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Event:
W11 E2
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1# Tumnus tries to clinch up. Mister Tumnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Cooter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cooter lands in his opponent's guard. Cooter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tumnus is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Cooter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tumnus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tumnus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tumnus! #REVR# Tumnus tries to advance to mount but Cooter denies him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooter is looking to reverse the position. Cooter is trying to control Tumnus's posture but Tumnus avoids it. #SUB# Tumnus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Cooter struggling a bit here. Cooter trying his best to control but Tumnus has mounted him. Cooter wants to control but Tumnus is having none of it. Tumnus trying to control but Cooter is having none of it. Tumnus avoids the attempt from Cooter to control.#T2# Cooter reaches up to try and control the position but Tumnus seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cooter rolls and tries to escape and now Tumnus has his back!
Cooter trying to control the hands but Tumnus won't let him. Cooter is in bad spot here.
#SUB# Tumnus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Tumnus struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. I really don't envy Cooter right now.
Will Tumnus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tumnus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3# Tumnus keeps control of the position as Cooter tries to break free.
Tumnus tries to get the hooks in deep but Cooter pushed the leg off. Cooter tries to roll but Tumnus sticks to his back.
Cooter looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Cooter tries to roll but Tumnus sticks to his back.
#SUB# Tumnus looking for the RNC. #SUB# Tumnus is looking for the choke from the back position but Cooter is controlling his hands well. #T4# Cooter is in bad spot here.
#SUB# Tumnus has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cooter! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tumnus gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mister Tumnus! |
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Event:
W9 E1
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1# Cooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Control manages to avoid it.#TD2# Cooter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Control to the mat! Control manages to get full guard. Control on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Control tries to get out of the position.#SUB2# Cooter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2# Cooter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Cooter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Control is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Cooter drops back looking for a leg! Control is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Control manages to kick Cooter off! Cooter jumps back into Control's guard. #SUB2# Cooter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2# Cooter drops back looking for a leg! Control is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Control manages to kick Cooter off! Cooter jumps back into Control's guard. #T1##SUB2# Cooter drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cooter seems to have locked his on tight now - Control screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cooter, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy Bob Cooter! |
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Event:
W8 E1
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1# Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooter but Cooter pushes him off and we're back to square one. Cooter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooter is just out of range. Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Cooter, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Cooter against the cage but Cooter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Cooter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes. Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooter defends it well. Cooter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Billy Bob Cooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gracie. Nice takedown defense from Cooter. No joy for Gracie on that attempt. James Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cooter throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.#T1# Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD# and Cooter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that. Cooter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# Cooter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Cooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #SUB# Cooter tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB# Cooter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Cooter wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooter is working away from the top position though.#SUB# Cooter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2# Gracie actively working from the bottom here. Cooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. Cooter is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB# Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooter.
#SUB# Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooter.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cooter not doing much here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooter's back! Gracie not allowing Cooter to control his hands. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Cooter dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD# Cooter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gracie wants to control but Cooter is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Cooter is working for an americana but Gracie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cooter was thinking about the submission.#SUB# Cooter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! #REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB2# Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1# Gracie scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2# Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2# Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Cooter struggling a bit here.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gracie trying to control the position but Cooter is working away. Cooter wants to control but Gracie postures up. Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows. Cooter is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. Gracie wants to control but Cooter is keeping him busy. James Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far. Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Let's hope that Gracie 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.#T3# Cooter tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cooter is being controlled here. Cooter is looking for a sweep.#SUB2# Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooter, who protects the arm well. Cooter is trying to get back to half guard. The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Cooter can't do much from the bottom here. Cooter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooter keeps working. Gracie working away. Cooter is trying to get back to half guard. Gracie cracks Cooter with a big elbow. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Gracie tries for a kimura but Cooter is defending well. Cooter can't do much from the bottom here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# A swing and a miss from Gracie. Cooter appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Gracie shoots in and drives through. Cooter sprawls well.#TD2# Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooter's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB# Cooter looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cooter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Cooter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cooter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Gracie stalling. #T1# Cooter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Gracie winds up and cracks Cooter with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Cooter wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Cooter is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cooter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Cooter is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gracie lands with some strikes. Gracie with a couple of short strikes.#T2# Cooter tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
#SUB2# Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Cooter has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Cooter taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Gracie! Our winner, James Gracie, 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. |
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Event:
W7 E2
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1# Cooter takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2# Cooter gets a double leg takedown into Sepultra's guard. Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepultra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sepultra wants to sweep but no luck. Sepultra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Sepultra is pulling down on Cooter's head. It's preventing any offense from Cooter, at least for the moment. Sepultra working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepultra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Cooter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1# Sepultra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2# Cooter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# Sepultra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepultra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Sepultra looking for a guillotine here but Cooter defends easily.
