Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Cole misses.
Bollomard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Bollomard misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Bollomard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bollomard is in Cole's guard.#SUB2#
Cole isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bollomard stacks Cole on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bollomard!
Bollomard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working. #SUB#
Bollomard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Cole is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cole!
Bollomard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
Cole avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bollomard.
Bollomard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cole's face.
Cole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cole tries to hold on but Bollomard postures up.
Cole is bucking up trying to escape but Bollomard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
Bollomard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cole is desperately trying to improve his position but Bollomard has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bollomard lands a heavy elbow.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
Cole tries to lock up and control but Bollomard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bollomard landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole tries to hold on but Bollomard pushes him away. #T3#
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Bollomard landing shots from mount.
Bollomard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cole?
Bollomard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bollomard prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
Bollomard lands a couple of good shots and Cole has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bollomard is not going to allow Cole to sit and survive in this position.
Cole is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bollomard off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Bollomard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bollomard 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.
Cole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bollomard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bollomard gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bollomard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cole trying to control the action but Bollomard just sinks the hooks in.
Bollomard keeps control of the position as Cole tries to break free.
Bollomard thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bollomard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in! #SUB#
Bollomard looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Cole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bollomard's arms.
Cole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bollomard misses with a straight right.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bollomard blocks a leg kick.
Bollomard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Bollomard's head. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bollomard.
Bollomard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole struggling a bit here.
Cole sneaks back into half guard.
Cole is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Cole manages to get to full guard.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Bollomard is proving a slippery customer.
Bollomard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Bollomard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cole.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Bollomard is proving a slippery customer.
Bollomard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bollomard wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Bollomard looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bollomard landing with the ground and pound.
Bollomard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole keeping moving, preventing Bollomard from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacques Bollomard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Bollomard is pushing down on Cole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cole is fighting to maintain full guard but Bollomard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bollomard.
Bollomard is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cole is trying to get back to full guard.
Bollomard drops an elbow to the side of Cole's head. #SUB2#
Cole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bollomard pulls his head out easily.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Cole defends it.
Cole tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bollomard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cole sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Bollomard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Bollomard seems content to control.
Bollomard is nestled in close to Cole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well. #SUB2#
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bollomard.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bollomard misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bollomard connects with a single shot there.
Bollomard doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Bollomard avoids it with no problem.
Cole blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a hook but Bollomard blocks it.
A big left from Cole misses.
Bollomard misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a three punch combo that has Bollomard backing up. Bollomard nods at Cole to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Bollomard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacques Bollomard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bollomard swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bollomard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bollomard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bollomard. Bollomard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
Bollomard misses with a hook.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Cole thinks about the counter body kick.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Bollomard moved out of range nicely.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bollomard moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bollomard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bollomard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bollomard misses with a body shot.
Bollomard jabs at Cole's body.
Bollomard swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bollomard misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.#T4#
A head kick misses from Cole.
Cole avoids the body shot from Bollomard.
Bollomard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bollomard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bollomard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cole.
Bollomard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bollomard 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs Big Mouth
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Cole looks to land a right hand but Tonon moved out of range.
Tonon shoots in looking for a takedown but Cole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tonon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cole throws a quick counter head kick but Tonon was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Cole lands with a slapping head kick.
Tonon is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Tonon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cole wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy.
Tonon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cole!
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Tonon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tonon tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Tonon tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
Tonon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon trying to control but Cole is having none of it. #T2#
Tonon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole wants to control but Tonon is having none of it.
Cole is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tonon trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
Cole taking shots to the head. #T3#
Cole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Tonon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tonon looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole wants to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Cole can't escape the position.
Tonon cracks Cole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Tonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tonon avoids the attempt from Cole to control.#T4#
Tonon wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Cole is desperately trying to improve his position but Tonon has a good base and remains in mount.
Tonon tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon 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.#R2##TD2#
Tonon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Tonon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Tonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Tonon trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
Tonon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tonon prevents Cole from improving his position.#T1#
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonon trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cole trying to control but Tonon postures up.
Tonon lands strikes from half guard.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Tonon is very close to passing his half 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.
Cole is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Tonon works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonon working the ground and pound.
Tonon moves into full mount!
Tonon controlling the pace for now.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Tonon landing strikes from the mount.
Cole is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Tonon trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
Cole tries to lock up and control but Tonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tonon with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Tonon working for a guillotine from mount but Cole is in no mood to give up.
Tonon prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Tonon punching from mount but Cole doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Damian Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tonon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tonon wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Cole wants to control but Tonon is having none of it.
Tonon controlling from the full mount.
Tonon tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole tries to lock up and control but Tonon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tonon scores with a body shot.
Tonon dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Tonon's head and hops out.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Tonon throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon throws a shot to the body.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Tonon connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##TD2#
Tonon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Tonon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tonon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tonon is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Cole dodges it nicely.
Tonon passes to full mount!
Tonon wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
Tonon controlling his opponent.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Cole bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Cole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cole wants to pass to mount but Tonon is defending the position.
Cole controlling the pace.
Cole is pressing down on Tonon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonon is holding on for now.
Tonon trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
Cole is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonon moves into full guard.
Cole preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Gym inform us that Tonon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tonon working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Cole drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tonon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tonon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tonon! #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Tonon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonon 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!
Damian Tonon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Mountain 3
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Cole avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hakekia.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakekia works the jab nicely.
Hakekia looks to throw a body kick
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia lands a jab to the nose.
Hakekia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cole. Cole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakekia lands a jab to the nose.
Cole blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia with the inside leg kick.
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakekia. Hakekia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia looks to throw a body kick
letting Cole counter with a right hand. #T1#
Hakekia delivers a nice body kick.
Hakekia with a jab.
Hakekia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Cole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole blocks a jab.#KD#
Cole lands a big head kick that sends Hakekia tumbling to the mat! Cole takes a step backwards and waves Hakekia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Hakekia is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from Cole and Hakekia falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Cole!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Cole!
James Cole was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Alika Hakekia spoke after the fight, saying 'Im Sorry Uso'.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Cole 3
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Cole throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy cracks Cole with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roy misses with a looping left.#T1#
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Cole gets tackled into the cage by Roy. Roy maintains the clinch.
Roy lands a left hand.
Roy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Roy misses with an elbow strike.
Cole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy smiles and moves away.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy misses the body punch
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Rob Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy misses with a kick to the body.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Roy avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy avoids the head kick by Cole.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Cole throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Roy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roy avoids the head kick by Cole.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.#T3#
Roy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole slips a jab from Roy.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Roy lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Cole throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy lands a body shot.
Roy looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Cole catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Roy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Roy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy scores with a body shot.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Roy.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Roy.#T1#
Roy loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Roy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Roy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roy jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Roy connects with the punch.#T2#
Roy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roy.#KD#
Roy cracks Cole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cole to stand back up!#ROC#Cole is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cole head around and knocks him out cold! Roy hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Rob Roy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Mountain
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Hakekia misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Hakekia.
A low kick from Hakekia is predictable there
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakekia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Hakekia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Nice jab there from Hakekia.
Hakekia scores with a head kick.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
It looked like Hakekia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cole.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakekia loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hakekia lands with a cross.
Hakekia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hakekia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Hakekia throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
As Hakekia backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Hakekia manages to avoid it all.
Hakekia swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole is looking to slow Hakekia down with leg kicks.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Hakekia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakekia.
Hakekia jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Hakekia throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hakekia throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hakekia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hakekia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cole lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Hakekia jabs at Cole's body.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Hakekia is wise to it.
Cole connects with an inside leg kick.
Hakekia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hakekia swings widly with a right hand
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hakekia throws a nice head kick!
Cole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Hakekia.
Hakekia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hakekia throws a body shot but no joy.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hakekia has got the better of the exchanges.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hakekia scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hakekia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hakekia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.#T1#
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakekia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alika Hakekia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hakekia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cole under the eye.
Cole swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakekia - that will leave a mark!
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Hakekia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Cole misses
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Hakekia. That snapped Cole's head back.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole flicks out a counter leg kick but Hakekia steps away.
Hakekia scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Hakekia lands with an overhand left.
Hakekia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hakekia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hakekia.
Cole scores with a jab. Hakekia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hakekia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Hakekia looks to throw a body kick
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Hakekia coming out on top.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hakekia.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
Hakekia walks into a left hand.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole throws a fast counter high kick but Hakekia manages to duck under it in time.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.#T4#
Cole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole throws a leg kick but Hakekia checks it.
Hakekia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hakekia misses with a two punch combination.
Hakekia looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia'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.#R3#
Hakekia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Cole checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hakekia misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Hakekia checks a leg kick nicely.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a kick to the body.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
As Hakekia backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Hakekia manages to avoid it all.
Hakekia tries to land a body kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Hakekia throws a front kick that sends Cole stumbling back into the cage.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Hakekia swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hakekia lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Hakekia looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Hakekia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Hakekia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Cole takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cole has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hakekia.
Cole avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
A head kick from Hakekia lands but Cole takes it in his stride.
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hakekia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Hakekia is wise to it.
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Hakekia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Hakekia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hakekia throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Hakekia will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Cole catches Hakekia right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Hakekia is rocked!
Hakekia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Hakekia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hakekia!
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia seems to have got his legs back now.
Hakekia cracks Cole with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Hakekia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia lands the left hand.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hakekia - just one landing.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hakekia blocks it well.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Cole tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab from Hakekia finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Cole's leg. Cole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
Nice straight punches there by Hakekia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hakekia.
Hakekia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole is looking to slow Hakekia down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia misses with a left hand
and Cole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakekia misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cole just manages to avoid it.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Hakekia.
Cole avoids the head kick by Hakekia.
Cole throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia misses with the body kick
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Hakekia misses
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hakekia throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hakekia out cold! What a finish! Cole is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Cole!
A very excited looking James Cole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Alika Hakekia had this to say: 'Im Sorry Uso'.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Cole
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Perkele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cole takes one on the button.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole misses with a hook.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkele moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCole.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him. #T1#
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Cole counters with a leg kick.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Perkele wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.#T3#
Cole walks into a left hand.
Perkele throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkele is looking to land body kicks.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perkele lands a jab.#T4#
Cole moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkele there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
Decent striking displayed by Perkele there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks. #ROC#Cole is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cole to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cole looks to clinch but Perkele throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cole taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH:87
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick from Smith lands but Cole takes it in his stride.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Cole avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
A low kick lands for Smith. #T1#
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Cole counters with a nice body kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Smith misses.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a leg kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole moves away from the strike by Smith.
Cole is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Cole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
The fighters circle, before Cole throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Smith's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cole lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). James Cole!
In his post fight interview, James Cole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Smith
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Randalman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
Randalman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Cole.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randalman's head backwards.
Randalman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cole defends it nicely.
Randalman fails with a takedown attempt.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Randalman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randalman misses with a takedown attempt
and Cole makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randalman shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Randalman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.#T1#
Cole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randalman's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing.
Randalman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randalman moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Randalman wants to clinch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
Randalman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Randalman! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Randalman to his feet! Randalman is in big trouble!#TD2#
Randalman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole is trying to control the position but Randalman postures up.
Cole has Randalman pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Randalman pushing down on Cole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Randalman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cole moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cole holds on and takes a little breather.
Cole looking to control.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
Cole looking to control. #SUB#
Cole looking for a guillotine here but Randalman defends easily.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Randalman is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Randalman trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randalman wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole pulls Randalman in to control the position.
Randalman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Randalman wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Cole.
Cole misses with a hook
letting Randalman counter with a right hand.
Randy Randalman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Randalman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It appears Cole was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cole misses with a straight left.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Randalman with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Randalman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Randalman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Cole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole misses with a combination #TD2#
so Randalman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Randalman lands a couple of digs.
Cole being controlled here, momentarily.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole has control of Randalman's left arm, preventing Randalman from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cole is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randalman pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Randalman slips a nice elbow through Cole's hands, connecting with Cole's forehead.
Cole trying to control here.
Cole is controlling Randalman's trapped leg to prevent Randalman from advancing to side control.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Randalman seems content to control.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Randalman connects with a nice short shot to Cole's temple. #SUB2#
Randalman seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Randalman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Cole gets full guard.#SUB#
Cole has his foot on Randalman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randalman works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Randalman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randalman has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randalman trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Randalman stands up over Cole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randalman lands a couple of elbows.
Randalman postures up.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully. #T3#
Cole is pulling down on Randalman's head to control his posture.
Cole looking to control.
Cole is controlling Randalman's posture.
Randalman postures up. #SUB#
Cole looking for a guillotine here but Randalman defends easily.
Randalman trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is trying to keep Randalman in close. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Randalman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randalman has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Randalman landing with the ground and pound.
Cole controls Randalman momentarily but Randalman frees himself.
Randalman trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Randalman scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randalman working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randalman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Randalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randalman 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Randalman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Randalman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Randalman rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cole gets through Randalman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Randalman uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randalman swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randalman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randalman looking for a takedown.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randalman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Cole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Randalman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Randalman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Randalman.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Randalman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Randalman is trying to drag Cole to the mat but Cole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cole pushes Randalman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cole. #TD#
Cole jumps into guard, dragging Randalman to the mat.
Randalman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cole pulls Randalman in close to his closed guard and prevents Randalman from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Cole is trying to keep Randalman in close.
Randalman looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randalman is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Cole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randalman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cole has managed to get both his arms back between Randalman's legs - danger averted.
Cole is looking to pass into half guard but Randalman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Randalman is in guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randalman postures up. #SUB#
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randalman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randalman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Randalman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB#
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randalman is aware though and is defending well.
Cole is trying to control the position but Randalman postures up.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Randalman from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Randalman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Randalman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cole defends well.
Cole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4##SUB2#
Randalman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randalman is keeping the position for now.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.
Randy Randalman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Randalman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Cole trying to control but Randalman is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
In his post fight interview, James Cole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Branko vs Peieira
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
Bader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bader swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bader misses with a hook.
Bader throws a poor cross that misses
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Bader.
Cole throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Bader slips the punch.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bader.
Cole slips under a jab.
Bader throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole avoids the body shot from Bader.
Bader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cole counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Bader is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Bader has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Bader misses with a jab to the body
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Bader.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Cole!
A very excited looking James Cole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Johnson 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Roy throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roy.
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rob Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roy feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Roy throws a sloppy body shot
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy scores with a nice body kick.
Roy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roy throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
A big left from Roy misses.
Nice body kick there by Roy.
Cole slips a straight right by Roy.
Nice shot lands for Cole.#T2#
Roy lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Roy throws a body kick that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy is looking to land body kicks.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Roy.
Roy lands a head shot.
Roy scores with a body shot.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Cole.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Roy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole misses with a left hand
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roy misses the jab.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roy - that will leave a mark!
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Roy
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy misses with a few strikes there.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roy slips a straight right by Cole.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Roy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roy.
Despite the aggression on Roy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Cole misses.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roy throws a front kick that sends Cole stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Roy as he connects with a hook.
Roy lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roy.
Roy defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Roy misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Roy throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole slips under a jab from Roy.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
Cole throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
Roy pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cole falls backwards - clearly groggy! Roy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Roy!

