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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 17576 p4p, 646 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 4148 p4p, 446 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooper's choice of entrance music: s.mouse - slap my elbow. This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
8 - 21 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooper uses from the top position.
Martinez working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez looking for subs off his back but Cooper has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
That's two 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.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martinez wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
Martinez moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Martinez won't let him.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to control. Cooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper is looking to improve his position.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Martinez works his way into full mount!
Martinez unloads with some shots from mount but Cooper bucks and avoids them well.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Martinez wants to finish this one by submission but Cooper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martinez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez unloading with bombs!
Martinez breaks from Cooper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooper clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Cooper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a triangle here but Cooper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Martinez wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cooper is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez has control of Cooper's left arm, preventing Cooper from doing any damage.
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cooper tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Martinez.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Martinez trying to control but Cooper postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper works his way into full mount!
Martinez tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Cooper isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper wants to stand but Martinez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Martinez tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cooper wants to clinch.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Marcos Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Cooper gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Martinez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
Martinez pulls Cooper into guard.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for subs off his back but Cooper has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooper seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooper tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez looking for subs from the bottom but Cooper mounts him!
Martinez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooper 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Charles Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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