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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Marks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooper. That snapped Marks's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marks is defended easily by Cooper.
Cooper scores with a three punch combo!
Cooper scores with a three punch combo!
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marks scores with a takedown into Cooper's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marks.
Marks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marks wants to get up but he can't break Cooper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Marks tries to pass.
Cooper kicks Marks off and gets to his feet.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marks.
Cooper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Marks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Marks.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marks.
Josh Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand but Marks is controlling the position.
Marks wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Cooper wants to stand up but Marks is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marks wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Marks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cooper, up you get!
Cooper is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marks throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marks off to one side.
Cooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Marks avoids it well.
Cooper lands with a shot to the body.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Marks shoots in.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Marks.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marks is defended easily by Cooper.
Josh Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Marks.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Cooper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
Marks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Josh Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper cracks Marks with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Josh Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper stalks Marks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marks's face. Marks staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooper lands a jab to Marks's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks fails with the takedown.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Cooper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marks fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marks gets the takedown into side control.
Cooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marks is controlling him well.
An elbow from Marks crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Marks crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks looks up at the clock and then as Cooper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.
Marks misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks with the ground and pound but Cooper regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Marks trying to advance position but Cooper counters by regaining guard.
Marks throwing strikes but missing.
Marks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks wants to stand but Cooper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Marks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cooper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marks shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Marks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooper lands a jab to Marks's midsection.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Marks with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Josh Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Marks.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marks doesn't seem phased though.
Cooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a one two combo.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marks dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Marks's head and hops out.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Left hook, right uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Marks avoids it well.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marks trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Marks is working Cooper over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks working the ground and pound but Cooper is defending the strikes.
Marks trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Cooper defending against the ground and pound.
Josh Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Marks crashes against the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marks's head.
Cooper leaves Marks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooper looks to land a combination. Marks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cooper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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