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Event:
JBL 1st Anniversary
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
The Kid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cohle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Cohle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Kid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cohle's guard.
The Kid is looking to take a break and control but Cohle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Kid lands a nice short elbow.
Cohle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Kid wants to pass the guard but Cohle is defending well.
The Kid lands strikes from half guard.
Cohle tries to roll over but The Kid keeps him under control.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
The Kid trying to mount his opponent but Cohle defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Kid connects with a nice short shot to Cohle's temple.
The Kid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
The Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cohle trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Cohle tries to get to full guard but The Kid has control of the leg.
The Kid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Kid wants to pass to mount but Cohle is defending the position.
Ground and pound from The Kid.
The Kid not doing much here.
The Kid has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Kid looking for a guillotine from mount but Cohle is having none of it.
Cohle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
The Kid working Cohle over with strikes. #SUB2#
The Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Kid thows a huge punch but Cohle dodges it nicely.
Cohle is in trouble now - The Kid has advanced to mount!
The Kid lands a heavy elbow.
The Kid content just to control the position here.
The Kid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB2#
The Kid has hold of Cohle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cohle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohle tries to hold on but The Kid postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohle working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
The Kid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
The Kid wants to finish this one by submission but Cohle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Kid.
Cohle is looking to improve his position but The Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Kid trying to control but Cohle is having none of it.
Cohle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cohle is in a horrible position here. The Kid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
The Kid looking for a guillotine from mount but Cohle is having none of it. #SU2#
The Kid stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
The Kid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cohle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4#
Cohle is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
The Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cohle tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
The Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Kid working the ground and pound.
The Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cohle keeps working. #SUB2#
The Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Kid passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cohle!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tricky The Kid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
The Kid dives in and scores a takedown into Cohle's guard.
The Kid trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom.
The Kid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Cohle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Kid defends it easily.
The Kid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cohle is trying to control The Kid's posture but The Kid avoids it.
The Kid wants to control but Cohle is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tricky The Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1##SUB2#
The Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Kid working away.
The Kid controls the position.
Cohle is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Kid connects with a decent elbow.
Cohle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
The Kid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cohle has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
The Kid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cohle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Cohle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Kid taking a breather here.
Cohle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cohle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cohle is not content to let The Kid control the position.
The Kid tries to advance to mount but Cohle denies him. #T3#
The Kid working the head and body with strikes.
The Kid is working Cohle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cohle throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The Kid is looking to take a break and control but Cohle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cohle taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Kid landing strikes.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Kid scores with a couple of short elbows.
The Kid tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cohle taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SU2#
The Kid decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cohle to his feet. #T4##TD2#
The Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Kid showed some decent athleticism there.
The Kid moves nicely into side control.
Cohle taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Kid is looking to take a break and control but Cohle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cohle tries to bench press The Kid off him but The Kid keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Kid cracks Cohle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cohle is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A control attempt from Cohle but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tricky The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
The Kid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Kid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cohle down.
Cohle is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
The Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cohle, who protects the arm well.
The Kid working the head and body with strikes.
Cohle is trying to strike from the bottom but The Kid has passed into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cohle tries to hold on but The Kid pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Kid with shots to the head and body - Cohle looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#
Cohle is rocked!#SUB2#
The Kid has control of Cohle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cohle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Cohle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
The Kid cracks Cohle with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tricky The Kid!
Tricky The Kid spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Ruston Cohle stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
JBL Friday Night Fights IV
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Sireika ducks under a wild hook from Cohle.
Sireika cracks Cohle with a good jab.
Cohle avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sireika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cohle walks into a straight right hand from Sireika.
Sireika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cohle looks winded!
Sireika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sireika.
Sireika cracks Cohle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cohle 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.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohle avoids the head kick by Sireika.
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!#CL#
Sireika clinches with his opponent.
Cohle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Sireika.
Sireika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.#T1#
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Sireika lands a shot to the body.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but Cohle blocks it.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
Sireika lands a damaging elbow.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika works on Cohle's body with a couple of short punches.
