Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -47-
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1#
Chung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chung throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chung misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooke cracks Chung with an open hand slap.#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Chung back into the cage.
Cooke lands a left hand.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Chung controls the action.
Chung blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Chung working aggressively here.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chung blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Chung avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage. #T1#
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke tries a body shot but Chung blocks it.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Chung controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Chung blocks it. #BC2#
Chung breaks the clinch.
Cooke defending well as Chung loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke misses with a body shot
and Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chung.
Cooke misses with a lunging right hand
and Chung counters with a right hand to the body.
Cooke throws a hook to the side of Chung's head but Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke misses with a body shot
and Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Chung throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Cooke clinches. #T2#
Cooke is working Chung over against the cage.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Chung avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke tries to work over Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Chung blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooke.
Chung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Cooke tries to work over Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Chung controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Chung.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke presses Chung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chung's elbow.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Chung prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Chung has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chung can turn it around.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke tries to work over Chung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chung has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Chung working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Cooke blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chung manages to break the clinch.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Chung is just out of range.
Chung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooke with a body shot.
Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.#TD#
Cooke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cooke misses with a head shot. Chung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cooke connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cooke blocks a jab.
Chung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooke on the side of the head.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chung moves away.
A nice side step and Chung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chung connects with a right hand. Cooke shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like August Cooke has been cut.
Chung misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke looks to land a combination but Chung avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Cooke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooke.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
The fighters circling - Cooke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Chung misses.
Ramon Chung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chung moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Chung is looking for the big counter here.
Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chung counter with a right hand.
Cooke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooke 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.
Chung slips a straight right by Cooke.
Chung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
and Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Chung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chung misses with a right hand
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke misses the body punch
and Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke cracks Chung with an open hand slap.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
August Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Chung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Cooke digs a good hook to Chung's body.
Cooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chung.
Ramon Chung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chung slips under a jab from Cooke.#TD#
Cooke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Chung trying to keep a closed guard but Cooke is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Cooke throws a strike but Chung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cooke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cooke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 August Cooke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on August Cooke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Chung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Cooke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Chung is just out of range.
Cooke throws a hook but Chung blocks it.
Cooke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chung.
Chung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
Chung misses with an uppercut
letting Cooke counter with a right hand.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Chung is out of range. #T1#
Cooke scores with a nice right hand.
Cooke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chung throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Cooke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chung throws a right hand that misses
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooke misses the body punch
and Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chung misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Chung does it's job there.#ROC2#Cooke is rocked!
Chung 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.
Chung misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Oh Cooke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chung closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cooke! Chung dives in looking to finish! Cooke is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Chung!
Ramon Chung is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Ramon Chung made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: MMA Hype -40-
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Cooke fails to land with a series of punches.
August Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buffs avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Buffs misses its intended target.
Buffs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buffs throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Buffs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Buffs is just out of range.
Cooke staying out of range there.
We've been told by Cooke's head coaches at Catastrophic Contact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooke lands with a hook. Buffs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buffs fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Cooke misses.
Buffs drops his hands momentarily and Cooke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buffs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Buffs misses. #T1#
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooke thuds his right hand into Buffs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buffs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Buffs.
Cooke cracks Buffs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Buffs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buffs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buffs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooke defends it nicely.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.
Buffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke thuds his right hand into Buffs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buffs.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buffs.
Cooke leaves Buffs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Cooke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buffs lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffs misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Buffs throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
Buffs tries to move into range but Cooke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buffs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooke defends it nicely.
Buffs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooke counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Cooke finds it's target.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Buffs.
Buffs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buffs misses with a few strikes there.
Cooke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Cooke jabs Buffs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buffs dodges the punch combination from Cooke. #CL#
Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Buffs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Cooke works the jab nicely.
Cooke lands the left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buffs or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooke, which made it look bad.
Cooke digs a good hook to Buffs's body.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Buffs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Buffs feints the counter takedown.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buffs. #T4#
Buffs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Buffs is just out of range.
Cooke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Buffs. Those never looked like landing.
Buffs misses with a body shot.
Cooke lands with a good body shot.
Cooke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Cooke rushes Buffs and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Buffs wants a takedown.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Cooke.
Buffs looks winded!
Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buffs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Buffs wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Buffs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buffs misses with a looping left.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buffs.
