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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orion Cook is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Alexeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexeyev misses with a two punch combination.
Andrei Alexeyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev misses with a shot to the body
and Cook counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alexeyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexeyev wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook postures up in Alexeyev's guard and throws a big left but Alexeyev blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexeyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cook distracts Alexeyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexeyev has wrist control.
Alexeyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexeyev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alexeyev working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexeyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexeyev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cook landing some decent shots from guard.
Cook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexeyev is trying to keep Cook in close.
Alexeyev is pulling down on Cook's head. It's preventing any offense from Cook, at least for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrei Alexeyev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cook shoots in and drives through. Alexeyev sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexeyev throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Alexeyev misses with a body shot.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexeyev.
Alexeyev is looking to wear down Cook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Alexeyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Alexeyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Cook. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexeyev just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexeyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexeyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cook counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cook slips a nice elbow through Alexeyev's hands, connecting with Alexeyev's forehead.
Alexeyev is trying to maintain the position but Cook is very close to passing his half guard.
Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexeyev defending well though.
Alexeyev is trying to control but can't.
Cook prevents Alexeyev from improving his position.
Alexeyev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexeyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook 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.
Cook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alexeyev to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexeyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexeyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexeyev wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook won't allow Alexeyev to sweep him here.
Alexeyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook preventing the sweep.
Cook throwing strikes from guard but Alexeyev blocks nicely.
Cook throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cook avoids the body shot from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Alexeyev misses with a hook
and Cook counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alexeyev!
Check out the look on Cook's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cook throws an elbow but Alexeyev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alexeyev is looking to regain half guard here but Cook keeps moving and retains side control.
Cook is putting a hurting on Alexeyev here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cook throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alexeyev is looking to regain half guard here but Cook keeps moving and retains side control.
Cook is working Alexeyev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alexeyev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bushido Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cook tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alexeyev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Cook.
Cook in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexeyev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cook thows a huge punch but Alexeyev dodges it nicely.
Alexeyev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cook.
Alexeyev pushes Cook off looking to stand but Cook dives back in and keeps control.
Cook working over Alexeyev with some ground and pound. Alexeyev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexeyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cook.
Cook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alexeyev's head.
Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexeyev defending well though.
Alexeyev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cook.
Cook is nestled in close to Alexeyev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cook thows a huge punch but Alexeyev dodges it nicely.
Alexeyev wants to control but Cook is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cook slips a nice elbow through Alexeyev's hands, connecting with Alexeyev's forehead.
Cook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexeyev manages to get to full guard.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexeyev has wrist control.
Alexeyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexeyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
Cook throws a strike but Alexeyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cook looking to control.
Alexeyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cook striking off his back but it's not causing Alexeyev any problems.
Cook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cook wants to control but Alexeyev passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexeyev postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cook to stand up.
Cook lands a really nice looking cross but Alexeyev seems unphased.
Alexeyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexeyev throws a sloppy body shot
and Cook counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cook landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Cook avoids the body shot from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Alexeyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Alexeyev throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook pushes Alexeyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexeyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexeyev cracks Cook with an open hand slap.
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev misses the body punch
and Cook counters with a shoot takedown. Alexeyev fights it but they end up in guard.
Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexeyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexeyev is trying to control the position but Cook postures up.
Cook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cook postures up and lands a big shot to Alexeyev's brow.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexeyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexeyev has wrist control.
Cook scoring with some ground and pound.
Cook landing with the ground and pound.
Andrei Alexeyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexeyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook stops Alexeyev from standing up.
Cook connects with a couple of short punches.
Cook throws a big right hand that misses.
Cook postures up and lands a big shot to Alexeyev's brow.
Alexeyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexeyev has Cook pulled in close to control his posture.
Cook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cook is in close to Alexeyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a big elbow that misses.
Alexeyev wants to sweep but no luck.
Cook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexeyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cook throws a big elbow that misses.
Cook is working Alexeyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orion Cook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexeyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cook scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev pulls Cook in close to his closed guard and prevents Cook from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook working some strikes from top position.
Alexeyev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cook slips nicely into half guard.
Cook is nestled in close to Alexeyev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexeyev defends it well.
Cook winds up and cracks Alexeyev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion Cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cook winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orion Cook!
During a confident post fight interview, Orion Cook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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