controls the action.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talanoa or not.
Coco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
Coco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Talanoa blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco works on Talanoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talanoa wants a takedown.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
Talanoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Coco - that landed with a thud.
Talanoa takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Talanoa wants to take the fight to the mat but Coco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
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!
A body shot lands from Coco.
Paea Talanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco is leaning against Talanoa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Coco digs a right hand into Talanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talanoa's gas tank.
Coco scores with a shot to the side of Talanoa's head.
Talanoa has Coco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talanoas head.
Talanoa throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Coco as the two fighters clinch.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Coco.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coco 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fanta Coco!
A very excited looking Fanta Coco 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.

Event: WVT10 Takeishi v Foot
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Coco lets loose with a powerful body kick. McTavish will feel that in the morning.
McTavish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
McTavish feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that McTavish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
McTavish shoots in and gets a takedown into Coco's guard.
McTavish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McTavish trying to control but Coco is working from the bottom.
McTavish is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coco wants to get back to his feet but McTavish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McTavish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
Coco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coco keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
McTavish tries to stall but Coco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coco.#CUT2#
It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McTavish tries to pull guard but Coco won't allow it.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Coco. #T2#
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTavishs head.
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
McTavish is trying to drag Coco to the mat but Coco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McTavish seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coco can turn it around.
Coco scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTavish or not.
A right hand to the body from Coco.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Coco.
Coco cracks McTavish with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTavishs head.
Nice body punch from Coco. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Coco.
Good body shot from Coco.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
McTavish is rocked!
A hook to the body from Coco.
Oh McTavish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco is working McTavish over against the cage.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Coco unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McTavish! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Coco is unloading with more strikes now! McTavish drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT7 Carsara v McTavish
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Nurudinov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.#CUT2#
It looks like Diyorbek Nurudinov has been cut.
Nurudinov tries for a takedown but Coco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nurudinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coco unleashes a big counter combination but Nurudinov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nurudinov tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Nurudinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurudinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coco is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diyorbek Nurudinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurudinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coco is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco pushes Nurudinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurudinov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurudinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1##TD#
Coco tries to sprawl but Nurudinov drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Coco pushes Nurudinov off and gets back to his feet.
Nurudinov dodges the punch combination from Coco.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coco, right into the meat.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Coco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurudinov controls his hands.
Coco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Nurudinov controls the action. #BC2#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coco works the jab nicely.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurudinov.
Coco keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurudinov tries to counter with a takedown but Coco is quick to defend against it.
Coco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurudinov tries for a takedown but Coco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nurudinov shoots and misses #CL2#
and Coco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Coco - that landed with a thud.
Nurudinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coco is defending well.
Nurudinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nurudinov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coco can turn it around.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco looks to land a body kick but Nurudinov moved away.
Nurudinov is looking for a counter combo.
Nurudinov scores with a hook to the body. Coco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurudinov lands a head shot.#T3#
Coco moves forwards but Nurudinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nurudinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurudinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Coco. #CL2#
Coco clinches with his opponent.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurudinovs head.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Nurudinov avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Coco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurudinov goes for a takedown attempt but Coco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4##TD#
Nurudinov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurudinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurudinov prevents Coco from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Coco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target. #CL2#
Coco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nurudinov prevents a body shot from Coco.
Nurudinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocos head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurudinov.
Coco misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurudinov moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco lands a head kick!
Nurudinov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diyorbek Nurudinov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Nurudinov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurudinov tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Nurudinov pushes Coco up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Nurudinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurudinov needs to keep his hands up - Coco had a free shot at his head there.
Nurudinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurudinov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov shoots in and drives through. Coco sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diyorbek Nurudinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Coco misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coco.
Nurudinov shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1##KD2#
Coco lands a high kick to the side of Nurudinov's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Coco dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC2#
Nurudinov is rocked!#SU2#
Coco stands and steps away. Nurudinov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nurudinov ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Coco scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Coco has closed the distance and engaged Nurudinov in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurudinov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Coco.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Coco. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Coco waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nurudinov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nurudinov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Nurudinov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Coco stands up from Nurudinov's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Coco clinches with his opponent. #T2##BC2#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurudinov seems to have got his legs back now.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Coco has managed to clinch.
Nurudinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco digs a right hand into Nurudinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurudinov's gas tank.
Nurudinov can't get the takedown.
Coco is pressed up against the cage. Nurudinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coco down to the mat. Coco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurudinov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Nurudinov down.
Nurudinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coco.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Coco clinches up with Nurudinov and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Coco tries to work over Nurudinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurudinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurudinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coco.#CL2#
Coco gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Coco.#CL2#
Nurudinov gets tackled into the cage by Coco. Coco maintains the clinch.
Nurudinov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coco is defending well.
Coco lands a body shot.
Coco stops a takedown attempt from Nurudinov. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurudinov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Coco moves into range and clinches up with Nurudinov.
Coco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Nurudinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurudinov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Coco scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coco connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Coco rushes Nurudinov and presses him up against the cage.
Coco lands an uppercut.
Coco pushes Nurudinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coco digs a right hand into Nurudinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurudinov's gas tank.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Coco.
Nurudinov has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diyorbek Nurudinov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Coco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Coco - that landed with a thud.
Nurudinov is working for takedown but Coco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coco gets through Nurudinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurudinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Coco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Nurudinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diyorbek Nurudinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco lands a shot to the body.
Nurudinov blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Coco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Coco manages to break the clinch.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nurudinov.#CL2#
Coco has Nurudinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurudinov or not. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Coco pushes Nurudinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurudinov or not.
Coco lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Coco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurudinov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Coco.
Nurudinov blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco scores with a shot to the side of Nurudinov's head.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurudinov prevents a body shot from Coco.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurudinovs head.
A body shot lands from Coco.
Good body shot from Coco.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Coco.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco connects with a body shot.
Nurudinov throws a wild hook but Coco just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Nurudinov gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Coco raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
A victorious Fanta Coco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP Paddington vs Sainty
Date: Apr 05, 2019

#R1#
Turkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coco slips a straight right by Turkey .
Turkey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Turkey has knocked Coco down with a huge combo! Turkey steps away and waves a wobbly Coco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Coco is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco is holding his hands too far apart here. Turkey throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Coco is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wild Turkey !
A very excited looking Wild Turkey 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.