Cooke 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.
Cooke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buffs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooke's waist but Cooke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buffs off to one side.
Buffs tries for a takedown but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
August Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke lunges at Buffs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buffs's hand.
Buffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buffs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buffs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buffs fails with a takedown attempt.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.
Buffs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke throws a series of punches but Buffs avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Buffs throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke counters with a left to the body.
Cartier Buffs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buffs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buffs ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Buffs.
Buffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buffs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cooke connects with a right hand. Buffs shakes it off.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buffs can do to turn this around?
Cooke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooke wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke throws a body punch but Buffs moves out of range.
Cooke scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buffs's head backwards.
Buffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Buffs saw that one coming.#T2#
Cooke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buffs in his tracks.
Buffs punishes Cooke's body with a nice straight punch.
Buffs feints a jab promting Cooke to slip. Buffs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Cooke. No joy for Buffs on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Buffs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buffs manages to avoid it.#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Buffs back into the cage.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buffs backwards.
A short right from Cooke.
Cooke lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Buffs controls the action.
Buffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buffs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buffs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Buffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Some wild striking there from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Buffs throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Buffs looking to score a takedown here. Cooke is defending well but Buffs drives through and ends up in Cooke's guard.
Buffs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buffs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buffs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Buffs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buffs advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buffs is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buffs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Cooke cracks Buffs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buffs throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Buffs manages to avoid it.
Buffs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buffs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buffs throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke cracks a nice hook into Buffs's ribs.#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Buffs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buffs misses with some punches.
Buffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Buffs controls his hands.
Buffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke cracks Buffs with a nice body shot.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke pushes Buffs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
August Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buffs backwards.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Cooke. #ROC#Buffs is rocked!#T1#
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Buffs.
Buffs is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooke finish him?
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buffs backwards.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buffs wants a takedown.
A short right from Cooke on the inside.
Buffs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Buffs.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buffs blocks an uppercut.
Buffs is trying to force a seperation but Cooke has the dominant position.#TD2#
Buffs pulls guard. #SUB2#
Cooke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buffs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooke has managed to get both his arms back between Buffs's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Buffs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooke is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Cooke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buffs seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Buffs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buffs on the ground.#SUB2#
Buffs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cooke stacks Buffs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cooke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Buffs is trying to control Cooke's posture but Cooke avoids it.
Buffs is looking to reverse the position.
Buffs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buffs is looking to control Cooke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buffs avoid being mounted?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooke prevents Buffs from improving his position.
Cooke not doing much here.
Cooke prevents Buffs from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Cooke there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Buffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Buffs.
The fighters circling - Buffs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buffs lands with an overhand left.
Buffs throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buffs.
Buffs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buffs misses with a few strikes there.
Buffs takes one on the button.
Cooke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buffs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffs throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Buffs moves out of range of the strikes.
Buffs throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Buffs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Buffs shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke digs a good body shot into Buffs's ribs.
Jab from Cooke.#T1#
Buffs throws a nice looking combination but Cooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buffs at a distance.
Buffs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buffs's head backwards.
Cooke cracks Buffs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Buffs's head back.
Buffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buffs ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a nice looking jab.
Buffs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Buffs is just out of range.
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Buffs. Buffs gets slowly back to his feet.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.
Cooke punishes Buffs's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffs misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Buffs should have avoided that one.
Cooke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buffs's head.
Buffs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buffs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buffs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Buffs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buffs is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Buffs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buffs. #T3#
Buffs is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buffs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Buffs wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buffs is taking a breather. Cooke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buffs is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooke digs a good hook to Buffs's body.
Buffs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buffs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buffs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buffs throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke had his way with Cartier Buffs in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Buffs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooke throws a hook but Buffs avoids it easily.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
Buffs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Buffs with the counter takedown but Cooke avoids it easily.
Buffs misses with a few strikes there.
Buffs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buffs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooke but Cooke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Cooke - just one landing.
Buffs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buffs moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke slaps away a takedown attempt from Buffs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buffs misses the jab.
Cooke's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cooke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buffs on the side of the head.
Cooke slaps away a takedown attempt from Buffs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.
Buffs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Buffs has a takedown stuffed.
Cooke feints a jab promting Buffs to slip. Cooke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buffs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Buffs.