Sireika looking to throw knees to the head but Cohle is blocking nicely.
Sireika lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sireika. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Sireika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cohle blocks an elbow strike from Sireika.
Sireika digs a right hand into Cohle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cohle's gas tank.
Sireika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Cohle avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Sireika lands an elbow that stopped Cohle in his tracks for a moment.
Sireika is leaning against Cohle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Cohle managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Still in the clinch, Sireika scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sireika.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Cohle is rocked!
Sireika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cohle is still on wobbly legs! Can Sireika finish him?
Sireika cracks Cohle with a nice body shot.
Cohle seems to have recovered his senses.
Sireika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cohle is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Sireika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohle.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cohle avoids the elbow strike from Sireika, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sireika. #T4#
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Cohle avoids the damage to the body.
Sireika scores with a knee to the head.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Sireika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sireika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohle.
A short right from Sireika.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Cohle tries to keep at a distance but Sireika has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cohle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sireika gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arnoldas Sireika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cohle can do to turn this around?
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Sireika working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Cohle avoids a wild elbow strike from Sireika.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
Sireika is working Cohle over against the cage.
Sireika lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
Sireika lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sireika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohle avoids it.
Cohle avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sireika.
Cohle dodges an elbow strike from Sireika.
Cohle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Cohle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sireika.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohle.
Cohle avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sireika.
A nice left hand lands by Sireika.
Cohle avoids the elbow strike from Sireika, against the cage.
Sireika lands a damaging elbow.
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cohle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Sireika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sireika.
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika lands a left hand.
Sireika gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sireika unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Cohle out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Cohle off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arnoldas Sireika!
Arnoldas Sireika took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Ruston Cohle stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
Sacrament
Date: Apr 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Cohle misses with a takedown
and Masuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Cohle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cohle shoots in for a takedown but Masuta shows good takedown defense.
Cohle shoots for a double leg takedown but Masuta sprawls well. He's pushed Cohle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruston Cohle.
Cohle looks winded!
Cohle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Masuta counter with a right hand.
Cohle dives in for a single leg takedown but Masuta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohle tries for a takedown but Masuta circles away easily
and Masuta counters with a series of strikes. Cohle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cohle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masuta counters with a huge right that knocks Cohle out cold! Masuta is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KarateO Masuta !
Post fight, an emotional KarateO Masuta said 'Arigoto '.
The defeated Ruston Cohle had this to say: 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
A New Chapter
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Hide throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Cohle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hide looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hide stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohle. Cohle gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cohle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hide as he jumps to the side.
Hide tests Cohle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cohle misses with a takedown attempt
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohle shoots in looking for a takedown. Hide tries to sprawl out of it but Cohle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hide manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cohle.
Cohle fails with the takedown
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
Cohle takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Cohle needs to keep his hands up - Hide had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hide as he connects with a hook.
Hide throws a low kick but Cohle avoids it.
Cohle shoots and misses
and Hide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Hide.
Decent striking displayed by Hide there.
Hide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hide has knocked Cohle down with a huge combo! Hide steps away and waves a wobbly Cohle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Cohle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Hide lands a big right hand that sends Cohle crashing to the mat! Hide stays standing though and waves Cohle back to his feet!
Oh Cohle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hide engages and cracks Cohle with a massive lead left hook - Cohle tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hide is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide 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.
Ruston Cohle spoke after the fight, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
Initiation 2
Date: Dec 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Cohle doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Bryant lands a right hook to the body.
Cohle closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Cohle pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cohle wants to clinch.
Cohle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jordan Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohle shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cohle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cohle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Cohle persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cohle tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Cohle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
Cohle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Bryant. Beautiful body shot.
Cohle walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant.#ROC2#
Cohle is rocked!#T1##KD2#
Bryant lands a big uppercut and Cohle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cohle looks OK. Bryant waves Cohle back to his feet!
Oh Cohle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cohle walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Bryant! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Bryant!