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Dead misses with a double jab
and Cole counters with a nice leg kick.
Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole with the inside leg kick.
Dead misses with a hook to the body
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead misses with an uppercut
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with an inside leg kick.
Dead throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
No joy there for Dead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dead misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Dead misses with a body shot.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Dead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Dead misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead misses with a double jab
and Cole counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Dead badly! He tries to strike back but Cole puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Dead out cold! Oh man, Dead will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Cole!
James Cole 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.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Cole
Date: May 14, 2022

#R1#
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele misses with a leg kick.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkele cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele. #T1#
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perkele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Cole.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cole slips under a jab.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Cole checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele is looking to chop away at Cole's legs.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Perkele cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Perkele tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Perkele.
Cole cracks Perkele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws a fast counter high kick but Perkele manages to duck under it in time.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perkele misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
Cole throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele tries to clinch
and Cole counters with a body kick that stops Perkele in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Cole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Perkele.
Cole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perkele tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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. #T2#
Cole checks the leg kick.
Cole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele. #CL2#
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perkele throws an elbow but misses.
Perkele digs a right hand into Cole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cole's gas tank.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Perkele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Perkele avoids the damage to the body.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cole tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele working aggressively here.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Cole lands a damaging elbow.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perkele avoids it.
Perkele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
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!
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land. #T4#
Cole tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkele's brow.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole working aggressively here.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Cole avoids the elbow strike from Perkele, against the cage.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Perkele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Cole as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Perkele.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
A jab from Perkele misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Perkele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Cole is rocked!
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele drops Cole with a big left hand! Cole is injured, injured bad! Perkele jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Ispa Perkele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs McDonald 2
Date: Apr 29, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Cole.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Cole has knocked Dead down with a huge combo! Cole steps away and waves a wobbly Dead back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Cole throws a leg kick which misses Dead's front leg but catches the back leg as Dead tries to avoid it.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dead has time to react.#ROC#Dead is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Dead misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dead's knee momentarily.
Dead has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cole.
Dead misses the jab.#CL#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cole.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole lands a left hand.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dead can't break the clinch.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Cole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dead tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Better Dead's cut even more.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole lands an elbow inside that Dead shrugs off. #CUT#The cut above Better Dead's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards. #CUT#Better Dead's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dead takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Better Dead's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Cole!
James Cole 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.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Muller
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
Castellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Castellana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castellana scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Castellana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole working aggressively here.
Castellana blocks an elbow strike.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castellana avoids it.
Castellana blocks an elbow strike from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
Castellana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellana blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Castellana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Castellana blocks with his arms.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castellana backwards.
A short right from Cole.
Castellana misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Castellana. #BC2#
Castellana manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Castellana as he checks the leg kick.
Castellana throws a shot to the body.
Castellana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cole checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.#T2#
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellana. #CL2#
Castellana has managed to clinch.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Castellana avoiding damage.
Castellana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cole.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Cole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castellana blocking some punches. #T3#
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Castellana is trying to stall.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole throws an elbow that misses.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Castellana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castellana sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
Castellana throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Castellana moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Cole misses with a body punch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Castellana fails to land.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Cole.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Castellana avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole gets through Castellana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Castellana fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Castellana tries to tie him up.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castellana backwards.
Castellana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Castellana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole lands a damaging elbow.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castellana pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castellana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Castellana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Castellana coming out on top.
James Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole looks for the body kick but Castellana saw that one coming.
Cole cracks Castellana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Castellana is rocked!
Cole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castellana is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Castellana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Castellana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Castellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castellana throws a body kick that misses.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Castellana up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Cole from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Castellana's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Cole!
In his post fight interview, James Cole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Kona
Date: Mar 25, 2022