Buffs misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.#T2#
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buffs.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke defending well as Buffs loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke jabs at Buffs's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buffs drops his hands momentarily and Cooke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooke works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Buffs.
Cooke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buffs with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Cooke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Buffs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buffs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buffs slips a jab from Cooke.
Buffs throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Buffs manages to avoid it.
August Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Buffs cracks Cooke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buffs throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffs shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooke tries to sprawl out of it but Buffs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Buffs looks to move away, Cooke throws a big counter combo but Buffs just gets out of the way.
Buffs shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buffs.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet but Buffs is dominant here and he's now got Cooke's back!
Buffs punches the canvas rather than the man.
Buffs struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cooke is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4##SUB2#
Cooke fending off the submission attempt from Buffs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke trying to get back to his feet but Buffs is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Cartier Buffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, with Buffs on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cooke is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Buffs thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooke, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Cooke!
August Cooke retains his lightweight title!
August Cooke gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: MMA Hype -32-
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Whitehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooke defends it nicely.
Cooke tries to bum rush Whitehead with a series of wild strikes but Whitehead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Whitehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Jab from Cooke.
Whitehead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bryson Whitehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke tests Whitehead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Whitehead.
Cooke lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Cooke - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead cracks a nice hook into Cooke's ribs.
Whitehead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Whitehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Cooke's head coaches at Catastrophic Contact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Whitehead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Whitehead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitehead at a distance.
Whitehead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooke is fending him off so far but Whitehead persists. Nope, Cooke circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitehead lands a jab.
Cooke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitehead finds it's way round the side to connect with Cooke's head.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Whitehead.
Whitehead misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitehead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cooke counter with a right hand.
Whitehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Whitehead with a hook.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Cooke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitehead throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Whitehead is trying to stall.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitehead's elbow.
Whitehead struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Whitehead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
Whitehead slowing the pace effectively.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Whitehead's head.
Whitehead blocking some punches.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Whitehead's ribcage. Whitehead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whitehead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke. #T3#
Whitehead wants to break free but Cooke has control.
Whitehead blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke is leaning against Whitehead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitehead throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Whitehead avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Whitehead.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitehead's elbow.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitehead misses with a body punch.
Whitehead is stalling here.
Whitehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitehead throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke is working Whitehead over against the cage.#BC2#
Whitehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Whitehead fails with the takedown
and Cooke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitehead looks winded!
A swing and a miss from Whitehead.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
And Whitehead tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cooke punishes Whitehead's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitehead lands with a good body shot.
Cooke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehead scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whitehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehead misses with a looping right.
Whitehead slips under a jab.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitehead throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooke misses the target.
Whitehead digs a good body shot into Cooke's ribs.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that August Cooke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitehead moves away.
Whitehead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitehead somewhat.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke misses with a hook.
Whitehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Whitehead throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooke but Cooke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitehead swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Whitehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke. #T1#
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Whitehead takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Whitehead throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Cooke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitehead is looking to clinch.
Cooke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whitehead misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Whitehead.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitehead.
Cooke defending well as Whitehead loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Whitehead misses with a hook
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitehead throws out the jab. #CL#
Cooke has Whitehead up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
August Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but Whitehead blocks it.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Whitehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cooke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whitehead goes for a takedown attempt but Cooke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3##CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
Cooke has Whitehead pressed against the cage, preventing Whitehead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Whitehead.
Whitehead lands a right hand. #TD2#
Cooke is fighting off a takedown attempt but Whitehead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cooke to the mat. Cooke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitehead can do to turn this around?
Cooke being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully. #T4#
Whitehead stops Cooke from standing up.
Whitehead looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitehead keeps trying to improve his position.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cooke wants to stand and escape but Whitehead is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Whitehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Whitehead misses with a left hand
enabling Cooke to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitehead slips a jab from Cooke.
August Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Cooke defending well as Whitehead loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitehead slips a jab and a cross from Cooke.
Cooke swings for the body but Whitehead moves out of range.
Whitehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Jab by Whitehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
A counter left hand to the body from Cooke misses its target.
Whitehead missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Whitehead moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Whitehead now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitehead misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whitehead lands with a hook. Cooke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitehead fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Whitehead changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Whitehead.
