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Event:
OFC 259: Guardians
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponens swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Ponens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ponens showed some decent athleticism there.
Ponens lands with a punch from half guard.
Ponens wants to take a breather but Cook is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cook's head.
Cook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ponens.
Ponens looks to land a strike but Cook avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Cook pulls Ponens in close to his closed guard and prevents Ponens from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cook is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ponens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
Ponens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook throws an elbow that misses. Ponens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cook's guard. Nice move by Ponens!#REVR#
Cook wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Ponens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ponens throws a big elbow that misses.
Cook trying to keep a closed guard but Ponens is proving a slippery customer.
Ponens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ponens.
Cook 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cook is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Cook has gone for a leg lock! Ponens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cook's guard.#REVR##T3#
Cook pulls Ponens in close to prevent any damage.
Ponens trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ponens is one step ahead there.
Cook strikes from his own guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ponens is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Cook wants to sweep here but Ponens controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Cook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ponens landing some decent shots from guard.
Cook thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ponens is one step ahead there.
Ponens throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Modus Ponens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Cook scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Ponens closes the distance and clinches.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponens.
Cook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ponens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Cook turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cook manages to end up in side control.
Cook tries to advance to mount but Ponens denies him.
The ground and pound from Cook seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cook throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cook looking to control but instead Ponens has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T1#
Cook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponens trying to control but Cook postures up.
Cook is trying to control the action in half guard but Ponens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook trying to control the action but Ponens is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ponens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cook with the ground and pound but Ponens uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ponens trying to keep a closed guard but Cook is proving a slippery customer.
Cook lands a couple of elbows.
Cook trying to control but Ponens is working from the bottom.
Cook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ponens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ponens keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook throwing strikes from guard but Ponens blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ponens fails to land the takedown.
Ponens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Modus Ponens has been cut.
Cook throws a body kick that misses.
Ponens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cook manages to circle out of the way.
Ponens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cook counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ponens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cook will feel that in the morning.
Cook slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modus Ponens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponens tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cook stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Cook gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Ponens counters with a single leg into guard. Cook didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Cook is looking for a triangle but Ponens pushes his legs off easily.
Ponens is in close to Cook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ponens won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at The Shit House-(12 coaches, all double elites) inform us that Cook has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ponens landing with the ground and pound.
Cook wants to sweep here but Ponens controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Modus Ponens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ponens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cook tries to clinch but Ponens is having none of it.
Ponens shoots and misses
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
James Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Ponens counters with a three punch combo that has Cook backing up. Cook nods at Ponens to acknowledge the strikes.
Cook blocks a head kick by Ponens.
Danga de danga de dang - Cook scores with a four punch combination!
Cook misses with a looping left.
Cook misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Ponens.
A head kick by Cook misses #CL#
and Ponens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ponens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Cook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ponens backwards.
Cook wants a takedown but no success here.
Ponens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ponens tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Ponens back against the cage.
Cook is pressed up against the cage. Ponens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cook down to the mat. Cook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ponens doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Ponens throws a right hand that misses
and Cook counters with a two punch combo.
Ponens is looking to clinch.
Ponens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cook throws a series of punches but Ponens avoids them all with ease.
Ponens moves out of range of the body kick from Cook.
Ponens fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Ponens fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Ponens has Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponens pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cook wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Ponens.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cook is trying to break free.
Ponens lands with a left to the head.
Cook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ponens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ponens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cook stalks Ponens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ponens's face. Ponens staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Ponens. That snapped Cook's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ponens - the referee stops the clock and Cook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ponens. Cook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Cook throws a series of punches but Ponens moves out of range.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Ponens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Ponens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ponens lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ponens darts in and clinches Cook up against the cage.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but Ponens has him pressed against the cage.
Ponens misses with a body punch.
Ponens has Cook pressed against the cage, preventing Cook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ponens.
A left hand lands to the body for Ponens.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponens. #T4#
Ponens lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
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!
Ponens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ponens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ponens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponens misses with an elbow strike.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
Cook has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ponens after a bit of a struggle.
Modus Ponens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Cook.
A left hand lands to the body for Ponens.
Cook tries to work over Ponens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponens blocking some punches.
Cook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ponens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ponens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Ponens finds it's target.
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 Modus Ponens.
I think Ponens 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Modus Ponens!
Modus Ponens decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
OFC 251: Coherence
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
LaCrosse takes the fight into the clinch.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaCrosse has Cook pressed against the cage, preventing Cook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaCrosse pushes off an throws an elbow but Cook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaCrosse tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaCrosse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as LaCrosse controls his hands.
Cook wants to get back to striking at distance but LaCrosse won't allow it.