#R1#
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Cole counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith blocks a head kick by Cole.
Cole throws a body kick that misses.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
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!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Cole to acknowledge the strikes.
Cole is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Cole moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
A less than humble James Cole misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SYN 877 Valentines Massacre
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Bartoli 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.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
As Bartoli backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Bartoli manages to avoid it all.
Bartoli staying out of range there.#T1#
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Cole throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli cracks Cole with a good jab.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.#CL2#
Cole has managed to clinch. #T2##BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Cole.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Bartoli tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a left and a right that stings Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking for a counter combo.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Cole responds with a good body kick, but Bartoli manages to step out the way in time.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Cole.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cole raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Cole instigates a clinch.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartoli or not.
Good body shot from Cole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
Bartoli tries to break free but Cole pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land. #BC#
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bartoli lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Cole misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
A low kick lands for Cole.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli throws a combination that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli. #T1#
Bartoli throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartoli feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Cole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli scores with a body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.#T4#
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Bartoli misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 870 Dinapoli vs. Kawamata
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Mazziotti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCole.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cole moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole throws a fast counter high kick but Mazziotti manages to duck under it in time.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole throws out a counter right but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mazziotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Mazziotti connects with a looping right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Mazziotti.#T2#
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mazziotti backing away here, and Cole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti pushes him away.
Cole moves away from the strike by Mazziotti. #T3#
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Mazziotti is rocked!
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Mazziotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazziotti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Mazziotti! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mazziotti to his feet! Mazziotti is in big trouble!
A left lands for Mazziotti.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole moves forwards but Mazziotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazziotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazziotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Mazziotti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Mazziotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domenico Mazziotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Mazziotti! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mazziotti to his feet! Mazziotti is in big trouble!
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mazziotti lands the left hand.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a low kick, right behind Mazziotti 's knee.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mazziotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Mazziotti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazziotti.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
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!
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Mazziotti.#T1#
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti connects with the punch.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti sets himself, and Cole steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazziotti avoids it this time.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A left lands for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.#T2#
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Mazziotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Mazziotti works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Cole flicks out a counter leg kick but Mazziotti steps away.
Mazziotti connects with the punch.
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a good low kick that Mazziotti was not able to check. #T3#
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mazziotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazziotti works Cole's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Mazziotti there.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti pushes him away.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Cole throws out a counter right but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazziotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazziotti. That snapped Cole's head back.
Mazziotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti pushes him away.
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole tries to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti shakes him off and moves away.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Cole defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Mazziotti.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mazziotti has got the better of the exchanges.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole blocks a jab.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.#T3#
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Mazziotti scores with a hook.
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the head.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.#T4#
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Cole counters with a nice right hand that sends Mazziotti toppling to the canvas! Mazziotti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cole finish him?!
Cole slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazziotti is wise to it.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazziotti 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN 867 Barbosa vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Roy as he connects with a hook.
Roy moves out of range as Cole throws a body kick.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole looks to land a combination. Roy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roy eats them both and turns towards Cole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy. #CL2#
Cole forces Roy back against the cage and clinches.
Cole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Roy manages to break the clinch.
Cole throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cole sizes up Roy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roy wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Cole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Cole clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roy blocks a body shot from Cole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roy.
Roy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cole won't want to take too many of those.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Roy breaks the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cole just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roy.
Roy works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Cole lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Roy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Roy misses the jab.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Roy in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roy lands a shot to the body.
Roy lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cole misses with a hook
and Roy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Cole wants to slow Roy down by chopping away at his legs.
Roy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Cole scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy digs a good hook to Cole's body. #KD#
Roy lands a big uppercut and Cole crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cole looks OK. Roy waves Cole back to his feet!#ROC#Cole is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
Cole is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Roy moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Cole! Roy continues to tee off on Cole, landing with a left and a right! Roy connects with a right hand that leaves Cole sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Roy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Roy!

Event: SYN 863 Christmas Joy
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1##CL#
Cole closes the distance and pushes Honey back into the cage.
Honey pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Honey.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple.
Honey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole prevents a body shot from Honey.
A knee to the head by Cole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Honey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Honey blocks it.
Cole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Good body shot from Honey. #T1#
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Honey working aggressively here.
Cole cracks Honey with a nice body shot.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honey taking a breather.
Honey is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Honey into the cage.
Honey working aggressively here.
Honey taking a breather.
Honey misses with some punches.
Cole lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey looking to stall. #T2#
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Honey's head.
Cole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Honey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole presses Honey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Honey.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Nice elbow from Cole.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole misses with some punches.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey takes an elbow to the temple.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards. #BC2#
Honey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honey blocks a head kick by Cole.
Cole lands a jab.#T4#
A big left from Honey misses.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.#CL2#
Honey rushes Cole and presses him up against the cage.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Cole.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Honey rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards. #BC2#
Honey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Honey dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey misses the jab.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honey lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Honey avoids the head kick by Cole. #CL2#
Honey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Honey's brow.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Honey tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Honey tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honey or not.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey blocks an elbow strike from Cole.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Honey is rocked!
Cole blocking some punches.
Honey is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole lands an elbow inside.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Honey is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinched against the cage, Cole lands a big elbow that drops Honey! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Honey is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
A very excited looking James Cole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 858 Reinikain vs. Cole 3
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Reinikainen.#TD#
Reinikainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Reinikainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.
Reinikainen prevents Cole from improving his position.
Reinikainen working the head and body with strikes.
Reinikainen trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Reinikainen not doing much here.
Reinikainen trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Reinikainen 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.
Reinikainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cole preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reinikainen looks to land a strike but Cole avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cole controls Reinikainen momentarily but Reinikainen frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cole.
Reinikainen jabs at Cole's body.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Cole slips under a jab.#CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole wants to break free but Reinikainen has control.
Reinikainen 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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reinikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reinikainen is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Reinikainen working aggressively here. #BC#
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Reinikainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Reinikainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Cole is looking for a triangle but Reinikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Reinikainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reinikainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen is working Cole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Cole controlling the position.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cole trying to control the position.
Cole looking to control but Reinikainen passes into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cole trying to hold on to Reinikainen's head to control him but Reinikainen postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cole throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Reinikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Reinikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Cole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.#T1#
Reinikainen keeps Cole at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Reinikainen feints and as Cole raises his hands in defense, Reinikainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Total Impact MMA/KT inform us that Cole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Cole has his foot on Reinikainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinikainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reinikainen keeps working. #T2#
Reinikainen is looking to improve his position.
Cole trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reinikainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping him busy.
Reinikainen is concentrating on defense, preventing Cole from advancing position. #T3#
Reinikainen gets full guard.
Reinikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinikainen tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Reinikainen is working away.
Cole passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cole moves to the back. #SUB2#
Reinikainen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cole gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is hanging on to Reinikainen's back as he tries to escape. #T4##SUB2#
Cole has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reinikainen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cole doesn't have the hooks in and Reinikainen manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Reinikainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reinikainen has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Reinikainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Reinikainen distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Artturi Reinikainen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Reinikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen with a nice cross.
Cole is looking to clinch but Reinikainen is avoiding it.
Cole slips under a jab.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole throws a fast counter high kick but Reinikainen manages to duck under it in time.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reinikainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
Reinikainen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCole.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.#T1#
Cole throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Cole tries to clinch but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
Reinikainen goes for a double leg but Cole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cole continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen is trying to break free.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinikainen.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
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!
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Cole.
Reinikainen connects with a high kick.
A jab from Reinikainen finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Reinikainen is wise to it.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.#TD#
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole is trying to control Reinikainen's posture but Reinikainen avoids it.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard.
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen postures up.#T3#
Reinikainen cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reinikainen trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cole is not content to let Reinikainen control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reinikainen connects with a decent elbow.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen had his way with James Cole in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Cole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.#TD#
Reinikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reinikainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Cole trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2#
Cole actively working from the bottom here.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Reinikainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Reinikainen trying to control from Cole's half guard. Cole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole walks into a jab.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Reinikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reinikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Reinikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Reinikainen sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Cole strikes.#T4#
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Reinikainen tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinikainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Reinikainen ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Reinikainen breaks the clinch.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Donk. Reinikainen catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reinikainen, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Artturi Reinikainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 850 Dong vs. Duranto
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mazziotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cole.
Nice shot lands for Cole.
Cole misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Mazziotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a hook.
Mazziotti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a straight right hand.
Cole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Cole clobbers Mazziotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mazziotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole cracks Mazziotti with a good jab.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Mazziotti moved out of range.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazziotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazziotti under the eye.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole jabs Mazziotti right on the nose. Mazziotti blinks but takes it well.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mazziotti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Mazziotti staying out of range there.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mazziotti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazziotti's hands.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazziotti's head.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Mazziotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a left to the body.
Cole misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Mazziotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole feints and then cracks Mazziotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazziotti down.
Cole takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazziotti on the side of the head.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Cole.#T1#
Mazziotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazziotti counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole motions for Mazziotti to come forward. Cole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole scores with a jab. Mazziotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Cole misses with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole misses with a hook.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Cole looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Cole.#T4#
Cole takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Mazziotti saw it coming and moves away.
Cole jabs at Mazziotti's body.
Cole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti checks a low kick from Cole.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole really dominated that round.
That's time! Mazziotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A low kick from Cole misses
enabling Mazziotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti 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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Cole scores with a leg kick.
Cole misses with a hook
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole cracks Mazziotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti is looking for a counter combo.
Mazziotti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A big right from Cole misses.
Cole connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cole misses with a low kick. #T3#
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazziotti on the side of the head.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Mazziotti's belly button to the back.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Mazziotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti checks a low kick from Cole.
A quick step to the side and Mazziotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazziotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mazziotti moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti slips under a jab from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.#T1#
Cole thumps Mazziotti with a low kick.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
A cross from Cole lands.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazziotti's head backwards.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Domenico Mazziotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mazziotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazziotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cole misses with a hook.#T3#
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazziotti checks it well.
Cole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Cole.
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazziotti.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
As Cole looks to move away, Mazziotti throws a big counter combo but Cole just gets out of the way.
Cole with the inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazziotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazziotti's head.
Cole misses with a hook.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 44:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
James Cole 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.