Whitehead swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Whitehead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitehead.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Whitehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Whitehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitehead pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whitehead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehead keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Whitehead catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Whitehead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitehead misses with a looping right.
Cooke throws a combination. Whitehead tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Cooke.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
Whitehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Whitehead manages to avoid it.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Whitehead.
Whitehead misses with a left hand
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehead is just out of range.
Cooke throws a jab when Whitehead was well out of range.
Cooke swings for the body but Whitehead moves out of range.
Cooke tries to move into range but Whitehead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitehead misses with a body punch
and Whitehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooke slips a straight right by Whitehead.
Whitehead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitehead throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cooke counter with a right hand.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Whitehead misses.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Whitehead throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Whitehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Whitehead darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Whitehead's body. Whitehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead looks for a takedown but Cooke sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Whitehead. Beautiful body shot.
Whitehead takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Whitehead moved out of range nicely.
August Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitehead throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke clearly takes that round.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Whitehead moved out of range nicely.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke lands a nice hook to Whitehead's body. Whitehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Whitehead.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehead jabs Cooke right on the nose. Cooke blinks but takes it well.
Whitehead throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Cooke gets a clinch.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitehead controls his hands.
Whitehead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Whitehead tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Cooke prevents a body shot from Whitehead.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cooke.
Cooke digs a right hand into Whitehead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whitehead's gas tank.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitehead lands a right hand.
Whitehead wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Whitehead blocks a body shot from Cooke.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Whitehead's head.
A short left from Whitehead.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Whitehead manages to break the clinch.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.#T2#
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitehead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
Whitehead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitehead is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Whitehead ducks down to avoid it.
Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whitehead.
Whitehead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Whitehead moves to clinch but Cooke breaks away
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whitehead lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Cooke lands with a straight right. Whitehead didn't see that one coming.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Whitehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehead slips a straight right by Cooke.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Whitehead manages to avoid it.
Whitehead throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehead misses with a straight right.
Cooke is looking to counter punch.
Cooke connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Whitehead.
Whitehead shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Whitehead's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Whitehead.
Whitehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehead throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Whitehead throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitehead throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooke lands with a straight right. Whitehead didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Whitehead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.
Whitehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Whitehead tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Whitehead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitehead somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke had his way with Bryson Whitehead in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Whitehead.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Whitehead.
Cooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitehead should have avoided that one.
Whitehead lands with a straight right. Cooke didn't see that one coming.
Whitehead scores with a body shot.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Whitehead tries to move into range but Cooke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Cooke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke connects with the punch.
Whitehead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Whitehead misses with a straight right. #T1#
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehead.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Whitehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cooke lunges at Whitehead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitehead's hand.
Whitehead uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooke has time to react.
Whitehead connects with a jab.
Whitehead looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Whitehead lands a really nice looking cross but Cooke seems unphased.
Danga de danga de dang - Whitehead scores with a four punch combination!
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitehead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Whitehead slips the punch.
Whitehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Whitehead misses.
Whitehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitehead.
Whitehead walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitehead misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Whitehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitehead moves away.
Jab by Whitehead.
Whitehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitehead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooke's head.
A cross from Whitehead lands.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
August Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Cooke cracks Whitehead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whitehead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whitehead throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead misses the shot to the body.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitehead misses with a straight left.
Whitehead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
As Whitehead tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitehead manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Whitehead misses.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cooke slips a straight right by Whitehead.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitehead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Whitehead throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke counters with a nice body shot.
Cooke takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitehead throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cooke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitehead.
A counter left hand to the body from Cooke misses its target.
Whitehead is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Cooke.
Bryson Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooke blocks a jab.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whitehead under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson Whitehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Cooke!
August Cooke retains his lightweight title!

Event: MMA Hype -24-
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Sack rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sack's elbow.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sack's elbow.
Sack has had enough of the clinch but Cooke keeps him there for the moment.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Sack manages to break the clinch.
Sack swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Sack throws a body shot but no joy.
Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Cooke throws a right hand that Sack ducks under and follows up with a left that Sack also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Sack. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sack throws a head kick that misses
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Sack connects with a jab.#CL#
Sack forces Cooke back against the cage and clinches.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sack.#BC#
Sack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Sack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooke under the eye.