Event: EMP Escobar vs Paddington
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babyara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babyara in his tracks.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babyara misses with a body shot
and Coco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Babyara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Coco lands with a straight right. Babyara didn't see that one coming.
Babyara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Babyara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coco.
Coco scores with a shot to the body.
Babyara looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Coco.
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!
Babyara missing with a left hand there. Coco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Babyara counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco keeps Babyara at a distance using the push kick.
Babyara throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Babyara misses the jab.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Coco has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babyara throws a looping overhand right but Coco ducks down to avoid it.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babyara's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Coco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coco prevents Babyara from breaking the clinch.
Babyara has had enough of the clinch but Coco keeps him there for the moment.
Coco prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Babyara misses with the head strike.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco lands with a left to the head.
Babyara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually Babyara drops back down to his feet.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco wants to clinch.
No joy there for Babyara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coco connects with a high kick.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Babyara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babyara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coco jabs at Babyara's body.
Coco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coco scores with the left hand. Babyara knows he should have avoided that one.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Coco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coco tries to clinch but Babyara moves away
and Babyara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara misses with the combination. #T4#
Coco tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coco moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babyara.
Coco misses with a body kick.
Coco avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Coco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coco connects with a high kick.
Babyara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coco misses with the combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Coco.#CL2#
Coco darts in and clinches Babyara up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babyara blocking some punches.
Coco is trying to force a seperation but Babyara has the dominant position.#T1#
Babyara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babyara wants to stall.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babyaras head.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babyara at a distance.
Babyara misses with a wild combination.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Coco tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coco throws a wild body kick that Babyara sees coming a mile off.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coco tries to clinch up
and Babyara counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coco.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara is looking to wear down Coco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Coco clinches with his opponent.
Babyara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babyara scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babyara misses with a hook. Coco ducked under it nicely.
As Babyara backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but Babyara manages to avoid it all.
Coco slips a jab from Babyara.
Coco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babyara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babyara there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Babyara lands a nice hook to Coco's body. Coco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Babyara down.
Babyara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coco misses with a hook. Babyara ducked under it nicely.
Babyara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coco throws a push kick but Babyara slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Coco has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Babyara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Coco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara misses with the head strike. #TD#
Babyara pulls guard. #SU2#
Babyara is working an open guard so Coco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coco wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Babyara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coco.
Coco misses with a double jab.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babyara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Babyara throws a shot to the body.
Babyara throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babyara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babyara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coco counters with a good, hard body kick but Babyara shrugs it off.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babyara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coco throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Babyara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babyara tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Babyara back against the cage.
Coco throws a punch but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Babyara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coco misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco scores with a spinning back kick!
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
Babyara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coco connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Babyara swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coco.
Babyara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babyara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coco. Coco obviously looking to wear him down.
Babyara takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Coco pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babyara throws a right hand that misses
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco throws a hook but Babyara blocks it.
Coco cracks Babyara with a good jab.
Coco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babyara doesn't seem bothered though.
Coco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Babyara finds it's way through Coco's defenses. #T2#
Coco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco throws a hook but Babyara avoids it easily.
Francisco Babyara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara scores with a nice head shot.
Coco tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
Babyara takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Coco instigates a clinch.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Babyara misses with a knee to the head.
Coco lands a hook that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3##TD#
Babyara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Babyara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Coco gets to his feet - Babyara follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Babyara.
Babyara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco misses with a kick to the body.
Babyara drops his hands momentarily and Coco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coco dodges the punch combination from Babyara. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Coco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Babyara misses.
Coco thuds his shin into the meat of Babyara's side.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babyara lands a right hook to the body.
Coco scores with a body shot.
Babyara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coco 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ispa
Date: Feb 17, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Dawson drives through with a takedown into Coco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coco keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
Dawson looking to sit in guard and control but Coco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Coco stands up from Dawson's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coco avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dawson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Coco.
Dawson lands an elbow that stopped Coco in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.#T1##BC#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coco avoids it really well and circles away.
Coco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson tries to counter with a clinch but Coco shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Coco. Coco maintains the clinch.
A short left from Coco.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Coco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
Dawson landing knees to the head.
Coco is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Coco. #T2#
Coco tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coco's waist but Coco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawson off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Coco misses the target.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawson.
Dawson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coco is fending him off so far but Dawson persists. Nope, Coco circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Coco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coco.
Coco lands a body punch.
Coco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson looks winded!
Coco blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coco delivers a nice body kick.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coco lands a high kick! #T3#
Coco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawson tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Coco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coco is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson pushes down on Coco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dawson is looking to take a break and control but Coco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coco tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Dawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coco's head.
Coco is trying to stand up here but Dawson is controlling him well.
Dawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Dawson is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawson content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coco is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Dawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawson somewhat.#TD2#
Dawson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dawson throws a strike aimed at the side of Coco's head but Coco avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco wants to get back to his feet but Dawson drags him back down.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coco here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Coco is not content to let Dawson control the position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dawson throws an elbow but Coco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coco defending against the ground and pound.
Jack Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Coco is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Dawson is trying to get an arm triangle but Coco is defending well.
Dawson trying to control the position but Coco is working away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Dawson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dawson controls the position.
Let's hope that Dawson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dawson scores with punches from side control.
Dawson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dawson is putting a hurting on Coco here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Dawson working the ground and pound. #CUT2#
Jeez, Fanta Coco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Dawson!
Jack Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Impaler vs Koniu
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Lemieux pushes him off.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Coco. Beautiful body shot.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coco circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemieux connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coco.
Coco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coco lands a jab to Lemieux's midsection.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Coco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemieux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lemieux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range. #T1#
Coco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux closes the distance but Coco moves to the side
and Coco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coco slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Lemieux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coco moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Coco avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Coco moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Lemieux darts in and clinches Coco up against the cage.#T2#
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lemieux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Coco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Coco looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux scores with a jab.
and Lemieux counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Coco! He's just covering up as Lemieux starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!

Event: IFC86: Mma v Warring
Date: Dec 19, 2018

#R1#
Coco misses with a kick to the body
and Dupree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco tries to clinch up.
Dupree lands a hook that stumbles Coco back into the cage. Dupree follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Coco to the canvas! Dupree pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Coco has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC79: Choo v OQuinn
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Nekele lands a leg kick that knocks Coco off balance momentarily.
Nekele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coco looks for the body kick but Nekele saw that one coming.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coco throws a one two combo.
Coco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Coco misses.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coco throws a head kick that half lands.
Nekele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco throws a series of punches but Nekele avoids them all with ease.
Nekele with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Nekele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coco misses with a wild combination.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Nekele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nekele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Coco tries a low kick but Nekele avoids it.
Nekele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nekele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Coco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nekele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coco throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coco. Nekele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco tries to land a leg kick but Nekele saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nekele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Nekele lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Coco avoids it with no problem.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nekele thuds his right hand into Coco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Nekele clinches.
Nekele blocks a body shot from Coco.
Nekele throws a head punch that misses.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Coco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nekele prevents Coco from breaking the clinch.
Nekele working aggressively here.
Nekele misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nekele.
Nekele working aggressively here.
Coco tries to work over Nekele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Nekele tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nekele misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Coco tries a body shot but Nekele blocks it.
Nekele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coco takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Nekele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nekele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coco misses with a hook.
Nekele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coco with a body shot.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and Nekele moves out of range easily.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Coco avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Coco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nekele scores with a hook to the body. Coco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Coco lands a jab.
Nekele misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nekele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekele.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Coco throws a chopping leg kick but Nekele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nekele throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nekele checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nekele misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco'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.
#R2#
Nekele slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Coco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coco throws a counter high kick but Nekele was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big left from Coco misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nekele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nekele throws a low kick but Coco avoids it.
Nekele avoids the head kick by Coco.
Coco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nekele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fanta Coco is winning the standup battle so far.
Coco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nekele in his tracks.
Nekele lands a jab to Coco's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele with a nice cross.
Nekele lunges at Coco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coco's hand.
Coco wants to slow Nekele down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
A punch combination from Coco misses.
Coco sets himself, and Nekele steps forward looking for the clinch! Coco avoids it this time.#CL2#
Nekele clinches.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nekele lands a right hand.
Nekele misses with a body punch.
Coco tries to work over Nekele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco has had enough of the clinch but Nekele keeps him there for the moment.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coco can't break the clinch.
Coco throws a punch but it's blocked by Nekele.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Nekele fails to land. #BC2#
Nekele breaks from the clinch.
Coco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Coco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nekele.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Coco.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekele can do to turn this around?
Coco misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coco throws a series of punches but Nekele moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coco lands a jab to the head.
Coco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Coco throws a right hand that misses
and Nekele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nekele throws a low kick, looking for Coco's leg but Coco calmly moves out of range.
Coco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nekele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Coco misses the target.
Nekele thows a leg kick but Coco checks it
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nekele wants to counter with a clinch but Coco pushes him away.
Coco throws a solid leg kick but Nekele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coco.
A big left from Coco misses.
Nekele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco feints and then cracks Nekele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nekele down. #T4#
Nekele scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco misses with a body kick.
Nekele throws a shot to the body.
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!
Nekele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Coco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele flicks out a counter leg kick but Coco steps away.
Coco throws a body kick that misses.
Nekele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coco tried to score with a low kick but Nekele checks it.
Nekele moves out of range of the strikes.
Coco walks into a straight right hand from Nekele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fanta Coco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's time! Coco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Coco throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nekele blocks the body kick.
Coco digs a good body shot into Nekele's ribs.
Coco misses with an uppercut
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Coco is rocked!
Coco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coco misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Coco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nekele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nekele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Coco throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nekele thumps Coco with a low kick.
Nekele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coco throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coco throws a low kick, looking for Nekele's leg but Nekele calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Nekele as he checks the leg kick.
Coco misses with a looping left.
Coco tries to land a body kick
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Coco misses with a right hand
and Nekele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coco's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Coco.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Nekele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coco's head.
Coco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coco.
A big left from Coco misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nekele.
Coco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nekele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nekele blocks a low kick nicely.
Coco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nekele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coco on the side of the head.
Oh Coco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jeez, Fanta Coco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Coco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nekele has time to react.
Coco seems to have got his legs back now.
Coco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nekele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Coco throws the left hand but Nekele avoids the punch easily.
Coco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nekele throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
Nekele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BOOM! Nekele lands a beautiful left hook that drops Coco. Coco tries to recover but Nekele is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Coco lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.

