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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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174 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Rugg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rugg fails with a takedown attempt.
Rugg tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Rugg with that takedown attempt.
Simon Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rugg.
Cole clinches.
Rugg lands an uppercut.
Cole wants to get back to striking at distance but Rugg won't allow it.
Cole stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole tries to break the clinch but Rugg is controlling the position.
Cole stops a takedown attempt from Rugg.
Cole is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugg goes for a takedown attempt but Cole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rugg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cole pushes Rugg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rugg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole is trying to break free.
Cole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rugg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Rugg has double underhooks.
Cole is struggling to control the position.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cole.
Rugg prevents Cole from breaking the clinch.
Cole slows down the pace here.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rugg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruggs head.
Rugg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rugg letting Cole take a breather here.
Cole gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simon Cole.
Rugg has a takedown stuffed.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole cracks Rugg with a nice body shot.
Rugg successfully pulls guard.
Rugg has a closed guard, preventing Cole from standing up.
Rugg working a defensive guard here.
Cole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rugg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rugg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.
Cole clinches with his opponent.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rugg jumps guard and drags Cole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rugg trying to control the position here.
Cole wants to get up but he can't break Rugg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rugg pulls Cole in to control the position.
Cole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rugg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole wants to stand and escape but instead Rugg has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rugg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cole wants to stand up but Rugg is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Cole is looking to clinch but Rugg is avoiding it.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Rugg looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.
Rugg clinches but Cole breaks the clinch
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Cole to work.
Cole wants to break free but Rugg has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Rugg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simon Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rugg.
Rugg is breathing heavily.
Rugg slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
A shot to de liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Rugg fails with the takedown
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matt Rugg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugg darts in trying to clinch
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Rugg has his takedown stuffed
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cole stalling the fight.
Rugg wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rugg has him pressed against the cage.
Cole taking a breather.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Rugg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cole stalling against the cage.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole darts in and clinches Rugg up against the cage.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Cole dominated that second round.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cole rushes Rugg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Rugg has double underhooks.
Rugg has Cole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Rugg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rugg tries to clinch
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rugg thinking.
Cole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rugg tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Simon Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rugg.
Cole pushes Rugg up against the cage in a clinch.
Rugg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Rugg has double underhooks.
Rugg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cole prevents it.
Rugg keeps control of Cole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cole tries to break the clinch but Rugg is controlling the position.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Rugg has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rugg keeps control of Cole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rugg jumps guard but Cole stands there with Rugg around his waist. Rugg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rugg keeps control of Cole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rugg fails to pull guard.
Rugg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rugg tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Rugg drops back down to his feet.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Rugg has him pressed against the cage.
Cole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rugg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rugg prevents Cole from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugg tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rugg.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Cole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simon Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rugg has him pressed against the cage.
Rugg prevents Cole from breaking the clinch.
Rugg can't get the takedown.
Rugg misses with a knee strike.
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.
Rugg tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Rugg drops back down to his feet.
Rugg jumps guard but Cole stands there with Rugg around his waist. Rugg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cole pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cole is working Rugg over against the cage.
Matt Rugg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cole, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Cole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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