LaCrosse swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaCrosse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like James Cook has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cook breaks the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Cook is having none of it.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Cook slips a jab and a cross from LaCrosse.
Good standup being displayed there by LaCrosse as he connects with a hook.
Cook misses with a low kick.
LaCrosse seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
LaCrosse lands with a shot to the body.
LaCrosse scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
LaCrosse instigates a clinch.
Cook lands an elbow just above LaCrosse 's eye.
LaCrosse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cook misses with a body punch.
LaCrosse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cook.
Our sources have told us that LaCrosse has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T2#
Cook is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from LaCrosse.
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaCrosse lands a shot to the body.
LaCrosse lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaCrosse prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.
LaCrosse scores with a hook to the body.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaCrosse cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Cook looks winded!
Cook wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaCrosse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from LaCrosse.
#T3#
LaCrosse digs a right hand into Cook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cook's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaCrosse.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
LaCrosse lands an elbow just above Cook 's eye.
LaCrosse prevents a body shot from Cook.
LaCrosse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
LaCrosse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses.
LaCrosse can't find room to land a body shot as Cook controls the action.
Cook has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. LaCrosse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cook can turn it around.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaCrosse tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Cook tries to work over LaCrosse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaCrosse lands a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Cook works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LaCrosse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook wants to control from the top but LaCrosse keeps moving.
LaCrosse is pulling down on Cook's head. It's preventing any offense from Cook, at least for the moment.
LaCrosse wants to sweep but no luck.
Cook controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge LaCrosse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Cook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
LaCrosse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
LaCrosse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
James Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on LaCrosse's shoulder, as LaCrosse tries to avoid the shot.
LaCrosse with a hook.
LaCrosse scores with a hook to the body. Cook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaCrosse manages to avoid it.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaCrosse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
#CL2#
Cook closes the distance and pushes LaCrosse back into the cage.#T1#
LaCrosse managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook wants a takedown.
LaCrosse scores with a hook to the body.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaCrosse lands a damaging elbow.
Cook throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaCrosse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cook tries to break the clinch but LaCrosse is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LaCrosse managing to block the knees to the body from Cook.
Cook is trying to push LaCrosse away but LaCrosse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
LaCrosse scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head. #T2#
LaCrosse presses Cook against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cook missing with knees to the body.
Cook is trying to force a seperation but LaCrosse has the dominant position.
Cook tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cook is breathing heavily.
LaCrosse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaCrosse blocks a body shot from Cook. #BC2#
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaCrosse lands a nice shot to the body.
Judge LaCrosse is winning the standup battle so far.
LaCrosse connects with a body shot that sends Cook's belly button to the back.
Judge LaCrosse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaCrosse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaCrosse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cook doesn't seem bothered though.
LaCrosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaCrosse tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3##CL#
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
LaCrosse lands an elbow that stopped Cook in his tracks for a moment.
Cook is looking for a takedown.
Judge LaCrosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Cook.
LaCrosse lands a shot to the body.
LaCrosse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaCrosse.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaCrosse.
Nice elbow from LaCrosse.
Cook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cook is working for takedown but LaCrosse is calmly controlling the position for now.
LaCrosse lands a body shot.
LaCrosse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaCrosse lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Cook blocks a body shot from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaCrosse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
LaCrosse cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands an elbow inside.
LaCrosse misses with a body punch.
Judge LaCrosse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LaCrosse pushes Cook back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaCrosse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaCrosse pushes Cook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaCrosse lands an elbow just above Cook 's eye. #ROC#
Cook is rocked!
LaCrosse lands an elbow that stopped Cook in his tracks for a moment.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can LaCrosse finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaCrosse.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
LaCrosse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge LaCrosse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Cook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
LaCrosse rushes Cook and presses him up against the cage.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from LaCrosse.
Cook goes for a takedown attempt but LaCrosse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A shot to the liver by LaCrosse. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
LaCrosse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from LaCrosse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaCrosse is defending well for now.
Cook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaCrosse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses. #BC2#
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaCrosse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
LaCrosse gets tackled into the cage by Cook. Cook maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Cook gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cook trying to control from LaCrosse's half guard. LaCrosse has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
LaCrosse 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.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
LaCrosse wants to stand and escape but Cook is having none of it.
Cook preventing the sweep.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully. #T2#
Cook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LaCrosse is keeping the position for now.
Cook won't allow LaCrosse to sweep him here.
Cook sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LaCrosse, as that shot connected.
LaCrosse stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaCrosse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but LaCrosse defends it well.
LaCrosse misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Cook drops his hands momentarily and LaCrosse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LaCrosse connects with a jab.#CL#
LaCrosse has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaCrosse avoiding damage as Cook throws knees to the body.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for LaCrosse.