Event: IFCMW46: Vasquez vs Pugberg
Date: Nov 07, 2018

#R1#
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Babyara misses the jab.
Coco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babyara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
Coco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coco throws a big shot that misses.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Babyara avoids it.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Babyara moves away and avoids it.
Babyara is looking to counter the offense by Coco and move into the clinch.
Coco scores with a head kick.
Coco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babyara's head.
Coco feints and then cracks Babyara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babyara down. #T1#
Coco looks to land a combination. Babyara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babyara misses with a double jab
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Babyara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco takes a swing at Babyara's ribcage but misses.
Coco lands with a kick to the temple. Babyara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Babyara is rocked!
Babyara lands with a hook. Coco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babyara seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Coco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babyara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babyara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Coco dodges the punch combination from Babyara. #T2#
Coco scores with a hook.
Babyara ducks right into an uppercut from Coco.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco throws out a counter right but Babyara avoids it with no problem.
Coco slips under a jab.
No joy there for Coco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Coco tries to get set, Babyara tries to push him back and clinch up but Coco manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babyaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babyara missing with a left hand there. Coco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Coco counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Coco.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
A quick step to the side and Babyara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco lands a nice looking body kick.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
Babyara moves out of range of the body kick from Coco.
Babyara moves away from the strike by Coco.
Coco scores with a nice strike.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Babyara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babyara's calf.
Good exchange - Coco coming out on top.#T4#
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babyara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coco slips under a jab from Babyara.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Coco scores with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Coco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babyara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco throws a lazy head kick
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
Babyara slips under a jab from Coco.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's time! Babyara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big left from Coco misses.
Babyara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.#CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
Coco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Babyara misses its target.
Babyara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babyara misses with a jab to the body
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Babyara avoids the head kick by Coco.
Babyara slips under a jab.
Babyara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Coco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babyara is looking to wear down Coco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Coco finds it's way through Babyara's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babyara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babyara. Babyara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babyara misses with the combination. #T1#
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babyara lands with an overhand left.
Coco dips to his left and cracks Babyara with an uppercut!
Coco sizes up Babyara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coco throws a right and a left that Babyara avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Babyara.
Coco is looking to slow Babyara down with leg kicks.
Coco lands a brutal head kick. Babyara looks out on his feet and Coco throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Fanta Coco!
A relieved looking Fanta Coco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFC MW42: Dali v Gorbachenko
Date: Oct 10, 2018

