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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 3243 p4p, 2288 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 109 p4p, 57 weight class). Osama Akharraz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Akharraz.
Akharraz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akharraz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akharraz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akharraz is defending well for now.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akharraz pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Akharraz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akharraz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Akharraz scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akharraz stalling.
Akharraz lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Akharraz takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right from Akharraz.
Cooper misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Akharraz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akharraz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
Akharraz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Akharraz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akharraz's brow.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
Akharraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akharraz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooper up against the cage.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Akharraz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Akharraz.
Akharraz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Akharraz.
A short right from Akharraz on the inside.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
Akharraz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akharraz lands a body shot.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akharraz has him pressed against the cage.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Cooper takes a shot 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!
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Akharraz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Akharraz lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Akharraz as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Akharraz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akharraz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Akharraz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akharraz lands a nice uppercut.
Akharraz lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Akharraz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akharraz gets a clinch.
Akharraz pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Akharraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akharraz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akharraz connects with the punch.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akharraz blocks a jab.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akharraz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akharraz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akharraz scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akharraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Akharraz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akharraz.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akharraz takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Osama Akharraz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akharraz lands a head shot.
Akharraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Osama Akharraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akharraz moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper slowing the pace effectively.
Akharraz leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Akharraz.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akharraz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akharraz lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akharraz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Akharraz.
Osama Akharraz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper tries to stall but Akharraz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akharraz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Akharraz.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Akharraz.
Akharraz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akharraz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooper taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooper up against the cage.
Akharraz presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Cooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akharraz.
Cooper wants to stall.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Akharraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Akharraz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akharraz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Akharraz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akharraz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Akharraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akharraz is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Akharraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Akharraz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Akharraz.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Akharraz tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akharraz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Akharraz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akharraz takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akharraz throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Akharraz defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Akharraz misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akharraz.
Akharraz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akharraz clobbers Cooper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akharraz cracks Cooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akharraz throws a low kick but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper throws a right and a left that Akharraz avoids nicely.
Cooper checks the leg kick.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Akharraz manages to avoid it.
Akharraz lands a high kick!
Akharraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akharraz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cooper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akharraz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooper swings for the body but Akharraz moves out of range.
Akharraz misses with a two punch combination.
Akharraz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Akharraz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cooper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akharraz to score with a decent uppercut.
Matt Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheers as Akharraz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though.
Cooper is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Akharraz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Akharraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akharraz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cooper counters with a body kick that stops Akharraz in his tracks momentarily.
Cooper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akharraz misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akharraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akharraz tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Akharraz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Akharraz works over Cooper's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Cooper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akharraz checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a sloppy head kick
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akharraz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooper.
Cooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper throws a lazy uppercut
and Akharraz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper catches Akharraz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Cooper misses.
Akharraz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Nice jab there from Akharraz.
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
Cooper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Akharraz lands a high kick!
Cooper is rocked!
Jeez, Matt Cooper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Akharraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akharraz misses the shot to the body.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Akharraz.
Akharraz moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cooper throws out a leg kick but Akharraz moves out of range and Cooper only half commits.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper throws a hook but Akharraz avoids it easily.
Akharraz moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Akharraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Akharraz blocking some punches.
Akharraz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Cooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akharraz connects with a single shot there.
Akharraz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooper is looking to counter punch.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper misses with a left hand
and Akharraz counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akharraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz scores with a head kick. Cooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Cooper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Osama Akharraz!
Osama Akharraz is the new super heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Osama Akharraz made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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