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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruston Cohle (ranked 22690 p4p, 506 weight class) and Tricky The Kid (ranked 22649 p4p, 534 weight class). Cohle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood. The Kid has chosen All about the Benjamins as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruston Cohle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tricky The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cohle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Cohle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Kid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cohle's guard.
The Kid is looking to take a break and control but Cohle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Kid lands a nice short elbow.
Cohle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Kid wants to pass the guard but Cohle is defending well.
The Kid lands strikes from half guard.
Cohle tries to roll over but The Kid keeps him under control.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
The Kid trying to mount his opponent but Cohle defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Kid connects with a nice short shot to Cohle's temple.
The Kid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cohle trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohle tries to get to full guard but The Kid has control of the leg.
The Kid 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.
The Kid wants to pass to mount but Cohle is defending the position.
Ground and pound from The Kid.
The Kid not doing much here.
The Kid has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Kid looking for a guillotine from mount but Cohle is having none of it.
Cohle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid working Cohle over with strikes.
The Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Kid thows a huge punch but Cohle dodges it nicely.
Cohle is in trouble now - The Kid has advanced to mount!
The Kid lands a heavy elbow.
The Kid content just to control the position here.
The Kid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Kid has hold of Cohle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cohle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohle tries to hold on but The Kid postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohle working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Kid wants to finish this one by submission but Cohle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Kid.
Cohle is looking to improve his position but The Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Kid trying to control but Cohle is having none of it.
Cohle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cohle is in a horrible position here. The Kid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The Kid looking for a guillotine from mount but Cohle is having none of it.
The Kid stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The Kid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cohle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohle is trying to get back to half guard.
The Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cohle tries to improve position but can't.
The Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Kid working the ground and pound.
The Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cohle keeps working.
The Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Kid passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cohle!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tricky The Kid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Kid dives in and scores a takedown into Cohle's guard.
The Kid trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom.
The Kid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cohle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Kid defends it easily.
The Kid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cohle is trying to control The Kid's posture but The Kid avoids it.
The Kid wants to control but Cohle is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tricky The Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Kid working away.
The Kid controls the position.
Cohle is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Kid connects with a decent elbow.
Cohle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Kid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cohle has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Kid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cohle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Kid taking a breather here.
Cohle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cohle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cohle is not content to let The Kid control the position.
The Kid tries to advance to mount but Cohle denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid working the head and body with strikes.
The Kid is working Cohle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cohle throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The Kid is looking to take a break and control but Cohle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cohle taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Kid landing strikes.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Kid scores with a couple of short elbows.
The Kid tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cohle taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Kid decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cohle to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Kid showed some decent athleticism there.
The Kid moves nicely into side control.
Cohle taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Kid is looking to take a break and control but Cohle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cohle tries to bench press The Kid off him but The Kid keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Kid cracks Cohle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cohle is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A control attempt from Cohle but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tricky The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Kid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Kid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cohle down.
Cohle is trying to improve his position.
The Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cohle, who protects the arm well.
The Kid working the head and body with strikes.
Cohle is trying to strike from the bottom but The Kid has passed into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cohle tries to hold on but The Kid pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Kid with shots to the head and body - Cohle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cohle is rocked!
The Kid has control of Cohle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cohle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Cohle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid cracks Cohle with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tricky The Kid!
Tricky The Kid spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Ruston Cohle stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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FIGHT
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