#R1#
Coco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
It looked like Coco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paulin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco slips a jab from Paulin.
A quick step to the side and Coco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Paulin throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Paulin's shoulder, as Paulin tries to avoid the shot.
Coco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a slapping body shot.
Paulin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coco blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Good work by Coco as he checks the leg kick.
Paulin throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
We've been told by Coco's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.#T1#
Coco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Coco.#CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paulin. That's going to slow Coco down.
We've been informed that Paulin 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.
Coco connects with a crisp jab.
Coco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulin on the side of the head.
Coco moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Paulin misses.
Paulin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coco checks a leg kick.
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coco misses with an uppercut. Paulin saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
Paulin misses with a body kick.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paulin scores with a leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco is looking to slow Paulin down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Paulin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulin.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coco.
Coco misses with a series of wild punches.
Coco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Paulin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paulin. #BC#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco takes a swing at Paulin's ribcage but misses.
Paulin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco slips under a jab.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Paulin misses with a straight left.
Paulin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulin throws a lazy uppercut
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paulin is able to avoid easily.
Coco throws out a powerful jab.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco scores with a head kick.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Paulin does it's job there.
Coco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paulin counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Coco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paulin takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Coco lands a really nice looking cross but Paulin seems unphased.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
Paulin gets in close and tags Coco with a short punch that almost sends Coco to the mat! Oh Coco is in big trouble! He turns his back on Paulin, trying to create some distance but Paulin rushes him, striking wildly and Coco goes down! The referee tackles Paulin into the cage to end the fight! Paulin is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IFC 68: Heavyweight vs Choo
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Heavyweight loads up on a big right hand but Coco slips the punch.
Coco throws a looping overhand right but Heavyweight ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Heavyweight rushes Coco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Heavyweight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
Heavyweight tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Heavyweight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Coco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heavyweight slips a straight right by Coco.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coco, as that shot connected.
Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Coco - just one landing.
Coco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Coco.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heavyweight connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Coco is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Heavyweight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Coco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coco scores with the left hand. Heavyweight knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
Heavyweight avoids the head kick by Coco.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Coco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Heavyweight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and Heavyweight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Heavyweight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coco misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Coco. #T2#
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heavyweight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coco thuds a left hand into Heavyweight's body.
Heavyweight jabs at Coco's body.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Heavyweight has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Heavyweight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Coco throws a right hand that Heavyweight ducks under and follows up with a left that Heavyweight also avoids with ease.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Coco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coco looks winded!
Heavyweight misses with a combination
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
Coco misses with a hook
and Heavyweight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Heavyweight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Heavyweight blocks the leg kick.
Heavyweight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coco manages to circle out of the way.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
A jab from Heavyweight misses.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Coco misses with a double jab
and Heavyweight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heavyweight.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Coco misses with a body punch
enabling Heavyweight to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Heavyweight lands a nice hook to Coco's body. Coco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
Heavyweight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coco counters with a left to the body. #T4#
A big right from Coco misses. #CL#
Heavyweight rushes Coco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Heavyweight breaks from the clinch.
Coco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Coco lands.
Heavyweight moves away from the strike by Coco.
Coco feints and then cracks Heavyweight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heavyweight down.
Heavyweight misses with a looping right.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Coco walks into a jab.
Coco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Super Heavyweight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Coco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coco counters with a one-two to the body.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Coco slips a jab and a cross from Heavyweight.
Super Heavyweight is winning the standup battle so far.
Coco misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Heavyweight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coco misses with the head strike.
Coco takes a shot to the head.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heavyweight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coco can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Coco fails to land.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Heavyweight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Heavyweight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Heavyweight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coco misses with a jab to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a right hand to the body.
Heavyweight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Heavyweight closes the distance but Coco moves to the side
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight is looking to wear down Coco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heavyweight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coco swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Heavyweight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Coco manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Heavyweight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heavyweight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coco's hands.#CUT#
Fanta Coco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coco swings for the body but Heavyweight moves out of range.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coco lands a nice looking body kick.
Coco moves away from the strike by Heavyweight.
Coco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heavyweight misses with some punches. #BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Coco pushes him off.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Coco saw that one coming.
Coco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heavyweight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
A big left from Heavyweight misses.
Coco takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses.
Heavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Coco pushes him off.#CL#
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Coco. #BC#
Heavyweight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heavyweight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coco counters with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Coco moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coco.
Coco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Coco scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
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!
Coco avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Coco looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
A jab from Coco finds it's way through Heavyweight's defenses.
Coco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco throws a big counter head kick but Heavyweight avoids it with no problem.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coco.
A big left from Coco misses.
Heavyweight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coco avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Coco lands a slapping body shot.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Heavyweight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coco throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Heavyweight misses.
Heavyweight throws an off balance right hand
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Heavyweight throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heavyweight's knee momentarily.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
Coco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heavyweight. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Coco avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heavyweight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch but Coco is avoiding it.
Heavyweight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL#
Heavyweight gets a clinch.
A short right from Coco on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not. #BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco thows a body kick. Heavyweight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heavyweight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coco swings for the body but Heavyweight moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Coco. #T2#
Heavyweight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Coco blocks it.#CL#
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco throws a right hand that Heavyweight ducks under and follows up with a left that Heavyweight also avoids with ease.
Coco misses with a double jab
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Heavyweight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight. #T3#
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Coco's ribcage. Coco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Heavyweight manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coco moves away from the strike by Heavyweight. #CL#
Heavyweight pushes Coco up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Heavyweight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight cracks Coco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Super Heavyweight!
Super Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC 66: Murha vs Impaler
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coco.
Coco jabs Rasputin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coco looks to throw the jab but Rasputin is out of range.
Rasputin takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
Coco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Rasputin slips a straight right by Coco.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Rasputin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coco. Rasputin shrugs it off though.
Rasputin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coco.
Coco connects with a high kick.
Rasputin throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Coco lunges at Rasputin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rasputin's hand.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rasputin closes the distance but Coco moves to the side
and Coco counters with a left and a right that stings Rasputin. #T1#
Rasputin lands with a nice body punch.
Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Coco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Jab by Rasputin.
Coco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands a body shot.
We've been told by Rasputin's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco jabs Rasputin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coco paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Coco scores with a jab to the body.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Coco.
Coco is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Coco.
Rasputin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good exchange - Coco coming out on top.
Rasputin slips under a jab from Coco.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Coco pushes him off.
Rasputin lands with a cross.
Coco scores with a one two! Rasputin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
Coco misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Coco throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasputin. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin loads up on a big right hand but Coco slips the punch.#CL#
Rasputin has Coco up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Coco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coco cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
Coco blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Rasputin slips under a jab from Coco.#T4#
Rasputin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rasputin moves out of range of the leg kick from Coco.
Coco lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin lands a lovely overhand right.
Rasputin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coco misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Rasputin moves into the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rasputin lands a head shot.
Rasputin tries to move into range but Coco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rasputin scores with a jab.
Coco keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Coco misses.
Rasputin is looking to counter punch.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rasputin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coco manages to circle out of the way.
Rasputin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coco moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Coco.#CL#
Rasputin rushes Coco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.
Rasputin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Coco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Coco misses.
Coco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Coco throws a head kick but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin scores with a nice right hand.
Rasputin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rasputin throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco throws a counter combo.#CL#
Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Coco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasputins head.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin prevents Coco from breaking the clinch.
Coco blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Coco moves away
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Rasputin moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
Coco tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Coco works on Rasputin's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Rasputin's ribcage. Rasputin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasputin or not.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco blocking some punches. #BC2#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coco staying out of range there.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coco throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Coco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rasputin doesn't seem phased though.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco motions for Rasputin to come forward. Coco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Rasputin moves into range and clinches up with Coco.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
Grigori Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco blocking some punches.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Coco - that landed with a thud.
Coco lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Coco manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fanta Coco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grigori Rasputin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Coco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coco looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Coco.
As Coco tries to get set, Rasputin tries to push him back and clinch up but Coco manages to avoid the attempt.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of Coco's head.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasputin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coco counters with a series of strikes. Rasputin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rasputin checks a low kick from Coco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Coco misses with a double jab #CL#
and Rasputin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Coco.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasputin is leaning against Coco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Coco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coco prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco throws a head punch that misses.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Grigori Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin cracks Coco with a nice body shot.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Coco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Coco.
Coco lands a body shot. #BC2#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rasputin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Coco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasputin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Coco in a clinch.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Rasputin avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coco.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Coco.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fanta Coco.
I've got Coco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fanta Coco!
A relieved looking Fanta Coco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFC MW 35 Gellar vs Lomachenko
Date: Aug 08, 2018

