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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick James acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Cooper takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Nick James has been cut.
Cooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 lands a front kick.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James looks gassed!
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooper lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Cooper takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is rocked!
A good leg kick by Cooper.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooper scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooper scores with a push kick.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cooper fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Mini Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooper scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
James stops Cooper from standing up.
Cooper keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Cooper has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?
James wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
Cooper tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James seems to be working for a kimura but Cooper defends the submission attempt.
James wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.
James passes into side control, despite Cooper's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper sneaks back into half guard.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
James works over Cooper with some ground and pound from guard.
James forces his way into half guard.
Cooper looking for submissions off his back.
James is thwarting Cooper's attempts to control the position.
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James 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.
Cooper trying to control here.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cooper eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Cooper tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooper scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cooper.
Mini Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper lands with a nice body kick.
Cooper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
James moves out of range as Cooper throws a body kick.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Cooper scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooper tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Cooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.
James is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Cooper has the hooks in. James is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
James tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cooper trying to control but James is having none of it.
James working to try and regain half guard.
Cooper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, James has worked his arm free - good work by James!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cooper's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James moves into full guard.
James is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Cooper drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
James shoots in and bounces Cooper off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
James wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
James passes into half guard.
Cooper won't allow James to pass to mount.
Cooper is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nick James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.
Cooper is trying to stand.
Cooper trying to control here.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Cooper uses his free foot to push down on James's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for James.
Cooper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cooper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James struggling a bit here.
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.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cooper off and has taken his back!
Cooper rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.
James working for a choke but Cooper is defending well.
James patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cooper is trying to stand back up.
Cooper showing good submission defense here.
James is trying to stick to Cooper's back but Cooper is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick James really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James avoids the head kick by Cooper.
James misses with a straight left.
Mini Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper scores with a spinning back kick!
Cooper throws a nice head kick!
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Cooper.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cooper thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooper can pounce on him.
Cooper throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swinging wildly here.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Cooper.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooper quickly recovers to half guard.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cooper tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Cooper is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James is working for a guillotine from mount but Cooper frees his head quite easily.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Cooper is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cooper is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
James avoids the attempt from Cooper to control.
Cooper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Cooper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooper sees it coming and defends easily.
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cooper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
James won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
Cooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Cooper had his way with Nick James in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick James's cut.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cooper!
James working for a guillotine from mount but Cooper is in no mood to give up.
James moves to take his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
James avoiding Cooper 's attempts to control his hands.
Cooper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
James trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
James lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cooper.
James looking for the choke but no joy.
Cooper manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Cooper.
Cooper wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Mini Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooper defends it easily.
Cooper slips nicely into half guard.
James tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Cooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James is looking to improve his position.
James is staying active underneath Cooper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Mini Cooper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooper quickly recovers to half guard.
Cooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Cooper is trying to stand.
James is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cooper is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?
Cooper is not content to let James control the position.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.
Cooper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Cooper is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooper avoid being mounted?
James is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Mini Cooper!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Mini Cooper!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Mini Cooper!
Mini Cooper wins by unanimous decision!
Mini Cooper retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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