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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domenic Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Bills!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bills slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Bills moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Cole tries to break free but Bills pushes him back against the cage.
Bills is trying to break the clinch but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Bills misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Bills gets control of Cole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bills will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bills trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bills is on top in guard.
Cole being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the position.
Cole keeping full guard, as Bills tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Bills.
It looks like Domenic Cole has been cut.
Bills tries for a takedown but Cole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bills gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bills smiles and moves away.
No luck for Bills with that takedown attempt.
Bills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bills not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bills is looking for a kimura but Cole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bills to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cole trying to control here.
Bills slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bills performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Domenic Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Bills.
Bills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Bills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenic Cole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bills.
Horrible takedown by Bills or perhaps it was just good defense by Cole which made him look bad.
Bills cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
A combination from Bills does no damage.
Bills shoots for a takedown but Cole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Domenic Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Bills.
Bills shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cole pinned against the cage. Cole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bills has Cole pressed against the cage, preventing Cole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cole fails to pull guard.
Bills tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cole breaks the clinch.
Bills dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Bills's head and hops out.
Bills is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Bills as Cole shoots in.
Bills shoots in for a double leg but Cole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Domenic Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole throws a series of punches but Bills moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cole.
Bills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cole's waist but Cole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bills off to one side.
Bills closes the distance and clinches up with Cole, looking for a takedown. Bills pushes Cole against the cage but Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bills.
Bills shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cole but Cole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cole drives through with a takedown into Bills's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bills throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bills is pulling down on Cole's head to control his posture.
Cole preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to work some ground and pound but Bills has wrist control.
Bills controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Bills was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bills fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bills forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Bills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bills misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bills displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cole up against the cage.
Bills tries to score a body lock takedown but Cole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Bills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Domenic Cole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bills shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cole sprawls well. Cole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bills gets slowly back to his feet.
Bills shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Cole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bills pinned against the cage. Bills gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bills throws a body kick that misses.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bills working a defensive guard but Cole passes into half guard.
Cole lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bills manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bills clinches up against the cage.
Bills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Domenic Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Bills.
Cole jumps guard but Bills stands there with Cole around his waist. Cole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bills tries to break free but Cole pushes him back against the cage.
Bills is trying to push Cole away but Cole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bills is trying to pull guard but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole keeps control of Bills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bills pulls guard effortlessly.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bills is trying to hold Cole in close to prevent damage but Cole has managed to pass into half guard.
Cole is working for a submission of some sort.
Cole looking for a submission but Bills manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bills doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cole won't allow Bills to sweep him here.
Tommy Bills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bills pulls Cole in close to his closed guard and prevents Cole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cole tries to stand but Bills is controlling from the bottom.
Bills wants to sweep but no luck.
Bills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bills lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cole backs up against the cage.
Bills gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bills lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cole or not.
Bills manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole postures up in Bills's guard and throws a big left but Bills blocks it.
Domenic Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Bills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Bills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bills has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Bills!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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