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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 1111 p4p, 736 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 152 p4p, 104 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Corey Smith Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Cole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Corey Smith Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a double jab
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cole with a nice head shot there.
Cole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cole with a nice head shot there.
Smith Jr has momentary wrist control but Cole slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole stops Smith Jr from standing up.
Cole is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cole connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith Jr looking to control.
Cole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith Jr looking to control.
Smith Jr trying to strike off his back.
Cole stands up over Smith Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Cole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cole 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.
Smith Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole landing with the ground and pound.
Cole stops Smith Jr from standing up.
Cole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole distracts Smith Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cole wants to control from the top but Smith Jr keeps moving.
Cole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Cole passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith Jr there!
Cole is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Cole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole with shots to the head and body - Smith Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Cole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith Jr.
Cole throws a low kick but Smith Jr moves out of range easily.
Cole looks for a takedown but Smith Jr sprawls well.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith Jr's guard.
Cole working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cole throws a big elbow that misses.
Cole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Smith Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Smith Jr tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Smith Jr lands a big head kick that sends Cole tumbling to the mat! Smith Jr takes a step backwards and waves Cole back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole goes for a double leg but Smith Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith Jr continues to drive forward.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr cracks Cole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cole to stand back up!
Cole is rocked!
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
A jab from Smith Jr finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Smith Jr cracks Cole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cole to stand back up!
Cole fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole slips a straight right by Smith Jr.
Cole slips a jab from Smith Jr.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith Jr lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Smith Jr throws a front kick aimed at Cole's knee but Cole avoids it well.
Cole looks for a takedown but Smith Jr sprawls well.
Smith Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cole blocks it well.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Smith Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves away
enabling Smith Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Smith Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Cole tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters by clinching up.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Cole lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Cole lands a body shot.
Corey Smith Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cole counters by moving into the clinch.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Smith Jr's ribcage. Smith Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Cole.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole misses with some punches.
Smith Jr is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Smith Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Cole is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cole wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Cole manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr has hold of Cole's hands but Cole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cole working the head and body with strikes.
Cole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cole stops Smith Jr from getting back to his feet.
Cole winds up and cracks Smith Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith Jr taking some punishment here, with Cole in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Cole advancing to mount.
Smith Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith Jr keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Smith Jr managing to control the position.
Cole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cole won't allow Smith Jr to sweep him here.
Cole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cole cracks Smith Jr with a solid left hand.
Cole is working Smith Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole postures up in Smith Jr's guard and throws a big left but Smith Jr blocks it.
Michael Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith Jr is looking to stand up but Cole isn't so interested in that idea.
Cole wants to control from the top but Smith Jr keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Cole!
Michael Cole managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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