Roger Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack lands with a hook. Cooke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sack connects with a body shot that sends Cooke's belly button to the back.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Sack moved out of range.
Cooke scores with a punch to the head.
Sack throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Sack should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sack swings widly with a right hand
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooke takes one on the button.#T2#
Sack scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Sack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
Cooke connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Sack misses.
A big right from Cooke misses.
Sack thumps Cooke with a low kick.
Sack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sack throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Sack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
Sack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roger Sack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sack slips under a jab from Cooke.
Sack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sack.
Sack lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Cooke misses with a right hand
and Sack counters with a low kick, right behind Cooke 's knee.
Cooke swings for the body but Sack moves out of range.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sack.
Sack moves out of range of the strikes.
Sack looks for the body kick but Cooke saw that one coming.
Cooke throws a big shot that misses.
Sack misses with a body kick.
Sack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sack slips under a jab.
Cooke takes a swing at Sack's ribcage but misses.
Sack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Cooke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Sack throws a push kick but Cooke slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Sack. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Sack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cooke just manages to avoid it.
Sack digs a good body shot into Cooke's ribs.
Cooke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cooke jabs at Sack's body.
Sack looks for the body kick but Cooke saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Sack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Sack.
Sack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sack tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sack scores with a head kick. Cooke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sack throws a chopping leg kick but Cooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sack misses with a low kick.
Sack lands a jab to Cooke's midsection.
Cooke checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sack with a body shot.
Sack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Sack misses
and Cooke counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Sack throws a counter high kick but Cooke was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sack throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Cooke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sack looks to land a body kick but Cooke moved away.
Cooke throws a jab when Sack was well out of range.
Sack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Cooke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sack. Sack obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Cooke tries to clinch but Sack is having none of it.
Cooke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sack is looking to land body kicks.
Sack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sack lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cooke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sack misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sack. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Cooke blocks the low kick.
Sack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke throws a body punch but Sack moves out of range.
Sack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooke. Cooke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sack misses with a right hand
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sack misses with a wild body shot.
Sack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sack looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
It seemed like Cooke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke throws a body punch but Sack moves out of range.
Cooke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sack misses with a wild body shot.
Sack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Cooke to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sack to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Sack.
Sack sizes up Cooke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke misses with an uppercut. Sack saw that one coming.#T3#
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sack throws a leg kick which misses Cooke's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooke tries to avoid it.
Sack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cooke misses.
Cooke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sack scores with a jab to the body.
Sack lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooke off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Sack catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Sack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooke! But no joy.
Sack tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Sack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sack throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roger Sack is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Sack.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooke! But no joy.#T4#
Sack misses the jab.
Sack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Sack.
Sack looks to throw a body kick
and Cooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke digs a good hook to Sack's body.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Sack. #CL#
Sack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sack lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Sack manages to break the clinch.
Sack misses with a low kick.
Sack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sack dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Sack throws a front kick that sends Cooke stumbling back into the cage.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sack.
Sack throws the kick towards the body but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body. #TD2#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sack quickly recovers to half guard.
Sack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sack tries to get out of the position.
Sack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cooke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC2#Sack is rocked!
Cooke lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Sack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooke creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Sack is out cold and this one is all over! Cooke climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). August Cooke!
August Cooke is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MMA Hype -16-
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Cooke is looking to clinch but Leighton is avoiding it.
Cooke slips under a jab.
Cooke throws a big shot that misses.
Cooke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cooke throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Leighton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooke misses with a hook.
Leighton avoids the body shot from Cooke.
An attempted straight right counter from Leighton misses the target.
Jab from Cooke.
Leighton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooke lands with a hook. Leighton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leighton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Leighton.
August Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Cooke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Leighton moved out of range.
Leighton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leighton throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Leighton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Leighton's belly button to the back.#T1#
Leighton looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooke lands a jab to Leighton's midsection.
Leighton looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Cooke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leighton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Leighton.
Cooke walks into a stiff left hand from Leighton.
Leighton lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Cooke.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke scores with a sloppy right hand. Leighton should have avoided that one.
Leighton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Cooke throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
It looked like Leighton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Cooke swings for the body but Leighton moves out of range.
Leighton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leighton throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leighton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooke scores with a hook.