Ruston Cohle was interviewed post fight and said 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
Unfinished Business
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock scores with the left hand. Cohle knows he should have avoided that one.
Cohle fails with a takedown attempt.
Pollock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cohle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Pollock moves into range and clinches up with Cohle.
Pollock controlling the action here for a moment.
Pollock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pollock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Pollock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pollock.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cohle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Pollock throws a sloppy head kick and Cohle moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cohle misses the target.
Pollock throws a head kick but Cohle moves out of range.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cohle.
An elbow from Cohle crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Pollock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pollock tries to escape but Cohle is in control.
Pollock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pollock tries to get to full guard but Cohle has control of the leg.
Cohle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pollock's head. #SU#
Cohle decides to stand and escape the position.
Pollock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cohle is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T2#
Pollock lands with an uppercut that bounces Cohle off the cage and back into range.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Pollock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cohle doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cohle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Cohle didn't see that one coming.
Cohle goes for a double leg but Pollock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pollock continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
Pollock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pollock moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Pollock pushes Cohle up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock gets underhooks to prevent Cohle's takedown attempt.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cohle's elbow.
Pollock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Pollock lands a hook that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Our sources have told us that Cohle has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pollock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Pollock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pollock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cohle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phil Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock cracks Cohle with an open hand slap.
Cohle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cohle avoids the head kick by Pollock.
Cohle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pollock counters with a right hand to the body.
Pollock scores with a one two! Cohle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pollock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cohle circles away quickly and effectively.
Pollock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Pollock connects with a leg kick. Cohle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cohle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pollock is fending him off so far but Cohle persists. Nope, Pollock circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock misses with a head kick.
Pollock scores with a jab.
Pollock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cohle will feel that in the morning.
Pollock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCohle.
Cohle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pollock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pollock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cohle doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pollock.
Pollock scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Pollock moves into range and clinches up with Cohle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Pollock dominated that round.
That's time! Cohle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pollock scores with a jab to the head.
Cohle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pollock tries to avoid it but Cohle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pollock to the ground. Pollock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pollock scores with a spinning back kick!
Pollock thuds his right hand into Cohle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Pollock moves into the clinch successfully.
Pollock avoiding damage.
Pollock gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cohle being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle tries to score a body lock takedown but Pollock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Pollock manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Pollock looks to land a combination but Cohle avoids it well.
Cohle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cohle slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Phil Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Pollock lands but Cohle takes it in his stride.
Pollock misses with a series of wild punches.
Cohle dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Cohle's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cohle.
Pollock scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Pollock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Pollock is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock is pressed up against the cage. Cohle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pollock down to the mat. Pollock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phil Pollock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pollock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cohle back to the cage. Pollock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cohle walks into a stiff left hand from Pollock.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Cohle gets tackled into the cage by Pollock. Pollock maintains the clinch.
Pollock is stalling here.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Cohle is trying to pull guard but Pollock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollock blocking some punches.
#T3#
Pollock prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pollock misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Pollock closes the distance and pushes Cohle back into the cage.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cohle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cohle takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pollock on the inside.
Pollock tries to throw a body punch but Cohle avoids it by throwing Pollock back against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohle dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Cohle's head and hops out.
Pollock is looking for the big counter here.
Cohle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cohle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Pollock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohle, pushing him back against the cage.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Pollock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohle fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pollock scores with a hook.#CL#
Cohle moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pollock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pollock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cohle circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cohle or perhaps it was just good defense by Pollock, which made it look bad.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Pollock.
Pollock is looking to slow Cohle down with leg kicks.
Cohle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pollock throws a head kick but Cohle moves out of range.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Cohle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle doesn't manage to clinch there - Pollock circles away.
Pollock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollock paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Pollock forces Cohle back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohle looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pollock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cohle misses with an elbow strike.
Pollock blocks the elbow strike.
Pollock stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Pollock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cohle tries to clinch up.
