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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Cooper (ranked 3902 p4p, 5795 weight class) and Hoe Logan (ranked 475 p4p, 575 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm 22 170 2 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm 20 179 1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Cooper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoe Logan! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body punch from Logan. Logan cracks Cooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cooper is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooper. Cooper tries to clinch but Logan moves away and Logan counters with a straight right hand. Good exchange - Logan coming out on top. Logan scores with a decent looking hook. Logan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. As Logan looks to move away, Cooper throws a big counter combo but Logan just gets out of the way. Cooper clinches up against the cage. Cooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Logan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Logan connects with a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Cooper throws a right and a left that Logan avoids nicely. Cooper misses with a body shot.
Jab by Logan. Cooper is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cooper tries to clinch and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Logan digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
Logan scores with a head kick. Cooper tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Logan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Cooper wants to clinch and Logan counters with a nice uppercut. Cooper tries to clinch but Logan moves away and Logan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooper thinking. Danga de danga de dang - Logan scores with a four punch combination! Logan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cooper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Logan lands with an overhand left. This has been an exciting period of action! Cooper tries to clinch but Logan moves away and Logan counters with a stiff right hand. Logan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cooper wants to clinch. Logan clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Logan works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches. Cooper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Logan is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cooper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Logan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cooper's guard! Nice work there by Logan! Cooper is looking for a triangle here but Logan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cooper looks to move to half guard but instead Logan has passed into mount! Damn! Logan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Logan working for a submission but Cooper is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cooper is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea. Logan controlling from the full mount. Cooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cooper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Cooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Logan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cooper is trying to get back to full guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Logan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Logan's back! Cooper looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Logan is controlling Cooper 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Logan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Logan tries to stand but Cooper is controlling from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoe Logan dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from Logan. Logan lands a leg kick that knocks Cooper off balance momentarily. Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense. Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Logan with a nice cross. Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cooper tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance. Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Logan rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage. Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Logan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Logan lands an uppercut. Logan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Cooper wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses. Cooper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Logan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoe Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Logan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hoe Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably and Logan counters with a nice body shot. Cooper darts in trying to clinch and Logan counters with a lovely shot to the body. Cooper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range. Cooper moves to clinch but Logan breaks away and Logan counters with a stiff right hand. Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Logan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off. Logan throws a head kick that misses. Cooper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice shot lands for Logan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cooper tries to clinch and Logan counters with a nice uppercut. Logan dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch but Logan moves away and Logan counters with a three punch combo that has Cooper backing up. Cooper nods at Logan to acknowledge the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Logan jabs Cooper to the body, keeping him at a distance. Logan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cooper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Logan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooper. Logan moves out of range as Cooper strikes. Logan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Cooper with a poor takedown and Logan counters by clinching up. Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Logan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Cooper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Logan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Logan lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Logan prevents it.
Cooper is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow. Logan works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches. Logan prevents the takedown attempt.
Logan lands a nice uppercut. Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Logan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper is rocked! Logan lands with a light punch inside. Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short uppercut from Logan. Hoe Logan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Cooper tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Logan dips a shoulder and cracks Cooper with a mighty uppercut! Cooper falls back against the cage and Logan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cooper is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Logan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoe Logan! Our winner, Hoe Logan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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