Leighton takes one to the side of the head.
Leighton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooke tries to bum rush Leighton with a series of wild strikes but Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke. #T3#
Leighton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooke cracks Leighton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leighton throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Cooke takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooke tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Leighton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighton's elbow.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action. #T4#
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighton's elbow.
Leighton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Leighton.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Leighton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leighton has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leighton tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Cooke.
A right hook to the body lands for Leighton.
Leighton has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leighton.
Leighton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Leighton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cooke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leighton.
Leighton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooke 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.
Leighton takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Cooke - just one landing.
Cooke connects with a jab.
A jab from Cooke misses.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Leighton moves away and avoids it.
Leighton walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.#TD2#
Cooke drives through with a takedown into Leighton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Leighton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooke.
Leighton trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Leighton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooke.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Leighton's brow.
Leighton wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooke throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Leighton blocks nicely.
Leighton is trying to keep Cooke in close.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Leighton blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cooke stands and throws Leighton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooke is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leighton parries the strikes from Cooke easily there. Cooke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leighton to escape. #T2#
Cooke lands some shots froms side control.
Leighton wants to control but Cooke postures up.
Leighton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cooke connects with a decent elbow.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke wants to control but Leighton is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Leighton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooke grinds an elbow into Leighton's temple.
Cooke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Cooke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leighton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cooke. #T3#
Cooke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cooke is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cooke landing a few strikes.
Cooke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cooke in side control, throwing shots but Leighton defends.
Leighton is not content to let Cooke control the position.
Leighton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cooke.
Leighton wants to control but Cooke postures up.
Leighton dodges the ground and pound from Cooke.#T4#
Leighton wants to control but Cooke postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cooke trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Cooke lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leighton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leighton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cooke.
Leighton keeping his opponent close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cooke cracks Leighton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Leighton misses the target.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Leighton throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Cooke throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range. #CL2#
Cooke darts in and clinches Leighton up against the cage.
Leighton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighton's elbow.
Leighton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cooke wants a takedown.
Cooke tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a body punch. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Leighton.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Cooke works on Leighton's body with a couple of short punches.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leighton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Leighton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Leighton struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leighton tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Leighton misses with some punches. #T2#
Cooke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooke presses Leighton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Cooke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Leighton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leighton misses with some punches.
Leighton gets underhooks to prevent Cooke's takedown attempt.
Leighton lands a right hand.
Leighton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leighton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Cooke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leighton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Leighton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Leighton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Leighton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
August Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
What can Leighton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Leighton prevents Cooke from getting a body triangle.
Cooke not allowing Leighton to control his hands.
Cooke controlling well, preventing Leighton from escaping the position.
Cooke controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Leighton's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Cooke trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cooke keeps control of the position easily here as Leighton tries to buck him off.
Billy Leighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton trying to control the position but Cooke manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cooke is continuing to stall.
Leighton trying to control the position but Cooke manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooke 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Cooke!

Event: MMA Hype -8-
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Cooke. No joy for Kent on that attempt.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooke throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kent tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke cracks Kent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooke's waist but Cooke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kent off to one side.
Kent tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Kent walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.#T1#
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
Kent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooke throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily.
Cooke lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kent. Kent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kent defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Cooke does it's job there.
Kent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kent slips under a jab.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Cooke, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Cooke against the cage but Cooke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Kent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent misses with a double jab.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Kent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooke looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Cooke misses with a straight left. #T3#
Cooke with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Cooke.
Kent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
Kent misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Kent thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick by Kent misses
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range.
Cooke scores with a jab. Kent acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kent slips a straight right by Cooke.
Kent tries to counter with a clinch but Cooke shakes him off and moves away.
Kent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
August Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kent tries to clinch up
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Cooke misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kent shoots in but Cooke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kent takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kent tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kent missing with knees to the body.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent takes a shot to the head.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Kent has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Kent is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooke is working Kent over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooke.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke lands a nice uppercut.
Cooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Cooke digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
August Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kent tries to pull guard but Cooke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kent can do to turn this around?
Cooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
A short right from Cooke.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke lands a body punch.
Kent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Cooke.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooke. #T4#
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kent or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Kent backwards. #ROC#Kent is rocked!