Event: SYN 843 Krison vs. Peterson
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Alela with the inside leg kick.
Alela lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Alela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Alela.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alela.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Cole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Alela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alela connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Cole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole moves out of range as Alela throws a body kick.
Cole scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela scores with a nice strike.
Cole throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cole lands a nice shot that snaps Alela's head back.
Nice cross by Alela.
Alela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Alela settles back down. #T2#
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole lands the left hand.
Alela connects with a body shot.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Cole finds it's target.#KD#
Cole lands a big head kick that sends Alela tumbling to the mat! Cole takes a step backwards and waves Alela back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Alela is rocked!
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Alela out cold! Alela is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Cole!
James Cole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN 835 Graves vs. Peterson
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Cole misses.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Maeda throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Maeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Maeda throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maeda throws a big shot that misses.
Maeda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Maeda is rocked!#T1#
Good leg kick by Cole.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cole! Maeda is out on his feet! Cole rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maeda is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maeda is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
A very excited looking James Cole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Thomas Maeda was interviewed post fight and said 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.

Event: SYN 826 Sitsongrit vs. Ho Joy
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Kamei throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Kamei misses with a combination
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
It seemed like Kamei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target. #KD#
Cole lands a big head kick that sends Kamei tumbling to the mat! Cole takes a step backwards and waves Kamei back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kamei is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole steps in with a hook that catches Kamei right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Cole follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kamei looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
In his post fight interview, James Cole started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 814 Maluga vs. McNasty
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Cole.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
Cole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakano connects with a jab.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakano feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole throws a nice head kick!
Nakano tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole throws a body kick that misses.
Nakano wants to counter the offense by Cole and move into the clinch position.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Cole misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Nakano counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Nakano to work.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Nakano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Cole pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano slowing the pace effectively.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano blocking some punches.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike.
Cole lands a right hand.
Nakano gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Cole lands a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Cole with a knee to the head.
Nakano presses Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
A bit of stalling here from Nakano.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano stalling against the cage.
A short right from Nakano.
A short right from Nakano.
Nakano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cole misses with a body punch.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cole.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Nakano scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakano lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Nakano wants to stall.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakano into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Nakano blocks it. #T4#
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakano is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakano avoids the elbow strike from Cole, against the cage.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cole takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakano tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Nakano connects with a high kick.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakano. That one must have hurt.
Nakano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano with the inside leg kick.
Nakano motions for Cole to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.#T1#
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakano in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cole is looking to clinch but Nakano is avoiding it.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nakano.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakano.
Nakano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Cole with a hook.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Nakano slips a straight right by Cole.
Nakano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nakano looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano scores with a leg kick.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target. #CL#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole throws an elbow that misses.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
A hook to the body from Nakano.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole blocks a body shot from Nakano. #T3#
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Nakano blocks with his arms.
Nakano tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Nakano tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Nakano into the cage.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Nakano into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Nakano digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano works on Cole's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakano lands an uppercut.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakano stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Nakano lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Nakano scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakano.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Nakano is working Cole over against the cage.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Nakano trying to control the position but instead, Cole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakano into the cage.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Nakano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakano, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Cole.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakano effectively controlling the action here.
Nakano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with some punches.
A short right from Nakano.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nakano.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a right hand.
Nakano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakano scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nakano scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cole throws an elbow but misses.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakano lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Nakano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole letting Nakano take a breather here.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the cage.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Nakano is rocked!
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Nakano is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano looking to slow down the pace here.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nakano with a big uppercut! Nakano tries to clinch up but Cole pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nakano to the mat! Nakano covers up and Cole unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Cole!
James Cole bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ALPHA-1: Thunder Down Under
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Cole tries to clinch up but Castellana circles away and keeps his distance.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castellana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castellana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole landing knees to the body.
Castellana blocks an elbow strike.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole pushes off an throws an elbow but Castellana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castellana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellana.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castellana lands with a right to the head.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Castellana is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Castellana seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cole can turn it around.
Castellana just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castellana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole tries to work over Castellana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellana can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Castellana.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Castellana blocks it.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castellana backwards.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole pushes Castellana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole digs a right hand into Castellana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castellana's gas tank.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Cole lands an uppercut.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
Castellana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castellana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castellana misses with some punches.
Castellana digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castellana scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castellana blocks an elbow strike from Cole.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castellana prevents a body shot from Cole.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castellana is trying to stall. #BC#
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
A low kick from Castellana is predictable there
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellana throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castellana.
A big left from Cole misses.
Castellana throws a big counter combination but Cole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole is looking to clinch but Castellana is avoiding it.
Castellana thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castellana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cole walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castellana.#CUT2#It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Cole connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Castellana saw that one coming.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Castellana misses with a body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castellana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#Castellana is rocked!
Castellana throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.
Cole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Castellana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Castellana seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole shapes to counter with a head kick.
Castellana blocks a head kick by Cole. #T1##CL#
Castellana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castellana can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castellana pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Castellana.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castellana is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
I was talking to Castellana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Castellana tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Castellana.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Castellana is trying to maintain a safe position but Cole gets an underhook and turns Castellana into the cage.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castellana trying to stall but Cole improves his position.
Castellana working aggressively here.
Castellana misses with the head strike.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Castellana avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Cole.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
James Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Castellana takes a shot to the head.
Cole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cole working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castellana's brow. #T3#
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Castellana backwards.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole tries to work over Castellana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castellana is defending well for now.
Castellana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castellana blocks it with crossed arms.
Castellana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castellana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castellana throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellana is looking to control Cole's arms but Cole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castellana has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Castellana avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castellana can't break the clinch.
Castellana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castellana has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Castellana takes a shot to the head.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castellana is trying to stall.
Castellana digs a right hand into Cole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cole's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana'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#
Castellana misses with a body kick.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castellana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole throws a body punch but Castellana moves out of range.
Castellana missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cole punishes Castellana's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castellana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole lands a jab to Castellana's midsection.
Cole tries to work over Castellana's front leg with a kick but Castellana checks it. #T1#
Castellana misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gianni Castellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castellana throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a left and a right that stings Castellana.
Cole misses with the combination.
Cole scores with a push kick.#T2#
Castellana throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castellana swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana stalling against the cage.
Castellana is trying to push Cole away but Cole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castellana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land. #KD2#
Cole drops Castellana with a big knee straight up the middle! Castellana is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Castellana.#T3#
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castellana's defenses.
Castellana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Castellana breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Castellana drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
Castellana misses with the head strike.
Cole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castellana wants to stall.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Castellana tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castellana blocking some punches. #T4#
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cole lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Castellana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castellana misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a three punch combo that has Castellana backing up. Castellana nods at Cole to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
Gianni Castellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellana throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Castellana lands a jab to the head.
Castellana throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
James Cole was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMASH: Rossi vs Peterson
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cole sprawls and moves away.
Cole throws the left hand but Pawlik avoids the punch easily.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Cole misses.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Cole is quick to defend against it.
Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawlik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pawlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pawlik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik takes one on the button.#T1#
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlik's shoulder, as Pawlik tries to avoid the shot.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Cole avoids it well and moves away.
Cole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pawlik momentarily.
Cole clobbers Pawlik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Cole has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pawlik is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole scores with a one two! Pawlik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Cole misses.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Cole is quick to defend against it.
Cole tries to bum rush Pawlik with a series of wild strikes but Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Cole avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Pawlik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik slips a jab from Cole.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Pawlik misses with a hook.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Pawlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pawlik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pawlik thinking.
Nice shot by Cole.
James Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Pawlik. That snapped Cole's head back.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.#T3#
Pawlik misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pawlik's hands.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik lands a jab.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pawlik dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cole throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Cole leaves Pawlik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole misses with a hook.
Pawlik lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole misses with a straight left.
Pawlik dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole lands a right hand.
Pawlik misses with the head strike.
Cole gets through Pawlik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pawlik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pawlik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cole. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Cole.
Pawlik walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole lands with a hook. Pawlik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pawlik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Cole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pawlik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pawlik stands up over Cole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Pawlik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cole trying to control the position.
Pawlik is in close to Cole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cole looking to control.
Pawlik is working Cole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Cole has his foot on Pawlik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pawlik works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Cole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawlik defends well.
Pawlik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pawlik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pawlik postures up and lands a big shot to Cole's brow.
Pawlik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pawlik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Pawlik distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cole trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pawlik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pawlik stands up over Cole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cole is trying to keep Pawlik in close. #SUB2#
Cole has his foot on Pawlik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pawlik works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Pawlik postures up and lands a big shot to Cole's brow.
Pawlik postures up and lands a big shot to Cole's brow.
Pawlik lands a couple of digs.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Pawlik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pawlik has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Pawlik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pawlik defends it easily.
Cole controlling the position.
Cole has momentary wrist control but Pawlik slips an elbow through the middle.
Pawlik distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pawlik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pawlik postures up and lands a big shot to Cole's brow. #T3##SUB2#
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pawlik lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Cole is rocked!
Pawlik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pawlik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pawlik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Pawlik finish him?
Pawlik loads up on a big left hand. Cole felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pawlik looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cole can't hide his disappointment, as Pawlik celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Pawlik!
A victorious Dick Pawlik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PANDA 85
Date: Feb 12, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Cole has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Cole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knox controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Our spies down at at Total Impact MMA/KT inform us that Cole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Knox continues to stall.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SUB2#
Cole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole is trying to improve his position.
Knox taking a breather here.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Cole but he's now mounted!