#R1#
Coco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Impaler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco looks to land a right hand but Impaler moved out of range.
Coco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
A little feinted left hand from Impaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Impaler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Impaler misses
and Coco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coco digs a right hand into Impaler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Impaler's gas tank.
Coco tries to work over Impaler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Impaler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Impaler lands an uppercut.#T1#
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Impaler avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Impaler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Impaler.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Impaler avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Impaler lands with a right to the head.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
Coco misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Impaler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Coco. #T2#
Coco scores with a leg kick.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Impaler checks a leg kick.
Coco throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Coco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Impaler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Impaler blocks the low kick.#T3#
Impaler scores with a hook.
Coco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler scores with a nice right hand.
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coco connects with a high kick.
Coco lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco lunges at Impaler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Impaler's hand.
Coco misses with the body kick
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Coco throws a right and a left that Impaler avoids nicely.
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Coco lands with a kick to the temple. Impaler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco thuds his shin into the meat of Impaler's side.
Impaler misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
Coco misses with a right hand
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Impaler moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Impaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coco throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Impaler throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
Coco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coco ducks right into an uppercut from Impaler.
Impaler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coco throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Coco is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Coco throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a big right hand! Oh Coco is in trouble here! Impaler follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Impaler!
In his post fight interview, Vladimir Impaler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: IFC 59 Murhaa vs Choo
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Coco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go Bucks.
Coco thows a body kick. Go Bucks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Go Bucks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco throws a jab when Go Bucks was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Go Bucks! But no joy.
Go Bucks misses with an uppercut.
Go Bucks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Go Bucks.
Coco digs a good body shot into Go Bucks's ribs.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Go Bucks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Go Bucks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coco avoids the body shot from Go Bucks.
Go Bucks throws a head kick that misses.
Go Bucks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go Bucks 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.
Coco throws a head kick that misses. #T1##CL#
Go Bucks tries to keep at a distance but Coco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Go Bucks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Go Bucks moves away and avoids it.
Go Bucks misses with a body shot.
Go Bucks throws a lazy right hand but Coco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Go Bucks misses with a lunging right hand
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Go Bucks throws a body kick that misses.
Go Bucks lands with a nice combination. Coco backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Go Bucks avoids the body shot from Coco.
Go Bucks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Go Bucks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Go Bucks.
Coco swinging wildly here. #T2#
Coco moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Go Bucks misses the target.
Go Bucks slips under a jab.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco throws the left hand but Go Bucks avoids the punch easily.
Coco lands a leg kick that knocks Go Bucks off balance momentarily.
Coco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch but Go Bucks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go Bucks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Go Bucks tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coco cracks Go Bucks with a good jab.#CL#
Coco clinches up with Go Bucks and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Go Bucks.
A left hand lands to the body for Go Bucks. #T3#
Coco tries a body shot but Go Bucks blocks it.
Go Bucks struggles to land a body shot inside as Coco controls his hands.
Coco working aggressively here.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go Bucks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Go Bucks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Go Bucks lands a hook that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Go Bucks avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage. #BC2#
Go Bucks manages to break the clinch.
Coco throws out a loose jab but Go Bucks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go Bucks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Go Bucks checks a leg kick nicely.
Coco slips a jab from Go Bucks.
Coco avoids the head kick by Go Bucks.
Coco throws a low kick but Go Bucks moves out of range easily.
Go Bucks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Go Bucks is looking to chop away at Coco's legs.
Go Bucks throws a push kick but Coco slaps the foot to one side.
Go Bucks lands with a cross. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Coco misses with a body kick.
Go Bucks misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Go Bucks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coco blocks a head kick by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.
Coco tries to clinch up but Go Bucks circles away and keeps his distance.
Go Bucks throws a fast counter high kick but Coco manages to duck under it in time.#CL#
Coco closes the distance and pushes Go Bucks back into the cage.
Go Bucks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Go Bucks works on Coco's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Coco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Go Bucks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Go Bucks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coco throws a punch but it's blocked by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks blocks a body shot from Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Urban Go Bucks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Coco slips under a jab.
Coco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Go Bucks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coco throws a combination. Go Bucks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coco looks to land a left hand but Go Bucks moved out of range nicely.
Go Bucks throws a head kick that misses.
Coco throws a head kick but Go Bucks moves out of range.
Coco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Go Bucks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Coco blocks a head kick by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Coco is looking to counter with a body kick.
Go Bucks tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go Bucks tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Coco.
Coco digs a good hook to Go Bucks's body. #T1#
Coco lands with a nice body kick.
Fanta Coco is winning the standup battle so far.
Go Bucks is breathing heavily.#CL#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Go Bucks scores with a shoulder strike.
Go Bucks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coco lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Go Bucks breaks from the clinch.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fanta Coco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Go Bucks.
Go Bucks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coco moves out of range of the body kick.
Go Bucks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Coco wants to clinch up but Go Bucks keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Go Bucks! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Go Bucks.
Go Bucks tries a head kick but it misses.
Coco misses the shot to the body.
Coco looks to land a body kick but Go Bucks moved away.
Coco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGo Bucks.
A cross from Coco lands.#T2#
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Go Bucks throws a fast counter high kick but Coco manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Go Bucks misses.
The crowd cheers as Coco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Go Bucks doesn't seem phased though.
Go Bucks scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decent striking displayed by Coco there.
Coco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coco throws out a loose jab but Go Bucks uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Go Bucks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Coco lands with a hook. Go Bucks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Go Bucks swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Coco connects with a looping right hand.
Go Bucks connects with a high kick.
Coco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Go Bucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Go Bucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coco throws a head kick but Go Bucks moves out of range. #T3#
A solid body kick from Coco.
Go Bucks misses with a right hand
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Go Bucks misses with a head kick.
Coco is looking to counter the offense by Go Bucks and move into the clinch.
Coco throws a leg kick but Go Bucks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Go Bucks throws a head kick that misses.
Coco looks to land a body kick but Go Bucks moved away.
Coco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Go Bucks. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Go Bucks throws a big shot that misses.
Coco misses with a series of wild punches.
Coco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4##CL#
Coco gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Go Bucks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coco cracks Go Bucks with an open hand slap.#CL#
Coco closes the distance and clinches.
Go Bucks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go Bucks can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Go Bucks is trying to break the clinch but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco tries to work over Go Bucks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco keeps control of Go Bucks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Go Bucks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Go Bucks working aggressively here.
Coco lands a right hand.
Coco misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coco fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Go Bucks misses with a head kick.
Coco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Coco.
Jab from Coco.
Coco throws a wild body kick that Go Bucks sees coming a mile off.
Coco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Go Bucks misses with an uppercut. Coco saw that one coming.
Go Bucks walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coco.
Coco throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Go Bucks is rocked!
The fighters circling - Go Bucks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Go Bucks is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
A head kick misses from Go Bucks.
Go Bucks seems to have recovered his senses.
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Go Bucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coco.
Coco staying out of range there.
Coco avoids the body shot from Go Bucks. #CL#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Coco lands with a short shot to the head.
Coco scores with a hook to the body.
Go Bucks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coco throws a punch but it's blocked by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks misses with the head strike.
Go Bucks misses with some punches.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coco has a couple of punches blocked by Go Bucks.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Go Bucks avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
Go Bucks tries a body shot but Coco blocks it.
Go Bucks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Coco.
A head punch on the inside from Coco fails to land.
Go Bucks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coco or not.
Nice body punch from Go Bucks.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coco blocks a body shot from Go Bucks.
Go Bucks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Go Bucks lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Go Bucks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Go Bucks throws a shot from downtown. Coco moves away and avoids it.
Go Bucks lands a nice looking body kick.
Coco scores with a jab.
Go Bucks thows a leg kick but Coco checks it
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Go Bucks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coco wants to clinch.#T3#
Nice shot by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coco.
Go Bucks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coco moves away from the strike by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks misses with a straight left.
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Go Bucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Go Bucks lands a head kick! #T4#
Go Bucks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go Bucks walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Go Bucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coco.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Go Bucks under the eye.
Coco misses with a kick to the body.
Go Bucks swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Coco closes the distance but Go Bucks moves to the side
and Go Bucks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coco thinking.
Coco throws a head kick that misses
and Go Bucks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Go Bucks takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Coco.
Coco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Go Bucks doesn't seem bothered though.
Coco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Go Bucks throws a body kick that misses
letting Coco counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coco 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fanta Coco!
After winning the bout, Fanta Coco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC 55 Mumu vs Thomas
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Coco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco lands with a nice combination. Lang backs away looking to recover.
Lang checks a low kick from Coco.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco blocks a low kick nicely.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lang throws a leg kick but Coco moved away.
Lang throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
Lang misses with a double jab.
A jab from Lang misses.
Coco throws a head kick that half lands.
Lang with a jab.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Coco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coco checks a leg kick.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Coco. Beautiful body shot.
Lang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Coco. Beautiful body shot.
Coco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Coco slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
Coco throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang motions for Coco to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coco blocks a low kick nicely.
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
and Coco counters with a three punch combo that has Lang backing up. Lang nods at Coco to acknowledge the strikes.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.#T2#
Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coco counters with an outside leg kick.
James Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lang misses.
A jab from Coco finds it's way through Lang's defenses.
Coco punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Coco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lang doesn't seem phased though.
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coco. Coco obviously looking to wear him down.
Coco defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Lang misses with a straight left.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Lang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Coco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Coco! Lang is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
James Lang spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back Fool!!'.

Event: TBD#32: Dali vs Brandis
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Coco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortune scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco throws a big counter combination but Fortune scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
Fortune shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Coco gets through Fortune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coco fails to land.
Coco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fortune.
Coco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fortune or not.
A short body shot lands from Fortune as the two fighters clinch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune keeps control of Coco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coco's elbow.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Fortune misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Coco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fortune looks to throw the jab but Coco is out of range.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Coco coming out on top.
Fortune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Coco defending well as Fortune loads up on a big left hand.
Coco connects with a single shot there.
Coco slips a jab from Fortune.
Coco slips a straight right by Fortune.
Coco lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune wants to clinch up but Coco keeps it at a distance.
Coco throws a low kick but Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune throws out a counter right but Coco avoids it with no problem.
Fortune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Fortune cracks Coco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coco throws a body kick that misses.
Richie Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fortune tries to clinch up but Coco circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Coco is looking to land body kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coco.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Fortune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortune swings widly with a right hand
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco punishes Fortune's body with a nice straight punch.
Coco throws a series of punches but Fortune moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortune misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortune darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Coco thuds his right hand into Fortune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fortune throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Coco tries to land a leg kick but Fortune saw it coming and moves away.
Fortune scores with a jab. Coco acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD#
Coco drops Fortune with a big left hand and mounts him. Fortune is in big trouble! #ROC#
Fortune is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Coco is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fortune is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco thuds his shin into the meat of Fortune's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a right hand from hell and Fortune is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TBD#30: MEGATON vs. C K
Date: May 06, 2018

