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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Peleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peleus has chosen Iron Mask Alexander The Great as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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147 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Peleus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Peleus shoots in.
No luck for Peleus with that takedown attempt.
Peleus connects with a body shot.
Peleus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josh Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus.
Peleus scores a takedown into full mount!
Peleus trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Peleus lands a big elbow.
Peleus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peleus controlling from the full mount.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peleus on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peleus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Peleus looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peleus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peleus landing strikes from the mount and Cooper is in trouble!
Cooper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Peleus.
Peleus lands a nice shot to the head.
Peleus throws some wild stikes that Cooper manages to avoid easily.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peleus.
Peleus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus throws some wild stikes that Cooper manages to avoid easily.
Peleus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Peleus is working for a guillotine from mount but Cooper frees his head quite easily.
Peleus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cooper because Peleus loaded up on that one.
Peleus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cooper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peleus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Peleus is landing with some decent strikes but Cooper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peleus punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Peleus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peleus shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Peleus 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.
Peleus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peleus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peleus is defended easily by Cooper.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Peleus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peleus showed some decent athleticism there.
Peleus wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peleus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peleus thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Peleus is working for a submission of some sort.
Peleus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Peleus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two 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.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Peleus is controlling him
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peleus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Peleus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peleus misses with a head shot. Cooper uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peleus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peleus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
Peleus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peleus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peleus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peleus.
Peleus wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Peleus controlling the action here.
Peleus thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peleus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Peleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Peleus.
Cooper lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peleus.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Peleus shoots in.
Peleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peleus takes one to the chin there.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Peleus dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Peleus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
Cooper misses with a body shot
and Peleus counters with a series of strikes. Cooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cooper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Peleus with that takedown attempt.
Josh Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus.
Cooper lands a jab to Peleus's midsection.
Peleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peleus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Cooper thuds his right hand into Peleus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Josh Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper has Peleus up against the cage in a clinch.
Peleus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Peleus tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peleus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peleus counters with a takedown into side control.
Peleus in side control, throwing shots but Cooper defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peleus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cooper is trying to buck Peleus off.
Peleus is trying to ground and pound but Cooper uses the momentary lack of control by Peleus to regain half guard.
Peleus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus is looking to advance position but Cooper won't allow it.
Josh Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peleus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peleus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peleus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peleus is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peleus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peleus throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Peleus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peleus.
Peleus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice strikes from Peleus there.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Cooper.
I think Peleus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Peleus!
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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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