Knox looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Knox's attempts to control the action.
Cole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cole working to try and regain half guard.
Cole is still trying to improve position.
Knox controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Cole can't escape the position.
Cole tries to hold on but Knox postures up.
Knox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knox trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knox controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Cole regains half guard.
Knox prevents Cole from improving his position.
Knox slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Cole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Knox seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.#CL2#
Cole has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Cole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knox uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Cole has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
Aramis Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knox trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom. #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.#SUB2#
Cole has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox content to stall in guard here.
Knox wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving. #SUB2#
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Cole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Knox slows the pace down. #T3#
Knox tries to advance to mount but Cole denies him.
Cole tries to bench press Knox off him but Knox keeps the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knox controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole is not content to let Knox control the position.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knox is staying tight to Cole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox takes a little break here. Cole wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Cole keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox controls the position.
Cole is trying to improve his position.
Knox controlling the position from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Knox tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Knox lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole tries to clinch
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole slips a jab from Knox.
Cole cracks Knox with a good jab.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cole working aggressively here. #BC#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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. #T3#
Knox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Knox misses.
Cole moves out of range as Knox strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Knox blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Cole misses with a jab to the body
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox misses with a hook.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Knox pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Cole defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aramis Knox clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Cole slips a jab from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Cole.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Knox backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Cole tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Jab from Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox throws a big counter combination but Cole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cole!
Cole throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cole swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Knox cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aramis Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Knox blocks a jab.#CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Cole is controlling him.
Cole tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox cracks Cole with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Cole as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cole misses with the head strike. #BC#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Cole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Knox.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.#T3#
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole wants to clinch.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aramis Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox lands a body shot.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Cole wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Donk. Cole catches Knox right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aramis Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aramis Knox waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PANDA 68
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Ahma lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahma misses with a straight right.
Ahma scores with a nice strike.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Ahma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Ahma's ribcage. Ahma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
Cole is leaning against Ahma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Cole lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Ahma is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole working aggressively here.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ahma as the two fighters clinch.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Ahma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Ahma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.#ROC2#Ahma is rocked!
Good body shot from Cole.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole cracks Ahma with a nice body shot.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole gets through Ahma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahma.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahma wants a takedown.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole lands a left hand. #T4#
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with some punches.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
A short right from Cole.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahma.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
A right handed body shot lands from Cole.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Cole lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Ahma fails with the takedown.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahma drops his hands momentarily and Cole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cole throws a right hand that Ahma ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahma also avoids with ease.
Ahma throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Ahma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Ahma misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
As Ahma backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Ahma manages to avoid it all.
Ahma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Ahma throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Ahma misses with a body kick.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Ahma lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Ahma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ahma.
Ahma tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.#T2#
Ahma misses with a low kick.
Ahma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole misses with a looping left.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Ahma.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma has Cole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ahma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma lands with a right to the head.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
Cole tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Ahma. #T3#
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Ahma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole lands a left hand. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verneri Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
James Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
A hook to the body from Cole.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Cole pushes Ahma against the cage. Cole is working some dirty boxing. Cole pushes off with a quick right hook! Ahma goes down! Ahma tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cole moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
James Cole bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PANDA 59
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
Petersen moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petersen.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Good standup being displayed there by Petersen as he connects with a hook.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cole clinches.
Petersen is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Petersen to work.
Cole throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Petersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petersen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Petersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
Petersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Petersen tries to tie him up.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cole is defending well for now.#T2#
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Petersen.
A short uppercut from Cole.
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!
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petersen lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Petersen fails to land.
Petersen stalls.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.
Cole prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it. #T3#
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen is trying to stall.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Petersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Cole lunges at Petersen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petersen's hand.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Petersen is rocked!
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petersen counters with a good low kick that Cole was not able to check.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole slips a jab from Petersen.#T4#
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petersen throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole lands a jab-cross combination.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petersen.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersen throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen'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.#R2#
Petersen misses with a right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Petersen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Petersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Petersen.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Petersen seems to have got his legs back now.
Petersen catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Petersen's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petersen throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Petersen only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Steven Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole throws a right hand that Petersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Petersen also avoids with ease.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Petersen misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Petersen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Petersen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petersen digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a hook to the body
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole misses with a left hand
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand. #T2##CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole avoiding damage as Petersen throws knees to the body.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#Steven Petersen's cut is getting worse.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Petersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Petersen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Petersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
A short right from Cole.
Cole letting Petersen take a breather here.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Cole prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Petersen.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Petersen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cole up against the cage.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cole tests Petersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Petersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a straight left. #T1##CL2#
Cole clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole letting Petersen take a breather here.
Petersen lands a shoulder strike.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Petersen tries to tie him up.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Petersen just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
Cole lands a right hand.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Petersen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Petersen drops to his knees and Cole pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
James Cole decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: PANDA 48
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Cole.
Urameshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Urameshi dodges the punch combination from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi. #T1#
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Urameshi is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Cole lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urameshi's elbow.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
A short left from Cole.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Urameshi's head.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urameshi walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urameshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Cole tries to move into range but Urameshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Urameshi cracks Cole with a good jab.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cole.#T3#
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Cole.
Urameshi works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.#T4#
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urameshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Urameshi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole slips under a jab.#CL#
Cole drives through and clinches with Urameshi against the cage.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
James Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards. #TD#
Cole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Urameshi uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Urameshi stands up and waves to Cole to follow him.
Cole throws a series of punches but Urameshi avoids them all with ease.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Cole cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Urameshi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Urameshi moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.#T2#
Urameshi throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole wants to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urameshi, as that shot connected. #T3#
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Urameshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole is looking for a counter combo.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urameshi on the side of the head.
Urameshi falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Urameshi! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Urameshi to his feet! Urameshi is in big trouble!#ROC#Urameshi is rocked!
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi jabs at Cole's body.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Urameshi slips a jab from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole takes one on the button.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a hook.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Urameshi throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole misses the jab.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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.#T3#
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved 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.
A left lands for Cole.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Urameshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Urameshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cole. Cole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi lands with a hook. Cole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urameshi punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urameshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Yusuke Urameshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PANDA 29
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Cole is working Brown over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Cole clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole misses with some punches. #T2#
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Cole.
Cole presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Cole tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cole misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Brown is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cole clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cole breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Cole controlling from the top position.
Cole is continuing to stall.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Cole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
James Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Brown blocking some punches.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Cole misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Cole tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cole gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Cole blocks a body shot from Brown. #T2#
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Brown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T4#
Brown is thwarting Cole's attempts to control the position.
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions off his back.
Cole tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Cole trying to control here.
Cole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is trying to control. Cole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cole up against the cage.
Cole throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Cole's head but Cole avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Brown throwing strikes but Cole manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Cole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cole trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #T1#
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown 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.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole staying calm.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Cole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cole tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Cole tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Cole wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Cole stalls from top position.
Cole tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs. #SUB2#
Cole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cole's best efforts.
Brown won't allow Cole to pass to mount.
Brown tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Cole is very close to passing his half guard.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cole is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Cole controlling the pace.
Brown wants to control but Cole is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cole winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
James Cole 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.

Event: PANDA 19
Date: Sep 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Cole gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage. #TD2#
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's 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.
Cole trying to control the position. #SUB#
Cole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cole pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Brown trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Cole wants to control but Brown passes easily into half guard.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Cole trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Cole taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cole is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Cole's hands, connecting with Cole's forehead.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Cole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Cole is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
Cole is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown postures up. #SUB#
Cole working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Brown stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cole struggling a bit here.#T4#
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cole is not content to let Brown control the position.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
What's Cole going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely. #CL#
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Brown blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole lands a left hand. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #ROC#Brown is rocked!
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cole lands a left hand.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Brown is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
James Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown blocks a body shot from Cole.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Cole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
A short left from Cole. #TD2#
Brown has hold of one of Cole's legs. Cole is fighting the takedown attempt but Brown gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cole's head.#T4#
Cole trying to control the position here.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Cole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Cole is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Brown misses.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Cole throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Cole throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Cole tries to clinch there but Brown circles away. #TD2#
Brown scores with a takedown into Cole's guard.#T1#
Brown postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown works over Cole with some ground and pound from guard.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
Cole pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Cole is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cole cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Cole cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.#T3#
Cole throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
James Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Cole finds it's target.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Brown ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries to clinch but Brown moves away #TD2#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cole!
Cole is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cole is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Brown working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown working away.
Cole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Cole tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Cole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown lands an elbow.