#R1#
A punch combination from Piper misses.
Piper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coco. That one must have hurt.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Piper misses with a two punch combination.
Piper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coco.
Piper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coco to score with a decent uppercut.
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Crunch! Coco slams his shin into Piper's torso.
Coco throws a combination. Piper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Piper misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco throws a shot to the body.
Piper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Piper's calf.
Coco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piper throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##KD#
Coco bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Piper! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Piper is rocked!#SU#
Coco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Piper is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piper seems to have recovered his senses.
Piper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coco thumps Piper with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Coco gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Piper is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TBD#28 Brah vs Dee II
Date: Apr 15, 2018

#R1#
Coco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.
Coco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and Brandis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Brandis throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Coco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Nice shot lands for Brandis.
Brandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coco as he avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Coco.
A head kick from Coco lands but Brandis takes it in his stride.
Brandis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coco.
Coco moves out of range of the strikes.
Coco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brandis throws a shot from downtown. Coco moves away and avoids it.
Coco with a nice cross.#T1#
Brandis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coco in his tracks.
Coco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coco swinging wildly here.
Brandis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Brandis 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Brandis is rocked!
Coco moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
A big left from Brandis misses.
Brandis seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and Brandis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Brandis closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Coco out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fletch Brandis!
Fletch Brandis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TBD#26 CARTER vs. ASKREN II
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Coco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortuyn takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Fortuyn thows a leg kick but Coco checks it
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortuyn defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco fails to land with a series of punches.
Coco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coco misses with a right hand
and Fortuyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortuyn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fortuyn throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Fortuyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coco's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
Coco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Fortuyn's shoulder, as Fortuyn tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Coco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortuyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortuyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coco.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn slips a straight right by Coco.
Fortuyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortuyn blocks the leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a big counter head kick but Coco avoids it with no problem.
Coco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Fortuyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortuyn scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn lands a body shot.
Crunch! Fortuyn slams his shin into Coco's torso.#T2#
A big right from Coco misses.
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortuyn connects with a body shot.
Fortuyn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coco if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortuyn. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn throws the kick towards the body but Coco avoids it.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
Coco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fortuyn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuyn.
A shot to the liver by Fortuyn. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Fortuyn lands.
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
Coco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortuyn misses with a double jab.
Fortuyn throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Fortuyn lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Coco does no damage.
Coco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Coco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coco duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuyn.
Coco misses the shot to the body.
Coco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortuyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coco blocks a jab.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortuyn under the eye.
Fortuyn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn scores with a nice body kick.
Coco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortuyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Coco checks a low kick from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a three punch combo that has Fortuyn backing up. Fortuyn nods at Coco to acknowledge the strikes.
Coco looks to land a right hand but Fortuyn moved out of range.
Fortuyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Coco does it's job there.
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
And Fortuyn responds with a good body kick, but Coco manages to step out the way in time.
Coco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortuyn! But no joy.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco misses with a right hand
and Fortuyn counters with an inside leg kick.
Coco throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Fortuyn to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Coco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coco down.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
Coco misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Fortuyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coco has time to react.
Fortuyn misses with a straight left.
Fortuyn dodges the punch combination from Coco.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortuyn slips a jab and a cross from Coco.
Fortuyn digs a good hook to Coco's body.
Coco blocks the body kick.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coco throws out the jab.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a right hook to the body.
Fortuyn tests Coco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coco moves out of range as Fortuyn strikes.
Coco throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortuyn. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coco scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick which misses Coco's front leg but catches the back leg as Coco tries to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Coco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortuyn under the eye.
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coco throws a head kick but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Coco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortuyn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortuyn is looking to land body kicks.
Coco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortuyn has time to react.
Coco throws a right hand that Fortuyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Fortuyn also avoids with ease.#T2#
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fortuyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn thuds a left hand into Coco's body.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Fortuyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Jab by Coco.
Fortuyn scores with a body shot.
Fortuyn misses with a hook.
Coco takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
Fortuyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco moves away from the strike by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a front kick.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortuyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coco ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortuyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortuyn throws out a loose jab but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuyn checks a leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Coco throws out a loose jab but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Fortuyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coco avoids a kick to the body.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Coco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortuyn throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coco takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
Coco slips a jab from Fortuyn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortuyn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coco back to the cage. Fortuyn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Coco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Coco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortuyn scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coco just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortuyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortuyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortuyn lands with a shot to the body.
Fortuyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coco counters with a thumping low kick.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Coco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortuyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFortuyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Fortuyn throws the kick towards the body but Coco avoids it.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Coco avoids a kick to the body.
Coco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortuyn thuds his shin into the meat of Coco's side.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn walks into a jab.
Jab by Coco.
Coco swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coco. Coco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fortuyn. Coco shrugs it off though.
Fortuyn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Coco's head.
Coco avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
A big left from Coco misses.
Coco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortuyn can pounce on him.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Fortuyn scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick that knocks Coco off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from Coco.
Fortuyn drops his hands momentarily and Coco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortuyn works Coco's body with a nice hook.
Fortuyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortuyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coco's sensitive parts. #T3#
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortuyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortuyn is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
and Coco counters with a body kick.
Fortuyn looks to throw a body kick
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Coco misses with a wild combination.
Coco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Coco lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn connects with a body shot.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
A little feinted left hand from Coco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Coco misses the target.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortuyn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuyn.
And Fortuyn responds with a good body kick, but Coco manages to step out the way in time.
Fortuyn works the jab nicely.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortuyn throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco scores with a one two! Fortuyn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fanta Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortuyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maikel Fortuyn.
Well Fortuyn 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
After winning the bout, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TBD#24
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Heavy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Coco misses with a straight left.
Heavy tries to move into range but Coco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Top Heavy has been cut.
Coco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heavy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heavy drops his hands momentarily and Coco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Coco catches Heavy right on the button with a cross.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Heavy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Heavy dives in and scores a takedown into Coco's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Heavy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Heavy from controlling successfully. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Heavy drops back looking for a leg! Coco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coco manages to kick Heavy off! Heavy jumps back into Coco's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heavy sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heavy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coco.
Coco throws out a loose jab but Heavy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heavy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Coco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coco.
Coco scores with a body shot.
Coco cracks Heavy with an open hand slap.
Coco lands the left hand.
Coco with a jab.#T3#
Coco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Heavy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coco's guard.
Heavy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heavy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Heavy trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heavy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heavy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heavy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4##SUB#
Heavy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Heavy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Heavy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Heavy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Top Heavy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Coco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heavy.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coco blocks a jab.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heavy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coco misses with a looping left.
Heavy feinted with a counter takedown.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Heavy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heavy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coco staying out of range there.
Coco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco cracks Heavy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Coco as he connects with a hook.
Heavy slips a jab and a cross from Coco.
Heavy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heavy throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Heavy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coco pushes Heavy away with a front kick.
Heavy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heavy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heavy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco lands with a right hand.
Coco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
Top Heavy's cut is getting worse.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Heavy moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Coco.
A jab lands there for Heavy.
Coco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco scores with a nice right hand.
Heavy misses with a looping right.
Coco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
A slow jab from Heavy misses its intended target.
A big left from Coco misses.
Heavy tries for a takedown but Coco circles away easily
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Heavy is rocked!#CUT2#
Top Heavy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Coco throws a monster overhand right that drops Heavy! Coco follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TBD#21 BULVER vs. DEE
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Dali misses with a hook
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dali. Dali obviously looking to wear him down.
Coco takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco thuds a left hand into Dali's body.
Dali throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco throws a looping overhand right but Dali ducks down to avoid it.
Dali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco misses with a hook. Dali ducked under it nicely.
Coco misses with a body shot.
Dali throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
Dali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali misses the shot to the body.
Dali wants to slow Coco down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Coco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Dali clinches up with Coco and pushes him back against the cage.
Coco working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coco. Coco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Coco throws a body kick that misses.
Coco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dali circles away quickly and effectively.
Dali slips a straight right by Coco.
Dali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dali dodges the punch combination from Coco.
Dali throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Dali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coco scores with a nice head shot.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
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!
Coco misses with a double jab
and Dali counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coco. Dali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dali. That's going to slow Coco down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dali.
Dali misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.
Coco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dali throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
Dali throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
Dali throws a shot from downtown. Coco moves away and avoids it.
Coco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dali misses with a head kick.
Coco avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Dali swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Dali moves into the clinch successfully.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Dali.
Coco looking to slow down the pace here.
Dali swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco wants to get back to striking at distance but Dali won't allow it.
Dali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coco tries to break free but Dali pushes him back against the cage.
Coco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Dali swings wildly with an uppercut but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Coco throws a punch but it's blocked by Dali.
Coco presses Dali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
Coco is trying to break free.
Dali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dali.
Dali keeps control of Coco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco misses with a right hand
and Dali counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dali.
Coco moves away from the strike by Dali.
Coco thows a leg kick but Dali checks it
and Dali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dali throws a head kick that misses
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coco throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Dali instigates a clinch.
Dali gets through Coco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arany Dali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Coco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dali.
Dali misses with a lunging right hand
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco looks to land a body kick but Dali moved away.
Coco with a nice cross.
Coco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dali has time to react.
Dali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Dali counters with a nice uppercut.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and Dali counters with a good low kick that Coco was not able to check.
Coco avoids the body shot from Dali.
Good work by Dali as he checks the leg kick.
Coco throws a lazy head kick
and Dali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Dali takes the fight into the clinch.
Coco lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Coco blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dali seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coco can turn it around.
Coco swings wildly with an uppercut but Dali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dali throws a punch but it's blocked by Coco.
Dali misses with a punch on the inside.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dali lands with a light punch inside.
Dali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Dali throws a low kick, looking for Coco's leg but Coco calmly moves out of range.
Coco scores with a one two! Dali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dali looks to throw the jab but Coco is out of range.
Coco misses with a double jab
and Dali counters with a head kick. #T2#
Dali slips under a jab.
Coco just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDali.
Coco misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Dali.#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Coco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coco swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dali to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dali can pounce on him.
Coco throws a jab when Dali was well out of range.
Dali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Coco misses with a double jab.
Coco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Coco tries to land a leg kick but Dali saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco throws a shot to the body.
Coco misses with a looping right.
Dali throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
Dali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dali tests Coco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dali counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Coco is rocked!
Coco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco is still on wobbly legs! Can Dali finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coco is breathing heavily.#CL#
Dali forces Coco back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coco tries a body shot but Dali blocks it.
Coco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dali lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coco to his knees! Dali keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arany Dali!