Cohle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Cohle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pollock sprawls well. Pollock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohle gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Cohle tries to clinch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws out a counter right but Cohle avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Cohle tries to keep at a distance but Pollock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cohle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Pollock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Cohle controls his hands.
Pollock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Pollock fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Pollock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Pollock manages to break the clinch.
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cohle. That did some damage!
Cohle fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock tests Cohle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cohle on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Pollock. Those never looked like landing.
Cohle shoots and misses
and Pollock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pollock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
Pollock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Pollock. Beautiful body shot.
Pollock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pollock tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Cohle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruston Cohle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Pollock forces Cohle back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Cohle controls his hands.
#BC2#
Pollock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pollock pushes Cohle up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock avoids a wild elbow strike from Cohle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollock 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Pollock!
Our winner, Phil Pollock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ruston Cohle spoke after the fight, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
Indomitable Wills II
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Cohle misses with a takedown attempt - Dikoume sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cohle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cohle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruston Cohle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohle shoots in looking for a takedown. Dikoume tries to sprawl out of it but Cohle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dikoume manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dikoume drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cohle sprawls and moves away.
Marcel Dikoume has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruston Cohle.#T1#
A head kick misses from Cohle.
Dikoume tries to counter with a takedown but Cohle is quick to defend against it.
Cohle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dikoume drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cohle sprawls and moves away.
Cohle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cohle looks winded!
Cohle misses with the combination.
Dikoume appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cohle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dikoume avoids it really well and circles away.
Dikoume feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Cohle shoots in for a takedown but Dikoume shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cohle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cohle throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Dikoume counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Dikoume has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cohle is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dikoume yanks on the arm and Cohle is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dikoume.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcel Dikoume!
Ruston Cohle was interviewed post fight and said 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
Gladitorius Maximus II
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Cohle misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Takashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cohle is trying to escape the position but Takashi is controlling the position.
Cohle is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi cracks Cohle with a big elbow.
Cohle is trying to control Takashi's posture but Takashi avoids it.
Takashi lands a few punches from side control.
Takashi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cohle is avoiding damage well.
Cohle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takashi wants to control but Cohle is keeping him busy.
Cohle is looking for a sweep.
Takashi trying to control the action but Cohle is working from the bottom.
Cohle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cohle being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Cohle is not content to let Takashi control the position.
Takashi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cohle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cohle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cohle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takashi cracks Cohle with a big elbow.
Takashi is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Cohle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cohle keeps working.
Takashi working the ground and pound.
Takashi 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.
Cohle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takashi lands a nice forearm strike.
Takashi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cohle down.
Cohle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cohle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cohle is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Takashi cracks Cohle with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takashi trying to control the position but Cohle is working away. #T3#
Takashi is chipping away with strikes.
Takashi is working Cohle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Takashi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Takashi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takashi working the ground and pound.
Takashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takashi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Takashi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cohle sneaks back into half guard.
Takashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cohle won't allow Takashi to pass to mount. #T4#
Cohle wants to improve his position but Takashi is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Takashi there.
Takashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takashi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cohle trying to control from the bottom.
Takashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takashi lands a nice short elbow.
Cohle taking some punishment here, with Takashi in his half guard.
Takashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cohle trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi 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#
Takashi fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Takashi. No joy for Cohle on that attempt.
Cohle shoots in for a takedown but Takashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cohle sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Cohle tries to sprawl but Takashi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takashi working the head and body with strikes.
Takashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cohle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takashi cracks Cohle with a solid left hand.
Takashi landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi postures up in Cohle's guard and throws a big left but Cohle blocks it.
Takashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takashi cracks Cohle with a solid left hand.#T1#
Takashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cohle has momentary wrist control but Takashi slips an elbow through the middle.
Cohle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Takashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takashi lands a couple of elbows.
Takashi cracks Cohle with a solid left hand.
Saku Takashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takashi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takashi postures up and lands a big shot to Cohle's brow.
Takashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohle has wrist control.
Takashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Takashi connects with a couple of short punches.
Takashi scoring with some ground and pound.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cohle can do to turn this around?
Takashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Takashi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takashi'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.
Cohle looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohle, not yet.
Cohle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cohle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cohle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Takashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takashi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takashi lands a couple of digs.
Cohle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cohle has momentary wrist control but Takashi slips an elbow through the middle.
Takashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takashi trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Takashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takashi has managed to get both his arms back between Cohle's legs - danger averted.
Takashi is in close to Cohle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takashi throwing strikes but missing.
Takashi connects with a couple of short punches.
Takashi trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom.
Takashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Takashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takashi has managed to get both his arms back between Cohle's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cohle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cohle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Takashi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Takashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Takashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Cohle wants to get back to full guard.
Takashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takashi controlling the pace.
Cohle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takashi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Further stalling from Takashi.
Cohle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Takashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cohle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takashi controls the pace.
Takashi is working Cohle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takashi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cohle for as long as he can get away with.
Takashi wants to control from the top but Cohle keeps moving.
Takashi passes Cohle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cohle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cohle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cohle is trying to get back to full guard.
Takashi is looking to take a break and control but Cohle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takashi throwing shots but Cohle is blocking nicely.
Takashi working over Cohle with some ground and pound. Cohle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cohle is positioning himself well to prevent Takashi advancing to mount.
Takashi blocks the strikes from Cohle.
Takashi prevents Cohle from improving his position.
Cohle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takashi. #T3#
Takashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Takashi there.
Takashi not doing much here.
Takashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takashi stalling.
Takashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takashi lands a nice short elbow.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Cohle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cohle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Cohle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Ground and pound from Takashi.
Ruston Cohle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takashi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takashi lands strikes from half guard.
Takashi lands strikes from half guard.
Cohle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takashi lands a nice short elbow.
Takashi winds up and cracks Cohle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohle strikes from the bottom but Takashi passes into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takashi scoring with strikes but Cohle is staying in there.
Takashi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Takashi with shots to the head and body - Cohle looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takashi, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Takashi!
Ruston Cohle spoke after the fight, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
JBL 3 Budo vs Dee
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Inu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cohle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cohle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Inu wants to pass the guard but Cohle is keeping the position.
Inu trying to control but Cohle is working from the bottom.
Inu stopping the sweep attempt from Cohle.
Cohle told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Inu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cohle is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cohle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Cohle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Inu wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cohle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohle is one step ahead there.
Cohle throwing strikes from guard but Inu blocks nicely.
Inu keeping moving, preventing Cohle from controlling successfully.
Cohle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cohle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Cohle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Inu tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Cohle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Inu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cohle has Inu in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Cohle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Inu is aware though and is defending well.
Cohle looks winded!
Inu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Inu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inu is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohle has wrist control.
Inu forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Inu is trying to work for a kimura but Cohle is defending well.
#T3##SUB2#
Cohle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inu pulls his head out easily.
Cohle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Inu is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Inu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cohle is just riding it out for now. Inu eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Inu is looking for submissions but instead, Cohle has regained full guard.
Inu advances position into side control!#T4##SUB#
Inu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cohle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shiba Inu!
After the big win, Shiba Inu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Ruston Cohle spoke after the fight, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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Event:
Test of Wills I
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Cohle gets a takedown into half guard.
Shelby is staying active underneath Cohle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cohle scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Cohle wants to work for an arm triangle but Shelby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Shelby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cohle wants to pass to mount but Shelby is defending the position.
Cohle prevents Shelby from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby tries to kick Cohle off but Cohle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shelby wants to get back to full guard.
Shelby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shelby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cohle is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Shelby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Ground and pound from Cohle. #SUB2#
Shelby actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Shelby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Shelby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shelby is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Shelby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Cohle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cohle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shelby moves into full guard.
Shelby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shelby wants to stand and escape but Cohle is having none of it. #SUB2#
Shelby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shelby has momentary wrist control but Cohle slips an elbow through the middle.
Cohle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Shelby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cohle is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Shelby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cohle passes into side control.
Shelby looks winded!#T3#
Cohle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shelby some visible discomfort.