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 James Cole.
I think Cole 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Pride Heavyweight GP (Finals)
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darwin connects with a jab.
Darwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Darwin counters with a good low kick that Cole was not able to check.
Darwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Darwin moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Darwin misses.
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!
Darwin lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Darwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charlie Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cole looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
Darwin throws a shot to the body.
Darwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cole checks it well.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darwin tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darwin lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Cole misses with a hook.
Darwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Darwin tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darwin.
Darwin misses with a wild combination.
Darwin throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Darwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Darwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin 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.#T3#
Darwin slips under a jab from Cole.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Darwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darwin can pounce on him.
Darwin throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
A left lands for Cole.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin scores with a jab to the head.
Darwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole misses with a combination
and Darwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darwin.
A big right from Cole misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darwin throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Cole clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Darwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts. #T5#
Darwin throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darwin cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Darwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T6#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Darwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darwin.
Cole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darwin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Darwin moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Cole closes the distance and pushes Darwin back into the ropes.
Cole blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin misses with some punches.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards. #T7#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Darwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Darwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cole's knee momentarily.
Darwin slips a jab from Cole.
Darwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cole looks to land a combination but Darwin avoids it well.
Darwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Darwin lands a high kick!
A big left from Darwin misses.
Darwin looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T8#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin connects with a leg kick.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Darwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the ropes.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow. #BC2#
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole blocks a jab.
Darwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Cole throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin misses with a wild combination.
Cole is looking for a counter combo.#T9#
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Darwin's ribs.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Darwin pushes him off.
Darwin throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Darwin misses with a body kick.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darwin motions for Cole to come forward. Darwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin wants to clinch
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Darwin clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Darwin dominated that round.
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!#R2#
Darwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Darwin misses with a body shot.
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin lands with an overhand left.
Darwin slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Darwin misses with the body kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Darwin is rocked!
Darwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cole under the eye.
Darwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole misses with a left hand
and Darwin counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darwin.
Darwin seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin scores with a jab.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Darwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Darwin clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Darwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there. #KD#
Cole drops Darwin with a beautiful combination! Darwin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cole is looking for the KO!
Darwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Darwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cole moves forwards but Darwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darwin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Cole.#T2#
Darwin thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Darwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Darwin lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Darwin's belly button to the back.
Charlie Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole punishes Darwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Darwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Darwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cole forces Darwin back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Darwin walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Cole avoids a kick to the body.
Darwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Darwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Cole instigates a clinch.
Cole lands a left hand.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole jumps guard but Darwin stands there with Cole around his waist. Cole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Darwin is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Darwin turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow. #T4#
Cole blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin misses with some punches.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Cole fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Cole pulls guard successfully.
Darwin wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.#SUB#
Darwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darwin has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Darwin looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darwin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Darwin is keeping the position.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Darwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cole pushes down on Darwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cole is stalling here. Darwin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Darwin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Darwin is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Darwin decides to stand back up.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T7#
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Darwin thuds his shin into the meat of Cole's side.
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin lands with a cross.
James Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Darwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Darwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking. #T8#
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Darwin scores with a head kick.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darwin.
Cole looks to land a combination. Darwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charlie Darwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Darwin throws a lazy head kick
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Darwin is breathing heavily.#T9#
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole lands a big right hook! Darwin looks hurt but is still standing! Cole lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Darwin falls down and Cole dives in with a huge hammer fist! Darwin's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Cole runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Cole!
A very excited looking James Cole rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: PL MMA 38 Kai vs Wright
Date: May 13, 2020

#R1#
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Cole scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Cole misses.
Knox attempts a counter takedown but Cole avoids it well and moves away.
Knox slips under a jab from Cole.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cole walks into a jab.
Cole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
As Knox backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox lands a jab.#T1#
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Knox feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Cole wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Knox is now in half guard.
Cole is doing well to control the position and prevent Knox from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Knox seems content to control.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Knox is very close to passing his half guard.
Knox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knox working Cole over with strikes.
Knox working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Knox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Knox is in close to Cole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knox wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole seems keen to control Knox's posture.
Cole is trying to keep Knox in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knox lands a couple of digs.#T4##SUB2#
Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knox 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.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox controlling from the top position.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cole's head.
Knox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
Knox has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Knox catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?#T1#
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Cole swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Knox attempts a counter takedown but Cole avoids it well and moves away.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox lands a body shot.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knox. #T2#
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!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole lands with a cross.
Cole swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cole.
Cole slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Knox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole trying to control the position here. #T3#
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cole seems keen to control Knox's posture.
Cole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cole trying to control the position.
Beta Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cole's head.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cole controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Knox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cole controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself. #SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Knox misses with a body shot.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knox jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.#TD#
Knox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Knox trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox advances to mount.
Cole wants to control but Knox is having none of it.
The referee warns Cole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knox controlling his opponent.
Knox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Knox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Knox looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Knox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cole tries to hold on but Knox pushes him away.
Knox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Cole wants to control but Knox is having none of it.
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knox landing shots from mount.
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knox scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knox lands a big shot there that rocks Cole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cole can't escape the position.
BOOM! Knox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#
Cole is rocked!
Knox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Knox! Cole is hurt baaadly! Knox is firing away with more strikes - Cole is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beta Knox!
A relieved looking Beta Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: JAG - Farewell, Camden
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stackhouse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that misses
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole slips a jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stackhouse misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
Stackhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stackhouse throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Stackhouse 's shoulder, as Stackhouse tries to avoid the shot.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stackhouse .
As Cole backs off Stackhouse throws a huge counter combo but Cole manages to avoid it all.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Stackhouse scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse throws a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole misses with a hook.
Stackhouse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stackhouse throws a series of strikes that have Cole backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse . Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Stackhouse 's head.
A combination from Stackhouse does no damage.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Stackhouse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stackhouse misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Stackhouse throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Stackhouse misses with a two punch combination.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Stackhouse had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Stackhouse misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut.
Stackhouse lands a head shot.
Cole lands the left hand.
Stackhouse misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Cole.
Stackhouse misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Cole misses.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stackhouse moves away.
Cole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stackhouse looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well. #T4#
Cole moves away from the strike by Stackhouse .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stackhouse lands a lovely overhand right.
Stackhouse scores with a nice strike.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stackhouse connects with a looping right hand. #ROC2#
Cole is rocked!
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stackhouse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Stackhouse moved out of range.
Cole walks straight into a right hand from Stackhouse - that's dropped him! Stackhouse jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cole from any more punishment! Cole complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Stackhouse !
Jason Stackhouse tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: JAG Point vs Cole
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Point.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.#CL2#
Cole drives through and clinches with Point against the cage.
Point lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Point using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cole tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point lands a nice uppercut.
Cole lands a left hand.
Point lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
Point looking to throw knees to the head but Cole is blocking nicely.
A short right from Cole.
Cole takes a knee to the side of the body.
Point lands a body shot. #T1#
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Point - that landed with a thud.
Cole looks winded!#TD#
Point has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cole uses from the top position. #SUB#
Point has his feet on Cole's thighs here. He's pushed Cole off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cole screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brayden Point!
Brayden Point retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Brayden Point thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JAG Phol vs Aorigele
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Cole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Cole.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacplesis lands a jab to the nose.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lacplesis thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacplesis avoids the body shot from Cole.
Lacplesis misses with a double jab.
Cole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lacplesis looks to clinch
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Lacplesis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis's coach down at Rīga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lacplesis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lacplesis slips under a jab.#T1#
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacplesis circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole sets himself, and Lacplesis steps forward looking for the clinch! Cole avoids it this time.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Lacplesis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole lands the left hand.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lacplesis on the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacplesis scores with a jab.
Nice cross by Cole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lacplesis.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
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.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacplesis - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacplesis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lacplesis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lacplesis wants to counter the offense by Cole and move into the clinch position.
Lacplesis misses with a jab to the body
and Lacplesis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Lacplesis throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lacplesis jabs at Cole's body.
A good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a jab.
Lacplesis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cole.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Lacplesis manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole misses with a hook.
Lacplesis tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Lacplesis has managed to clinch.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lacplesis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole lands a right hand. #T3#
Cole pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Lacplesis tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Cole blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole blocking some punches.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole wants to break free but Lacplesis has control.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Cole drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Lacplesis stands and steps away. Cole gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lacplesis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacplesis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Lacplesis.
Cole sets himself, and Lacplesis steps forward looking for the clinch! Cole avoids it this time.
Lacplesis loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.#T4#
Lacplesis slips a jab from Cole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Cole.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Lacplesis clinches up against the cage.
Lacplesis lands a body shot. #BC#
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Lacplesis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacplesis has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Cole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lacplesis moves away from the strike by Cole.
Lacplesis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lacplesis. Lacplesis obviously looking to wear him down.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Lacplesis catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Cole lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Lacplesis drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacplesis cracks Cole with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacplesis moves away.
Lacplesis lands a body shot. #T1#
Cole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacplesis at a distance.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Lacplesis saw that one coming.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the body
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacplesis moves away from the strike by Cole.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole lands the left hand.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacplesis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that misses.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lacplesis looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Lacplesis fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.#T2#
Lacplesis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Lacplesis is predictable there
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Cole misses its target.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole scores with the left hand. Lacplesis knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole sizes up Lacplesis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Lacplesis's head but Lacplesis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Lacplesis does it's job there.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
Cole thuds a left hand into Lacplesis's body.
Lacplesis misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Lacplesis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Lacplesis throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacplesis throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Lacplesis misses the jab.
Cole throws a hook but Lacplesis avoids it easily.
Lacplesis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Lacplesis looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Lacplesis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Lacplesis needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
Lacplesis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacplesis misses with a head kick.
Lacplesis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacplesis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lacplesis thumps Cole with a low kick.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Lacplesis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Lacplesis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses with a hook. Lacplesis ducked under it nicely.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Lacplesis wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
Lacplesis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Lacplesis throws a body kick that misses.
Cole takes a swing at Lacplesis's ribcage but misses.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole lands the left hand.
Lacplesis throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lacplesis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lacplesis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cole misses.
A punch combination from Cole misses. #T1#
Lacplesis thows a body kick. Cole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lacplesis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole avoids the head kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole avoids a kick to the body.
Lacplesis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacplesis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacplesis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lacplesis stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks.
Cole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lacplesis momentarily.
Lacplesis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lacplesis.
Cole is looking for a counter combo.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lacplesis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lacplesis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacplesis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lacplesis defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Cole connects with a right hand. Lacplesis shakes it off.
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Lacplesis misses with a hook.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacplesis.#T3#
Lacplesis misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis with a nice cross.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacplesis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole lands a body shot.
Lacplesis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lacplesis connects with a single shot there.
Lacplesis throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Lacplesis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacplesis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Lacplesis throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
James Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacplesis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lacplesis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Cole.
Lacplesis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Lacplesis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lacplesis.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cole pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.