Event: TBD#15 COCO vs. WOLFF
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco misses with an uppercut
and Wolff counters with an outside leg kick.
Coco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wolff back to the cage. Coco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Wolff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coco throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Wolff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolff.
Wolff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Wolff digs a right hand underneath Coco's ribcage. Coco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Wolff is controlling him.
Wolff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolff lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Wolff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Wolff.
Wolff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wolff.
Coco tries a body shot but Wolff blocks it. #T1#
Coco has had enough of the clinch but Wolff keeps him there for the moment.
Coco wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolff won't allow it.
Coco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coco can't break the clinch.
Coco is trying to force a seperation but Wolff has the dominant position.
Coco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coco's efforts to push away.
Coco is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolff has double underhooks.
Wolff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolff lands with a light punch inside.
Wolff lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolff.#ROC2#
Coco is rocked!
Wolff creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Coco with a big uppercut! Coco tries to clinch up but Wolff pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Coco to the mat! Coco covers up and Wolff unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bartholomäus Wolff!
Bartholomäus Wolff is the new heavyweight champion!
Bartholomäus Wolff bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TBD#11 ROY vs. COCO
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Roy misses with a hook. Coco ducked under it nicely.
Roy throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
Coco walks into a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco connects with a body shot that sends Roy's belly button to the back.
Roy lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coco. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coco thinking.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Coco's defenses.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arvins Bootcamp in the buildup to the fight.
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coco at a distance.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coco takes one to the side of the head.
Roy digs a good body shot into Coco's ribs.#T1#
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.
Coco moves away from the strike by Roy.
Roy throws a right hand that misses
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco misses the jab.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Coco avoids the body shot from Roy.
As Roy backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but Roy manages to avoid it all.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy lands a nice hook to Coco's body. Coco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Coco.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy throws out the jab.
Coco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roy misses with a hook
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Coco misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Roy blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roy misses with a hook
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Coco dodges the punch combination from Roy.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy misses with a shot to the body
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Coco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roy avoids the head kick by Coco.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coco.
Roy throws a jab when Coco was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Coco.
Roy slips under a jab.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco misses with the combination.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A combination from Roy does no damage.
Roy Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco misses with a hook.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Coco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Roy scores with a hook.
Coco looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy staying out of range there.
Coco jabs at Roy's body.
Roy throws a lazy right hand but Coco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Coco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Coco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
Fanta Coco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Coco saw that one coming.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy moves away from the strike by Coco.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Roy Roy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Roy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coco circles away quickly and effectively.
Coco throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Roy has been cut.
Roy slips a jab from Coco.
Roy misses with a double jab.
Coco swings widly with a right hand
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Roy slips under a jab from Coco.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roy misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Coco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coco circles away quickly and effectively.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Roy lands a jab to Coco's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Roy.
Roy throws a right and a left that Coco avoids nicely.
A big right from Coco misses.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Coco throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coco misses with a double jab. #T2#
Coco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Roy.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy under the eye.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Roy throws a shot from downtown. Coco moves away and avoids it.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Coco counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Roy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coco doesn't seem phased though.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coco works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Coco.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco throws a leg kick which misses Roy's front leg but catches the back leg as Roy tries to avoid it.
Coco slips under a jab.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Roy stuns Coco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Roy moves out of range as Coco strikes.
Coco misses with a head kick. #T4#
Coco lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
Coco scores with a jab.
Coco connects with a body shot.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Roy does no damage.
Roy misses with a right hand
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coco throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Coco moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy misses with a few strikes there.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Roy misses with a left hand
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Coco misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
A jab from Coco misses.
Roy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Coco throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy blocks a jab.
Coco connects with a leg kick. Roy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roy swinging wildly here.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy. #T1#
Roy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roy blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco walks into a left hand.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Coco throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy scores with a punch to the head.
Coco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Roy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Coco ducks down to avoid it.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coco misses with a straight left.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Coco.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Coco slips a straight right by Roy.
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Coco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coco stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roy with a body shot.
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roy thuds his right hand into Coco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a one-two to the body.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roy thinking.
Roy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco misses with an uppercut.
Coco with a hook.#T4#
A big right from Coco misses.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coco scores with a push kick.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.
Coco scores with a jab. Roy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coco scores with a body shot.
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Coco as he connects with a hook.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Roy misses with a double jab
and Coco counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coco.
Coco throws a big shot that misses.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Roy misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Coco.
Roy takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Coco connects with a body shot that sends Roy's belly button to the back.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Coco's defenses. #T1#
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coco scores with a jab. Roy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Roy needs to keep his hands up - Coco had a free shot at his head there.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Coco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
As Roy backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but Roy manages to avoid it all.
Roy throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Coco.
A jab from Coco misses.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy misses with a combination
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roy slips under a jab from Coco.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.#T3#
Roy throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coco.
A jab from Coco misses.
Roy stuns Coco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Coco takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Coco.
Roy works the jab nicely.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Roy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Roy. Those never looked like landing.
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Coco misses the jab.
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.
Roy throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy swinging wildly here.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco swinging wildly here.
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy throws a hook but Coco blocks it.#T1#
Roy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coco counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Roy swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy throws out the jab.
Coco misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roy slips a jab from Coco.
Roy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coco moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Coco lands a body shot.
Coco misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Coco misses.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Roy there.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coco under the eye.
Roy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco is trying to counter with his kicks.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coco throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Roy misses. #T3#
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Coco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coco lands a nice hook to Roy's body. Roy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coco under the eye.
Coco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy avoids the body shot from Coco.
Coco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Coco. Beautiful body shot.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy blocks a jab.#T4#
Roy misses with a combination
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Roy throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco scores with a jab to the head.
Roy misses with the combination.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Coco lands a nice hook to Roy's body. Roy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a nice body shot.
Roy throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Fanta Coco!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Fanta Coco!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Fanta Coco!

