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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Araragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Bugger Off. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ichiro Araragi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Araragi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole drops Araragi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Araragi looks back up at him and smiles so Cole waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Araragi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araragi circles away quickly and effectively.
Araragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Araragi seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Araragi.
Araragi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole drops Araragi with a beautiful combination! Araragi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cole is looking for the KO!
A jab from Araragi does it's job there.
Cole throws a right hand that Araragi ducks under and follows up with a left that Araragi also avoids with ease.
Araragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Araragi coming out on top.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
Cole throws a series of punches but Araragi moves out of range.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Araragi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ichiro Araragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole throws a hook but Araragi avoids it easily.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Araragi motions for Cole to come forward. Araragi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Araragi slips under a jab from Cole.
Decent striking displayed by Araragi there.
Araragi wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araragi.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Araragi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araragi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Araragi misses with a few strikes there.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araragi.
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Araragi.
Araragi dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi misses with a few strikes there.
Araragi misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Araragi tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Araragi connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Araragi.
Araragi throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Araragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Araragi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araragi slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araragi lands a jab.
Cole scores with a nice right hand.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araragi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Araragi scores with a four punch combination!
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Araragi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Araragi.
Araragi fails to land with a series of punches.
Araragi misses with a low kick.
Araragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole cracks Araragi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Araragi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Araragi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Araragi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab from Araragi.
Donk. Araragi catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Araragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Araragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araragi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
Araragi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Araragi swinging wildly here.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araragi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Araragi scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Araragi is just out of range.
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araragi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole throws a jab when Araragi was well out of range.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Araragi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Cole throws a series of punches but Araragi moves out of range.
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Araragi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Danny Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araragi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Araragi.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araragi counters with a two punch combo.
Araragi misses with a double jab.
Araragi misses with a few strikes there.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araragi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Araragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Danny Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Araragi slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Araragi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Araragi lands a jab-cross combination.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
Cole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Araragi scores with a punch to the head.
Araragi misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Araragi! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Araragi to his feet! Araragi is in big trouble!
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Araragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Araragi misses with a double jab
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Araragi with a hook.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araragi lands a slapping body shot.
Araragi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Araragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Araragi.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Araragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
Araragi moves out of range of the strikes.
Araragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Araragi misses with a combination
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Araragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araragi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araragi counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Araragi counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Araragi had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Araragi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Araragi backs away looking to recover.
Araragi throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Araragi.
Nice jab there from Araragi.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
Araragi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Araragi.
Araragi misses with a wild combination.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Araragi.
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Araragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Araragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araragi slips under a jab from Cole.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Araragi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cole has got the better of the exchanges.
Araragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araragi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Araragi throws a combination that misses
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araragi tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araragi connects with a body shot.
Cole throws a series of punches but Araragi avoids them all with ease.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Araragi.
Araragi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Araragi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araragi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Araragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
A jab lands there for Araragi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cole dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Araragi counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cole misses with the combination.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Araragi throws a series of strikes that have Cole backpedaling.
Araragi swinging wildly here.
Araragi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araragi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole throws the left hand but Araragi avoids the punch easily.
Cole swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araragi slips under a jab from Cole.
Araragi cracks Cole with a good jab.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Araragi both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Araragi dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cole works over Araragi's head and body with a nice combination.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses with a combination
and Araragi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araragi.
Araragi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Araragi.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araragi misses with a double jab.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Araragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Araragi throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Araragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Araragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Araragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Araragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Araragi! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Araragi to his feet! Araragi is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araragi stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Araragi moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole throws a right and a left that Araragi avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Araragi moves away from the strike by Cole.
Araragi throws a combination that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araragi connects with the punch.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Araragi counter with a right hand.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araragi can do to turn this around?
Cole looks to land a combination but Araragi avoids it well.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Araragi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ichiro Araragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araragi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
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.
Cole tries to bum rush Araragi with a series of wild strikes but Araragi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Araragi to score with a decent uppercut.
Araragi tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araragi misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Cole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Good shot there by Araragi.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Araragi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Araragi does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Cole misses.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Cole blocks the low kick.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cole!
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hype
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