Cooter passes Sepultra's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Cooter trying to control the action but Sepultra is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Cooter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sepultra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooter. Sepultra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooter on the ground. Sepultra is looking to control Cooter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sepultra avoid being mounted?#SUB2# Cooter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sepultra defends it well. #SUB2# Cooter wants to work for an arm triangle but Sepultra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Cooter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3##SUB2# Cooter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2# Cooter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Cooter is looking for a kimura but Sepultra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooter to get the leverage. #SUB2# Cooter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cooter trying to control from half guard but Sepultra is working away. #T4# Sepultra is trying to maintain the position but Cooter is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2# Cooter seems to be working for a kimura but Sepultra defends the submission attempt. Cooter is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepultra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sepultra controlling the position for now.#SUB2# Sepultra is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooter.
#SUB2# Cooter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Cooter dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Sepultra digs a good body shot into Cooter's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sepultra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cooter misses with a takedown and Sepultra counters with a series of strikes. Cooter will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1# Sepultra lands a head shot. Cooter dives in for a single leg takedown but Sepultra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Sepultra tests Cooter's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cooter with a poor takedown and Sepultra counters with a straight right hand. Damien Sepultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob Cooter. Sepultra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooter's head backwards. Cooter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sepultra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2# Sepultra lands a jab. A shot to the liver by Sepultra. Beautiful body shot. Sepultra scores with a jab. Damien Sepultra is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD# Oooooh!!! Sepultra has knocked Cooter down with a huge combo! Sepultra steps away and waves a wobbly Cooter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Billy Bob Cooter has been cut. Sepultra lunges at Cooter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooter's hand. Sepultra avoids the body shot from Cooter.
#T3# Sepultra scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Sepultra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cooter has a takedown stuffed. Nice uppercut lands for Sepultra. That snapped Cooter's head back.
Cooter takes one on the button. Sepultra getting the better of the striking in that exchange. It looks like Sepultra has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T4# Sepultra lands with a big left! Cooter is wobbled badly! Sepultra comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cooter to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Sepultra! During a confident post fight interview, Damien Sepultra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
W6 E2
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1# Cooter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Cooter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2# Lopez rushes Cooter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Come on Lopez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cooter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Lopez lands with a light punch inside. Cooter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lopez after a bit of a struggle. A short right from Lopez on the inside. A right hand to the body from Lopez.
Cooter has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cooter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez digs a right hand into Cooter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooter's gas tank. Cooter is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lopez lands a right hand. Lopez works on Cooter's body with a couple of short punches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lopez works on Cooter's body with a couple of short punches. Lopez pushes Cooter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1# Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Lopez presses Cooter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Good body shot from Lopez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez. Lopez lands a shoulder strike. Lopez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez presses Cooter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lopez lands a nice shot to the body. A body shot lands from Lopez.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez lands with a right to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike. Lopez lands a shot to the body. Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez. Nice body punch from Lopez. #T2# Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooters head. Lopez lands a body shot. A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez. A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooter backwards. Cooter takes a shot to the head. Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez. A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez. Lopez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez. Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Lopez. #ROC2#Cooter is rocked! Lopez is working Cooter over against the cage. Oh Cooter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lopez pushes Cooter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lopez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cooter to his knees! Lopez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lopez! An out of breath Carlos Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
W5 E1
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1# Bricks throws a hook to the side of Cooter's head but Cooter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A jab from Bricks does it's job there. Bricks's corner calls for a 1-2. Bricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bricks misses with a hook
#TD# and Cooter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bricks's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Cooter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# Cooter drops back looking for a leg! Bricks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bricks manages to kick Cooter off! Cooter jumps back into Bricks's guard. Cooter trying to control but Bricks is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Bricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooter defends it easily. Bricks keeping full guard, as Cooter tries to pass. Bricks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1# Cooter trying to control but Bricks is working from the bottom. Bricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Cooter won't allow Bricks to sweep him here. #SUB# Cooter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Cooter controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Bricks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cooter passes Bricks's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB# Cooter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2##SUB# Cooter wants to work for an arm triangle but Bricks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Cooter is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bricks is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Bob Cooter! |
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Event:
W3 E2
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1# Cotroni cracks Cooter with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Billy Bob Cooter has been cut. Cooter ducks right into an uppercut from Cotroni. Cooter on the wrong end of a nice hook. Cooter fails to land the takedown. Cotroni throws a hook but Cooter blocks it. Cotroni misses with a straight left. Cotroni dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cooter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've been hearing reports that Cooter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#KD2# Cotroni cracks Cooter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cotroni has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cooter to stand back up! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cotroni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cooter is breathing heavily.#KD2# Cotroni cracks Cooter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cotroni has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cooter to stand back up!#ROC2#Cooter is rocked! Cooter fails with a takedown attempt. Oh Cooter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Cotroni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cooter circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cotroni. Cooter falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cotroni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ginny Cotroni! |
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Event:
W2 E1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1##TD2# Cooter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cooter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Creed is looking to get back to his feet here but Cooter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Creed's back. 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. Cooter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Creed doesn't escape. Creed is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Creed is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Creed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooter on the ground. Creed has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cooter.#T1# What can Creed do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2# Cooter looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Creed taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Bob Cooter! |
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Event:
W1 E2
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1# Cooter missing with a left hand there. Theato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theato! But no joy. Cooter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theato tries to avoid it but Cooter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theato to the ground. Theato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL# Cooter clinches up against the cage.#TD# Cooter gets control of Theato's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cooter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Theato sitting in guard here, content to control. Theato wants to control from the top but Cooter keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooter is pulling down on Theato's head to control his posture. Cooter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Theato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Cooter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1# Theato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Theato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooter stopping the sweep attempt from Theato. Cooter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Theato seems keen to control Cooter's posture. Cooter's corner is telling him to maintain position. Theato trying to keep a closed guard but Cooter is proving a slippery customer.