Shelby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cohle working the ground and pound from side control.
Cohle lands an elbow. #SUB#
Cohle has an Americana. Shelby didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cohle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cohle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruston Cohle!
A relieved looking Ruston Cohle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Arthur Shelby had this to say: 'Nigguuh Fuuck Ruston, he's a ugly assss nigguhh'.
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Event:
Trials By Fire IV
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
A combination from Miles does no damage. #TD2#
Cohle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miles to the ground. Cohle is now in Miles 's guard.#ES#
Miles kicks Cohle off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Cohle drives through with a takedown into Miles 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cohle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Cohle stands up and waves to Miles to follow him.
Cohle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cohle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cohle somewhat.#CL2#
Cohle darts in and clinches Miles up against the cage.#T1#
Miles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cohle has him pressed against the cage.
Cohle avoiding damage.
Cohle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles has had enough of the clinch but Cohle keeps him there for the moment.
Cohle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miles walks away with a smile on his face. Cohle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruston Cohle.
Miles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cohle on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miles enables Cohle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cohle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cohle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Cohle throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
Cohle 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.
Cohle slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Cohle controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Cohle 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.
Miles looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miles digs a good hook to Cohle's body.
Cohle darts in looking for a takedown but Miles gets double underhooks and turns Cohle into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miles throws a chopping leg kick but Cohle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miles throws a series of punches but Cohle moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miles scores with a head kick.
Miles throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Miles 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Cohle instigates a clinch.
Cohle controlling the action here for a moment.
Miles working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Cohle wants the takedown. Miles is fighting it off but Cohle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miles 's guard against the cage.
Cohle looking to pass the guard.
Miles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cohle won't allow Miles to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cohle sitting in guard here, content to control. #ES#
Miles kicks Cohle off and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Miles .
Miles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Cohle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miles .#TD2#
Cohle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Miles 's face as Cohle controls the position. #SUB2#
Cohle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cohle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cohle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Miles is pushing Cohle's head away, looking to escape. Cohle manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Cohle swings around for an armbar but Miles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cohle's guard.
Cohle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Miles wants to stand but Cohle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cohle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cohle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Miles dominated that second round.
That's time! Miles 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cohle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cohle lands in his opponent's guard.
Cohle advances to half guard.
Cohle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cohle is landing with some decent strikes but Miles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cohle working his ground and pound in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle moves to the back.
Miles is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1##SUB2#
Cohle looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Cohle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ruston Cohle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cohle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Miles is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Miles won't enjoy being in this position. Cohle looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Miles is tapping - it's over boys! Cohle picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruston Cohle!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ruston Cohle thanked CAGED UP Clothings for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Cohle moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cohle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cohle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pierce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cohle pulls his head out easily.
Cohle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cohle in particular looking to stall.
Cohle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce is looking to improve his position.
Cohle stalling. #T1#
Cohle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pierce missing with punches from the bottom.
Cohle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cohle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SU2#
Cohle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Cohle.
Cohle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cohle clinches up against the cage.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Cohle keeps him there for the moment.
Cohle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Cohle jumps guard.
#T3#
Pierce throws a strike but Cohle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cohle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cohle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pierce's guard.
Pierce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cohle moves nicely into side control. #T4#
Cohle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cohle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU2#
Cohle decides to stand back up. Cohle steps back and let's Pierce get back to his feet.#CL2#
Cohle rushes Pierce and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Cohle pulls Pierce into guard.
Pierce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cohle on the ground.
Cohle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierce's guard. #REVB#
Cohle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruston Cohle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Cohle has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Cohle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cohle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pierce some visible discomfort.
Pierce could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cohle avoids the strikes from the bottom by Pierce.
You can see the frustration on Pierce's face as Cohle controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pierce to see if he's OK.
Cohle grinds an elbow into Pierce's temple.
Cohle is staying tight to Pierce's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Cohle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Cohle has an Americana. Pierce didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cohle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cohle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruston Cohle!
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