Judge LaCrosse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaCrosse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as LaCrosse blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from LaCrosse. #T4##CL#
LaCrosse rushes Cook and presses him up against the cage.
James Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaCrosse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Judge LaCrosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Cook.
LaCrosse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cook. #BC2#
Cook manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
LaCrosse takes the fight into the clinch.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge LaCrosse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LaCrosse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge LaCrosse!
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Event:
OFC 241: Seyedi vs Coleman
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Cook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Cook both land. Nice combination.
Lee is looking to chop away at Cook's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cook counters with a one-two to the body.
James Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch but Cook is avoiding it.
#T1#
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cook throws a one two combo.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cook lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
#TD#
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Cook shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cook cracks Lee with a solid left hand.#T2#
Cook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cook working some strikes from top position.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Cook is proving a slippery customer.
Cook pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cook seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Cook lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lee quite badly. Lee pulls Cook in close trying to recover. Cook postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lee on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lee doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cook!
A relieved looking James Cook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated William Lee had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger than ever.'.
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Event:
HFC 52:Randhawa vs Tauer
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Cook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wiremu scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like James Cook has been cut.
Cook fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Cook manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wiremu on his heels. He'll look to pass Wiremu's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Wiremu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cook is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wiremu digs a right hand underneath Cook's ribcage. Cook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Wiremu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiremu is leaning against Cook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Wiremu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiremu cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Wiremu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiremu lands a shoulder strike.
Wiremu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
We've been informed that Wiremu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wiremu lands an uppercut.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
Wiremu lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Wiremu lands a nice uppercut.
Wiremu is leaning against Cook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Wiremu.
Wiremu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiremu lands a hook that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Wiremu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiremu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiremu gets through Cook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Cook is rocked!
Wiremu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Cook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Wiremu lands a body punch.
Cook takes a shot to the head.
Wiremu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cook's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cook drops to his knees and Wiremu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
A very excited looking Aloysius Wiremu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
The Quest 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Cook thuds a left hand into Vinci's body.
Nice takedown defense from Vinci. No joy for Cook on that attempt. #CL#
Vinci clinches.
Vinci scores with a hook to the body.
Vinci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinci has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Cook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinci.
Vinci scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinci lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cook has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Vinci closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinci lands with a light punch inside.
Vinci lands a nice uppercut.
Vinci lands a right hand.
Vinci lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vinci.
Vinci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooks head.
A short right from Vinci on the inside.
Vinci lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Vinci lands an uppercut.
Vinci lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinci lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cook looks winded!
Vinci scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook tries to stall but Vinci uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
Vinci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinci scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.
Vinci pushes Cook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Vinci.
Cook drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vinci pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Vinci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
Vinci has Cook pressed against the cage, preventing Cook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vinci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Vinci scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head. #T2#
Vinci lands a body punch.
Vinci lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vinci. #ROC#
Cook is rocked!
Vinci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinci finish him?
Vinci scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinci throws a big uppercut that drops Cook! More strikes from Vinci and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cook lies dazed against the cage as Vinci celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Vinci!
A victorious Sigurd Vinci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated James Cook had this to say: 'The fact I don't think that it was not immediately available to comment on the way I feel so much better if you have no idea what I was a great way of saying '.
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Event:
Acceleration 4
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Cook tries to clinch there but Coyoca circles away.
Cook wants to clinch but Coyoca slips to the side#TD#
and Coyoca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coyoca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coyoca is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Coyoca lands a couple of elbows.
Coyoca lands a couple of digs.
Coyoca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Cook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coyoca stands up over Cook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Coyoca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coyoca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Coyoca lands a couple of elbows.
Cook has momentary wrist control but Coyoca slips an elbow through the middle.
Coyoca passes into half guard.
Coyoca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cook taking some punishment here, with Coyoca in his half guard.
Cook has hold of Coyoca's hands but Coyoca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cook is looking to improve his position.
Coyoca working Cook over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook is looking to control Coyoca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cook avoid being mounted?
Cook tries to roll over but Coyoca keeps him under control.#T2#
Coyoca 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca lands strikes from half guard.
Cook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coyoca is working away from the top position though.
Coyoca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coyoca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Coyoca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Cook is rocked!
Cook has hold of Coyoca's hands but Coyoca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cook is still in real trouble! Can Coyoca finish him?
Coyoca lands a big elbow - Cook is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Coyoca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca retains his middleweight title!
In defeat, James Cook stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fact I don't think that it was not immediately available to comment on the way I feel so much better if you have no idea what I was a great way of saying '.
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