Cooter tries to free his leg and advance position but Theato is retaining full guard. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Theato looking for a sweep. Not yet Theato, not yet. Cooter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Theato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooter. Cooter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2# Cooter gets tackled into the cage by Theato. Theato maintains the clinch. #TD# Cooter jumps guard.
Cooter controls Theato momentarily but Theato frees himself. Theato looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Cooter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3# Theato 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. Cooter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Theato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Theato sitting in guard, not really doing much. Cooter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Cooter looks to clinch and Theato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Theato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4##CL2# Theato clinches up against the cage.#BC# Cooter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Cooter with a poor takedown and Theato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Theato closes the distance and clinches. Cooter missing with knees to the body.
Theato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooters head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Theato. Theato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooter is trying to pull guard but Theato has him pressed against the cage. Theato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spiridon Theato dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Theato stuffs the takedown. Cooter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Theato defends well and Cooter ends up having to push Theato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A countering left hand to the body from Theato misses.#BC# Cooter breaks the clinch.
Cooter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Theato circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Theato swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooter. Theato throws out a counter right but Cooter avoids it with no problem. Cooter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Theato 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.#CL# Cooter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Cooter breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Cooter does no damage. A countering left hand to the body from Theato misses.#T1# Cooter has his takedown stuffed and Theato counters with a right hand to the body. Theato stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooter. Cooter gets slowly back to his feet. Horrible takedown attempt by Cooter or perhaps it was just good defense by Theato, which made it look bad. #CL# Cooter clinches up against the cage. Theato managing to block the knees to the body from Cooter.
Theato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# Theato tries a body shot but Cooter blocks it.
#BC# Cooter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cooter looks for the body kick but Theato saw that one coming. #CL# Cooter instigates a clinch. Theato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards. Theato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Theato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooter tries to pull guard but Theato forces him back to his feet, against the cage. A short left from Theato. Theato misses with a short punch on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Theato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Theato. Theato lands a nice shot to the body. Cooter is looking for a takedown.#BC# Cooter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL2# Theato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Theato lands a body punch in the clinch. Theato lands with a left to the head. Theato lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cooter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2# Theato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Spiridon Theato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cooter tries to clinch up.#CL2# Theato has managed to clinch.
#BC# Cooter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Cooter is predictable there and Cooter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Theato has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Cooter tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theato! But no joy.#CL2# Theato has Cooter up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4# Theato scores with a hook to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Theato.
Theato works on Cooter's body with a couple of short punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Theato misses with a body punch.
Theato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cooter wants to break free but Theato has control.
A short left from Theato. Theato presses Cooter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Theato scores with an uppercut up the middle. Cooter takes a shot to the head. Theato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Theato.
Theato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards. Theato struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooter controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Theato as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spiridon Theato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Theato moves into the clinch. Theato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Theato lands a shot to the body. Theato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Theato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billy Bob Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cooter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theato defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Theato closes the distance and clinches. #T1# Theato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Theato. #BC# Cooter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Cooter clinches. A bit of stalling here from Theato.
Theato scores with an uppercut up the middle. Theato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theato. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Theato as Cooter tries to tie him up. A shot in the inside from Theato. Cooter has had enough of the clinch but Theato keeps him there for the moment. Cooter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Theato just stands there and leans against the cage. Cooter has Theato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Theato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob Cooter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Theato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Theato lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Cooter manages to break the clinch.
Theato tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cooter has his takedown stuffed and Theato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Billy Bob Cooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Theato clinches up with Cooter and pushes him back against the cage. Theato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Theato lands a body punch. Theato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cooter misses with a body punch.
#BC# Cooter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooter fails with the takedown.#T3# Cooter fails with the takedown and Theato counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2# Cooter tries to keep at a distance but Theato has taken the fight into the clinch. Good body shot from Theato.
Theato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Theato. A short left from Theato. Theato pushes Cooter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Theato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4# Theato scores with a shot to the side of Cooter's head. Theato scores with a hook to the body. A short body shot lands from Theato as the two fighters clinch.
Theato lands a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Theato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Theato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooter backwards. Theato works on Cooter's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2# Theato breaks from the clinch.
Theato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2# Theato gets a clinch. Spiridon Theato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Cooter misses with a punch to the body.
Theato is pressed up against the cage. Cooter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Theato down to the mat. Theato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Billy Bob Cooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2# Theato clinches up with Cooter and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Spiridon Theato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Theato 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spiridon Theato! |
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