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooke finish him?
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kent or not.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body.
Kent seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooke works on Kent's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Good body shot from Cooke.
Cooke lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cooke lands the left hand.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cooke connects with a right hand. Kent shakes it off.
Kent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Cooke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kent.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Kent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooke as he connects with a hook.
Cooke catches Kent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke with a jab.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
August Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kent.
Kent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kent scrambles back to his feet.
Cooke looks to land a combination. Kent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cooke scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cooke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back.
Andy Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Kent back into the cage.
Kent can't get the takedown.
Kent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
Kent is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cooke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kent.
Cooke works on Kent's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke cracks Kent with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
August Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
Kent is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Kent wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it. #T4#
Kent is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Kent is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Cooke on the inside.
Kent is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke gets underhooks to prevent Kent's takedown attempt.
Kent misses with a body punch.
Kent is trying to drag Cooke to the mat but Cooke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andy Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Cooke.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Cooke!

Event: MMA Hype -2-
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Cooke finds it's way through Flair's defenses.
Flair wants to clinch.
Cooke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flair throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Cooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flairs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Flair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flair is looking to control Cooke's arms but Cooke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flair has his back to the cage.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke pushes Flair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flair looks winded!
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Cooke works on Flair's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke lands with a left to 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!
Flair is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooke gets an underhook and turns Flair into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke. #T2#
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Flair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Cooke.
Cooke pushes Flair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Flair's head.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards. #TD2#
Flair jumps into guard, dragging Cooke to the mat.
Cooke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooke scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Flair wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Flair is retaining full guard.
Flair looking to control.
Cooke 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.
Flair throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Flair looking to control.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooke controlling from the top position.
Cooke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooke continues to stall.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flair on the ground.
Cooke connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flair has momentary wrist control but Cooke slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Flair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooke defends it easily.#SUB2#
Cooke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooke has managed to get both his arms back between Flair's legs - danger averted.
Cooke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cooke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Flair's brow.
Cooke content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Flair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Cooke dominated that round.
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##CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooke.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Flair tries to pull guard but Cooke won't allow it.
Flair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooke.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke cracks Flair with a nice body shot.
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 Cooke.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair is breathing heavily.
Cooke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flair or not.
Nice body punch from Cooke. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke lands a body punch.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flair can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooke is defending well for now.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
August Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Flair takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Flair is rocked!
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Flair is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooke finish him?
Flair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooke lands a hook that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooke.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke pushes Flair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke lands a nice uppercut.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooke.
Cooke cracks Flair with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body punch.
Cooke digs a right hand into Flair's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flair's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooke pushes Flair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Cooke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Flair trying to land knees to the body.
Cooke is leaning against Flair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flair.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flair or not.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke is working Flair over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Cooke gets through Flair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Flair! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cooke is unloading with more strikes now! Flair drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2024

#R1#
Estrada tries to clinch up.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Estrada.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Estrada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
Estrada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estrada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estrada throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Estrada manages to avoid it.
Estrada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Estrada manages to circle out of the way.
Estrada misses with a combination #TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooke stands and throws Estrada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Estrada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Estrada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Estrada some visible discomfort.
Cooke looks up at the clock and then as Estrada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cooke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke controlling the position from side mount.
Estrada is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cooke is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke looks up at the clock and then as Estrada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cooke smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cooke cracks Estrada with a big elbow.
Cooke controls the position.
Cooke working the head and body with strikes.
Estrada looks winded!
Cooke working the head with strikes.
Cooke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cooke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Estrada to see if he's OK.#T2#
Estrada taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cooke takes a little break here. Estrada wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cooke working the head and body with strikes.
Cooke lands a nice forearm strike.
Cooke controlling from side mount.
Cooke scoring with punches and elbows.
Cooke controls the position from side control.
Cooke is putting a hurting on Estrada here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke just content to control the position. #T3#
Cooke cracks Estrada with a big right hand but Estrada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cooke lands some shots froms side control.
Estrada takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Estrada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cooke passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Estrada!
Cooke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Estrada that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cooke lands a big shot there that rocks Estrada but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#Estrada is rocked!
Cooke controlling from mount.
Estrada is still in real trouble! Can Cooke finish him?
Cooke cracks Estrada with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). August Cooke!

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