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 James Cole.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Cole!
James Cole bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Humors Lacplesis had this to say: '#FREEHUMORS'.

Event: JAG Friday Night 1
Date: Jan 10, 2020

#R1#
Fresh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole lands with an uppercut that bounces Fresh off the cage and back into range.
Fresh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Fresh tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Fresh moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole pushes Fresh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fresh.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Fresh.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fresh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch.
Cole stalling the fight.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Fresh avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage. #T1#
Fresh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Fresh working aggressively here.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole working aggressively here.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Fresh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fresh throws a head punch that misses.
Fresh misses with some punches.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fresh struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Fresh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Fresh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fresh misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Fresh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fresh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fresh swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fresh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh.
Cole working aggressively here.
Fresh prevents a body shot from Cole.
Fresh misses with a body punch.
Fresh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fresh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Cole.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Fresh scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Fresh taking a breather.
Fresh throws a head punch that misses.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Fresh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fresh can turn it around.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fresh lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards. #BC#
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Fresh misses with a low kick.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Cole.
Fresh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
Fresh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fresh lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand. #T4#
Fresh cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fresh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresh throws a head kick that misses
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole with a nice cross.
Fresh scores with a one two! Cole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fresh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Fresh had a free shot at his head there.
Fresh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole connects with the punch.#ROC#
Fresh is rocked!
Cole scores with a jab. Fresh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fresh is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Fresh takes one on the button.
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Fresh gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cole gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
After the fight, James Cole was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Eternity 1: Origin Story
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Alzamora gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Andre Alzamora has been cut.
Alzamora slips under a jab from Cole.
Alzamora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Alzamora's shoulder, as Alzamora tries to avoid the shot.
Alzamora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole scores with a nice head shot.
Alzamora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alzamora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Alzamora steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alzamora moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole scores with a shot to the body. #T1##CL#
Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alzamora lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Alzamora breaks from the clinch.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Alzamora.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Alzamora scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzamora counters with a nice body shot.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alzamora unleashes a big counter combination but Cole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Alzamora moves away and avoids it.
Alzamora flicks out a counter leg kick but Cole steps away.
A cross from Alzamora lands.
Alzamora swings widly with a right hand
and Alzamora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole lands with a cross.
Alzamora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Alzamora throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Alzamora feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Alzamora should have avoided that one.
Cole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alzamora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Alzamora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Alzamora's head but Alzamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzamora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Alzamora ducks down to avoid it.
Alzamora slips a jab from Cole.#T3#
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alzamora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Alzamora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alzamora replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cole blocks it well.
Alzamora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with a double jab
enabling Alzamora to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
letting Alzamora counter with a right hand.
Cole misses with a hook.
Alzamora lands a right hook to the body.
Cole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Alzamora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzamora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzamora just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Alzamora manages to avoid it.
Alzamora throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Cole clinches with his opponent.
Alzamora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Alzamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzamora.
Alzamora holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alzamora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Alzamora's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alzamora misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alzamora can do to turn this around?
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Alzamora now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Alzamora's head.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Alzamora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Alzamora has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alzamora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Alzamora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzamora blocks an uppercut.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Alzamora.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzamora.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Alzamora. #BC2#
Alzamora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alzamora misses with a body kick.
Alzamora throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cole throws a series of punches but Alzamora moves out of range.
Cole scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Cole has managed to clinch.
Alzamora slows down the pace here.
Cole misses with some punches. #T2#
Alzamora lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzamora lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Alzamora scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Alzamora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alzamora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alzamora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Alzamora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Alzamora moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Alzamora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alzamora misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
James Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzamora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Alzamora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alzamora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Alzamora throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Cole thuds a left hand into Alzamora's body.
Cole cracks Alzamora with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alzamora scores with a leg kick.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Alzamora's head but Alzamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzamora follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alzamora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Alzamora thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Alzamora throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Alzamora. #T4#
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzamora.
Alzamora throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzamora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alzamora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzamora misses with a double jab
and Alzamora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzamora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzamora.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzamora counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Alzamora's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cole throws out a loose jab but Alzamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzamora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Alzamora saw that one coming.
Alzamora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cole blocks a jab.
Alzamora swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole throws the left hand but Alzamora avoids the punch easily.
Cole backing away here, and Alzamora unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Cole pushes Alzamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Alzamora.
Alzamora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alzamora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Cole.
James Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Alzamora breaks from the clinch.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Alzamora misses with a body kick.
Alzamora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with the combination.
Alzamora throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Alzamora misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzamora pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Cole rushes Alzamora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cole working aggressively here. #BC2#
Alzamora manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Alzamora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alzamora throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Cole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cole lands a two punch combo. #ROC#
Alzamora is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole throws a hook but Alzamora blocks it.
Alzamora is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzamora seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Alzamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Cole.
Alzamora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Alzamora moves away from the strike by Cole.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
letting Alzamora counter with a right hand.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzamora counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Alzamora counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzamora throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alzamora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Cole walks into a jab.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Alzamora looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Good shot there by Alzamora.
James Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alzamora misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cole throws a jab when Alzamora was well out of range.
Alzamora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzamora slips under a jab.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzamora moves away.
Alzamora throws a big counter head kick but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Alzamora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andre Alzamora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Cole clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
James Cole 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.