Fanta Coco wins by unanimous decision!
Fanta Coco is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Fanta Coco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TBD#9 CARTER vs. FRY
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Nice cross by Coco.
Coco lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Soriano looking to score a takedown here. Coco is defending well but Soriano drives through and ends up in Coco's guard.
Soriano controlling from the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Soriano working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco keeping full guard, as Soriano tries to pass. #T1#
Soriano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soriano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Soriano looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coco's head.
Soriano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coco looks to land a combination but Soriano avoids it well.
Coco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soriano with a poor takedown
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Coco throws a shot to the body.
Coco slaps away a takedown attempt from Soriano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coco lands a head shot.
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coco lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soriano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soriano tries for a takedown but Coco circles away easily
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Soriano.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soriano is defended easily by Coco.
Coco cracks Soriano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soriano ducks right into an uppercut from Coco.
Soriano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soriano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Soriano takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD#
Coco steps into range and cracks Soriano with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Soriano flops backwards and Coco dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Soriano is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soriano's guard.
Coco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soriano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soriano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Soriano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Soriano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coco throws a series of punches but Soriano moves out of range.
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soriano has time to react.
Coco punishes Soriano's body with a nice straight punch.
Coco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soriano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Coco.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coco.
Soriano is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coco lunges at Soriano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soriano's hand.
Soriano seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Coco closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Soriano out cold! Soriano corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fanta Coco!
A relieved looking Fanta Coco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TBD#6 VIKI vs. BULVER
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Coco does it's job there.
Coco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Übensplikt's sensitive parts.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Übensplikt.
Coco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Übensplikt momentarily.
Übensplikt tries for a takedown but Coco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Übensplikt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Übensplikt drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Übensplikt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coco's head.
Übensplikt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Übensplikt is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Übensplikt is looking to work some ground and pound but Coco has wrist control.
Coco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Übensplikt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Übensplikt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Übensplikt trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Übensplikt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Übensplikt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Übensplikt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Übensplikt. #SUB#
Übensplikt drops back looking for a leg! Coco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coco manages to kick Übensplikt off! Übensplikt jumps back into Coco's guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Übensplikt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Übensplikt trying to control but Coco is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coco looks to throw the jab but Übensplikt is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Übensplikt is defended easily by Coco.
Übensplikt shoots and misses
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Coco as he connects with a hook.
Übensplikt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coco tries to counter with a clinch but Übensplikt shakes him off and moves away.
Wolfgang Übensplikt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Übensplikt shoots in but no luck this time.
Coco throws out a counter right but Übensplikt avoids it with no problem.
Übensplikt closes the distance and clinches up with Coco, looking for a takedown. Übensplikt pushes Coco against the cage but Coco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Coco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coco lands with a straight right. Übensplikt didn't see that one coming.
Coco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Wolfgang Übensplikt has been cut.
Übensplikt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco connects with the punch.
Übensplikt shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Übensplikt gets a double leg takedown into Coco's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Übensplikt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Übensplikt from controlling successfully.
Coco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Übensplikt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Übensplikt postures up in Coco's guard and throws a big left but Coco blocks it. #T4#
Übensplikt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Übensplikt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coco is trying to keep Übensplikt in close.
Übensplikt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Übensplikt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coco's head.
Übensplikt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Übensplikt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut.
That's time! Übensplikt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Übensplikt shoots for a takedown but Coco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Übensplikt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Übensplikt dives in and scores a takedown into Coco's guard.
Übensplikt trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Übensplikt postures up in Coco's guard and throws a big left but Coco blocks it.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Übensplikt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Übensplikt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving. #T1#
Übensplikt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Übensplikt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coco's head.
Übensplikt throws a big right hand that misses.
Übensplikt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Übensplikt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Übensplikt throwing strikes but missing.
Coco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Übensplikt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Übensplikt wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving. #T2#
Übensplikt slips nicely into half guard.
Übensplikt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Übensplikt wants to take a breather but Coco is having none of it.
Übensplikt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coco is refusing to be controlled, as Übensplikt sits in half guard.
Coco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Übensplikt is working away from the top position though.
Übensplikt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coco keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Übensplikt shoots in but Coco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Übensplikt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Übensplikt.
Coco lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Übensplikt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coco to the ground. Übensplikt is now in Coco's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Übensplikt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Übensplikt throwing strikes from guard but Coco blocks nicely.
Übensplikt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Übensplikt from controlling successfully.
Übensplikt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Übensplikt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Übensplikt trying to control but Coco is working from the bottom. #T4#
Übensplikt passes Coco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coco is not content to let Übensplikt control the position.
Übensplikt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Übensplikt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Übensplikt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Coco throws a nice looking combination but Übensplikt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Übensplikt shoots in for a double leg but Coco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Coco.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Übensplikt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coco finds it's way round the side to connect with Übensplikt's head.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Übensplikt under the eye.
Übensplikt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Übensplikt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Übensplikt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coco circles away.
Coco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Übensplikt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Übensplikt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Übensplikt fails with a takedown attempt.
Coco throws out a counter right but Übensplikt avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Coco. That snapped Übensplikt's head back. #T1#
Übensplikt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coco circles away.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Übensplikt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Übensplikt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Übensplikt fails with the takedown
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Übensplikt tries to move into range but Coco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coco tests Übensplikt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Übensplikt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coco circles away.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Coco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Übensplikt's head.
Coco lands with a nice combination. Übensplikt backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Übensplikt.#T2#
Übensplikt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coco lands with a good body shot.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Übensplikt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coco.
Coco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Übensplikt.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown
and Übensplikt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Übensplikt right on the button. Übensplikt goes down! Coco follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Coco gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
An out of breath Fanta Coco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Wolfgang Übensplikt spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations.'.

Event: TBD#3 ROY vs. POTHIER
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Holloway staying out of range there.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco misses with a right hand
letting Holloway counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco scores with a punch to the head.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
Holloway ducks right into an uppercut from Coco.
Holloway swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Coco's corner calls for a 1-2. Coco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holloway misses with a straight left.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway .
Holloway takes one on the button.
Coco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coco sizes up Holloway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Holloway fails with the takedown.
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holloway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Holloway .
BOOM! Coco lands a beautiful left hook that drops Holloway . Holloway tries to recover but Coco is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Holloway lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
After winning the bout, Fanta Coco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017

#R1#
Traianus fails with a takedown attempt.
Traianus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Traianus dives in for a single leg takedown but Coco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Ulpius Traianus.
Coco lands with a good body shot.
Coco scores with the left hand. Traianus knows he should have avoided that one.
Coco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Traianus takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
Coco steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Traianus is out on his feet! Coco sets himself and nearly takes Traianus's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2017

#R1#
Coco cracks a nice hook into Traianus's ribs.
Traianus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coco.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
Traianus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coco lands a two punch combo.
Traianus shoots for a takedown but Coco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Traianus looks up at the clock. Bad move! Coco lands a right hand from hell, dropping Traianus. Coco pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!

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