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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jamesion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamesion has chosen The red carpet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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133 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jamesion!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamesion.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jamesion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jamesion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Joey Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Cooper finds it's target.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jamesion counters with a good low kick that Cooper was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jamesion.
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jamesion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Jamesion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jamesion is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamesion moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Jamesion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Cooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jamesion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cooper is looking to slow Jamesion down with leg kicks.
Cooper connects with an inside leg kick.
Joey Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Jamesion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooper was covering up waiting for the punch and Jamesion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jamesion wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 working for a triangle but Jamesion defends it easily.
Jamesion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jamesion preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Jamesion postures up.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamesion is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jamesion slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Jamesion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jamesion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamesion.
Jamesion shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joey Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jamesion.
Jamesion walks into a left hand.
Jamesion tried to score with a low kick but Cooper checks it.
Cooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jamesion shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Jamesion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jamesion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamesion looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Jamesion is avoiding it.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Jamesion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamesion's head.
Jamesion moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Cooper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
A big left from Cooper misses.
Joey Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Jamesion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jamesion doesn't seem phased though.
Jamesion loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Jamesion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cooper moves to clinch but Jamesion breaks away
and Jamesion counters with a takedown into side control.
Jamesion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Cooper struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion stands up.
Cooper swings for the body but Jamesion moves out of range.
Jamesion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jamesion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamesion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamesion somewhat.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamesion circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamesion looking to score a takedown here. Cooper is defending well but Jamesion drives through and ends up in Cooper's guard.
Jamesion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jamesion has passed into side control.
Cooper tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cooper holds on for dear life.
Jamesion looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamesion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jamesion has hold of Cooper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cooper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion with the ground and pound from mount.
Jamesion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cooper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jamesion tries to control but Cooper wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cooper tries to control the position but Jamesion now has his back.
Jamesion looking for the choke but no joy.
Jamesion is riding his opponent, not letting Cooper buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamesion has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jamesion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Jamesion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper connects with a high kick.
Jamesion fails with the takedown.
Cooper misses with a hook. Jamesion ducked under it nicely.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Joey Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jamesion.
Jamesion dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Jamesion's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamesion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jamesion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamesion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooper misses with a hook. Jamesion ducked under it nicely.
Cooper misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Cooper.
Cooper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cooper scores with a jab.
Cooper jabs Jamesion right on the nose. Jamesion blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but Jamesion moves out of range.
Jamesion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamesion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cooper's guard.
Jamesion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jamesion dives into side control.
Jamesion trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Cooper tries to buck Jamesion off but Jamesion is having none of it.
Jamesion working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion stands up and beckons Cooper to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamesion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Jamesion circles away.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jamesion.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Jamesion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cooper's guard now.
Jamesion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jamesion!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamesion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper tries to control but Jamesion wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamesion tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is looking to stand but Cooper has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Cooper looking to control but Jamesion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Cooper!
An out of breath Joey Cooper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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