Event: Skrap Fights 94
Date: Oct 25, 2019

#R1#
Reinikainen throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Reinikainen clinches up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
A nice left hand lands by Reinikainen.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reinikainen.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Reinikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Reinikainen fails to land.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Cole prevents a body shot from Reinikainen.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reinikainen pushes Cole back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Reinikainen controls the action. #T1#
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reinikainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Cole.
Reinikainen lands with a left to the head.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cole.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Reinikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cole to keep the fight standing.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
Cole blocks a body shot from Reinikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole gets through Reinikainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Reinikainen's head.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinikainen.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Reinikainen.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Reinikainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Reinikainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Reinikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinikainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Reinikainen.
Cole working aggressively here.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Cole.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen. #BC2#
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen. #CL#
Cole clinches up with Reinikainen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Reinikainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reinikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Reinikainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole tries to work over Reinikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Reinikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinikainen cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Reinikainen is predictable there
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen lands a head kick!
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen lands a jab to Cole's midsection.#T1#
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reinikainen jabs at Cole's body.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Reinikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
A head kick by Reinikainen misses
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Cole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reinikainen - the referee stops the clock and Cole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reinikainen. Cole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Reinikainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinikainen lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinikainen scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reinikainen - that will leave a mark!
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Reinikainen has Cole up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reinikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a body shot. #T3#
Reinikainen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands an uppercut.
Reinikainen tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Reinikainen lands a nice uppercut.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reinikainen or not.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen jumps guard but Cole turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Reinikainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cole walks away with a smile on his face. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Reinikainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cole swinging wildly here. #CL#
Cole rushes Reinikainen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cole works on Reinikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reinikainen.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Cole tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
James Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Reinikainen moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Reinikainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cole trying to control but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinikainen is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Reinikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reinikainen trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Reinikainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reinikainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Reinikainen working over Cole with some ground and pound. Cole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reinikainen lands a couple of digs.
Reinikainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cole is trying to keep Reinikainen in close.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Reinikainen with a nice head shot there.
Cole controls Reinikainen momentarily but Reinikainen frees himself.
Reinikainen working some strikes from top position.
Reinikainen trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully. #T3#
Reinikainen looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cole preventing the sweep.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reinikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Reinikainen keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reinikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinikainen won't allow Cole to pass to mount.
Cole is thwarting Reinikainen's attempts to control the position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Reinikainen defending well. #SUB2#
Reinikainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole works his way into full mount!
Cole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artturi Reinikainen.
I think Reinikainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: Skrap Fights 78
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Way throws a right and a left that both miss.
Way throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Cole clinches.
Way wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Way's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Way backwards.
Way wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the ropes.
Cole is working Way over against the ropes.
Cole lands a body shot.
A short left from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Way wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Way is rocked!
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Way is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Way looks winded!
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Way! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Cole is unloading with more strikes now! Way drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
James Cole decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Skrap Fights 72
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods slips a jab from Cole.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
Cole stalks Woods and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woods's face. Woods staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Woods.
Woods looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woods.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cole checks a leg kick.
Woods looks to throw a body kick
and Cole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole checks the leg kick.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Woods throws a counter high kick but Cole was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Woods feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods 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.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Woods bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cole looks to land a combination. Woods sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Woods is rocked!
Cole cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods lands with a right hand.
Woods scores with a push kick.
Cole lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole throws a monster overhand right that drops Woods! Cole follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
After the fight, James Cole was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Skrap Fights 64
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Cole slips under a jab.
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinikainen lands a two punch combo.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Reinikainen thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Reinikainen.
Cole lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reinikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Cole throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
Cole is looking for a counter combo.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Reinikainen tries to work over Cole's front leg with a kick but Cole checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reinikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the body.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick from Reinikainen. #CL2#
Reinikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen blocking some punches.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
Reinikainen lands an uppercut.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole tries to break free but Reinikainen pushes him back against the ropes.
Reinikainen lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Reinikainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards. #T3#
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reinikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reinikainen misses with the head strike.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Reinikainen lands with a right to the head.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen pushes Cole back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Reinikainen.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reinikainen fails to land.
Reinikainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Reinikainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Reinikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Reinikainen misses with a kick to the body
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Reinikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reinikainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Reinikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reinikainen defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole sets himself, and Reinikainen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cole avoids it this time.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Reinikainen with a jab.
Cole stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole jabs at Reinikainen's body.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Reinikainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cole misses its target.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reinikainen.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.
Reinikainen throws a front kick aimed at Cole's knee but Cole avoids it well.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Reinikainen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reinikainen tries to clinch but Cole moves away
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Reinikainen.#T3#
Cole moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reinikainen.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a right hand.
Reinikainen tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Reinikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Reinikainen slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Reinikainen does it's job there.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cole's knee momentarily.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reinikainen closes the distance but Cole moves to the side
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Reinikainen throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reinikainen staying out of range there.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Reinikainen drives through and clinches with Cole against the ropes.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Reinikainen controls the action.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reinikainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reinikainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards. #T1#
Reinikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reinikainen or not. #BC#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole throws a right and a left that Reinikainen avoids nicely.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinikainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Reinikainen.
Cole throws a one two combo.
Cole blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that Cole semi-blocks.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Reinikainen throws a good cross that connects.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reinikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reinikainen lands with a cross.
Cole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reinikainen.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Cole.#T4#
Reinikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen misses with a hook to the body
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Cole moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cole punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Reinikainen clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cole tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Reinikainen avoids it by throwing Cole back against the ropes.
Reinikainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reinikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinikainen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!

Artturi Reinikainen wins by unanimous decision!
Artturi Reinikainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BFF 27: Cole vs. Matusov
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Matusov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Matusov persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Matusov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cole wants to control but Matusov is keeping busy.
Cole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cole tries to get out of the position.
Matusov passes to side control.
Matusov trying to control the position but Cole is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Cole stops Matusov from passing to mount.
Cole is not content to let Matusov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Matusov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matusov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matusov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Cole is not content to let Matusov control the position. #SUB2#
Matusov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cole tries to bench press Matusov off him but Matusov keeps the position.
Cole is not content to let Matusov control the position. #SUB2#
Matusov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cole is not content to let Matusov control the position. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Matusov works to advance to full mount. Cole defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Matusov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #SUB2#
Matusov looking for a guillotine from mount but Cole is having none of it.
Matusov moves to back control. #SUB2#
Cole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Matusov's arms.
Cole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matusov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##SUB2#
Matusov looking for the choke but no joy.
Cole is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Matusov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Matusov is persistently looking for the submission but Cole is defending it well.
Cole trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Matusov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Matusov is looking to control Cole but Cole is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4##SUB2#
Matusov is working for a rear naked choke. Cole is not defending it well and Matusov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cole refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cole's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Matusov!
Boris Matusov is the new welterweight champion!

Event: BFF 20: Tenkaichi Final Round
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Boone wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Boone.#CL2#
Boone moves into the clinch successfully.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole blocks a body shot from Boone.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action. #BC#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boone misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt#KD#
and Cole counters with a nice right hand that sends Boone toppling to the canvas! Boone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cole finish him?!#ROC#
Boone is rocked!
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!#CL2#
Boone gets a clinch.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Boone is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boone seems to have recovered his senses.
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boone.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boone.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Boone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boone scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Cole tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
Boone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boone can turn it around.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Cole pushes Boone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone misses with some punches.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Boone has double underhooks.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole throws a pinpoint strike between Boone's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Boone crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Cole scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Cole!
James Cole is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking James Cole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BFF 12: Tenkaichi Round 3
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sin.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole lands a nice hook to Sin's body. Sin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Sin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sin throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Sin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cole, who protects the arm well.
Sin slows the pace down.
Cole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Sin throws a strike aimed at the side of Cole's head but Cole avoids it well.#T1#
Cole is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cole regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sin trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Cole tries to roll over but Sin keeps him under control.#T2#
Sin throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Sin. #SUB2#
Sin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cole sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Sin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sin working the head and body with strikes.
Sin wants to take a breather but Cole is having none of it.
Sin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Sin prevents Cole from improving his position.
Sin trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Sin goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Cole does a handstand and catches Sin in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Cole on top - Sin is already out from the submission! Cole gives Sin's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . James Cole!
James Cole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BFF 7: Tenkaichi Round 2
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Cole cracks Hamasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Kotoya Hamasaki has been cut.
Hamasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Hamasaki on that attempt.
Hamasaki with a poor takedown
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotoya Hamasaki.
Hamasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamasaki with a poor takedown
and Cole counters with a huge right that knocks Hamasaki out cold! Cole is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Cole!
James Cole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 3: Tenkaichi Round 1
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Cole lands an overhand right.
Yaa tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Yaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole tests Yaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
Cole works Yaa's body with a nice hook.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Cole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaa momentarily.
Cole misses with a hook.
Yaa with a poor takedown
and Yaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Yaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaa misses with a takedown
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.#CL#
Cole closes the distance and pushes Yaa back into the ropes.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole tries to work over Yaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Yaa tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Yaa back against the ropes. #TD#
Cole pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Yaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yaa trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cole is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yaa rolls with it to try and escape but Cole cranks on the arm and Yaa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Cole!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018

#R1#
Cole connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Gruber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole moves away from the strike by Gruber.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gruber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber lands with a cross.
Cole throws the left hand but Gruber avoids the punch easily.
Gruber seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gruber lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Gruber fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Cole staying out of range there.#CL2#
Cole has Gruber up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruber misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gruber is looking to clinch.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole throws out a counter right but Gruber avoids it with no problem.
Gruber closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Cole throws a hook but Gruber blocks it.
Gruber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cole manages to circle out of the way.
Cole walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruber wants to clinch.
Gruber tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Gruber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Gruber scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Cole has Gruber up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Gruber swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cole takes a swing at Gruber's ribcage but misses.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruber manages to avoid it.
Cole jabs Gruber right on the nose. Gruber blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Cole drives through and clinches with Gruber against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Cole pushes Gruber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Cole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Gruber fails to pull guard.
Gruber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Gruber is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Gruber tries to tie him up.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole pushes Gruber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Gruber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Gruber taking a breather. #TD2#
Cole decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Gruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruber has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Cole seems keen to control Gruber's posture.#SUB2#
Cole working for submissions but it's allowed Gruber to get to half guard.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Gruber is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gruber's head backwards.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruber with a jab.
Gruber tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruber clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole defending well as Gruber loads up on a big left hand.
Gruber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Gruber misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gruber misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gruber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Gruber connects with a crisp jab.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gruber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gruber misses the target.
Gruber works the jab nicely.
Gruber misses with a looping right.
Gruber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gruber misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Gruber.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Gruber tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Gruber's head. #BC2#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
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!
Cole clobbers Gruber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole lands the left hand.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Gruber moved out of range.
Gruber ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gruber.
Gruber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gruber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruber sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Gruber throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole scores with the left hand. Gruber knows he should have avoided that one.
Gruber defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Gruber looks to land a combination. Cole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Gruber.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruber.
Gruber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Gruber moves away and avoids it.
Gruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gruber moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grubers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Gruber tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gruber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Gruber lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruber to score with a decent uppercut.
Gruber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cole cracks Gruber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gruber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruber cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Gruber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Gruber's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Gruber's shoulder, as Gruber tries to avoid the shot.
Gruber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruber lands an overhand right.
Gruber tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole with a nice cross.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gruber scores with a jab.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruber is just out of range.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Gruber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gruber lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Gruber slips a jab from Cole.
Gruber thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruber lands with a right hand.
Gruber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruber slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gruber misses with a straight left.
Gruber throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Gruber tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away. #T2#
Gruber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Gruber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gruber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Gruber defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Gruber lands.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Gruber.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Cole tries a body shot but Gruber blocks it.
A hook to the body from Cole. #T3#
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Gruber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gruber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gruber jumps guard but Cole stands there with Gruber around his waist. Gruber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
Hans Gruber's cut is getting worse.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Cole lands.#ROC2#
Gruber is rocked!
Cole drops Gruber with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cole follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!

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