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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between curlo jacob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Cottrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cottrell has chosen Honor by Atreyu as his entrance music. Caleb Cottrell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, curlo jacob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Cottrell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from jacob.
jacob looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cottrell throws a head kick that misses.
jacob throws a lazy head kick
and Cottrell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cottrell keeps control of jacob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cottrell looking to throw knees to the head but jacob is blocking nicely.
Cottrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cottrell lands an elbow inside.
Cottrell with a knee to the head.
Cottrell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
jacob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cottrell jumps into guard, dragging jacob to the mat.
Cottrell has his hands on jacob's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Caleb Cottrell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cottrell instigates a clinch.
Cottrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cottrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jacob blocks it with crossed arms.
jacob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cottrell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cottrell throws a lazy head kick
and jacob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cottrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Cottrell with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Cottrell or perhaps it was just good defense by jacob which made him look bad.
Cottrell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cottrell moves into the clinch successfully.
jacob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cottrell is keeping busy.
Cottrell gets through jacob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cottrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cottrell misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cottrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cottrell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cottrell landing knees to the head.
Cottrell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but jacob blocks it with crossed arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cottrell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cottrell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
jacob throws a head kick that misses
and Cottrell counters by clinching up.
jacob takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cottrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cottrell crunches a lovely knee into jacob's ribcage.
jacob is looking to break free of the clinch but Cottrell has double underhooks.
Cottrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jacob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cottrell connects with a knee to the head.
jacob jumps guard but Cottrell stands there with jacob around his waist. jacob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cottrell with a knee to the head.
Cottrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cottrell with a knee to the head.
Cottrell lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cottrell keeps control of jacob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the head but jacob blocks with his arms.
Cottrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jacob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cottrell tries to land a knee to the head but jacob blocks with his arms.
jacob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cottrell controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cottrell misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottrell lands a knee to the head.
jacob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jacob tries to clinch up
and Cottrell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cottrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
curlo jacob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cottrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cottrell lands a high kick!
jacob tries to clinch
and Cottrell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
jacob is looking to break free of the clinch but Cottrell has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cottrell lands a damaging elbow.
Cottrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jacob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cottrell pulls guard effortlessly.
jacob wants to stand and escape but instead Cottrell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
jacob is looking to stand up but Cottrell isn't so interested in that idea.
jacob being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jacob is looking to stand up but Cottrell isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cottrell 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!
jacob slips a jab and a cross from Cottrell.
A head kick from Cottrell lands but jacob takes it in his stride.
Cottrell throws a lazy head kick
and jacob counters with a body kick that stops Cottrell in his tracks momentarily.
Cottrell misses with a head kick.
Cottrell clinches with his opponent.
Cottrell looking to throw knees to the head but jacob is blocking nicely.
Cottrell jumps into guard, dragging jacob to the mat.
Cottrell pulls jacob in to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Cottrell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
jacob wanted to stand there but Cottrell had control of the position.
Cottrell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacob wants to stand and escape but instead Cottrell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
curlo jacob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jacob being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Caleb Cottrell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cottrell throws a head kick but jacob moves out of range.
curlo jacob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cottrell 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.
Caleb Cottrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Cottrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cottrell 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Cottrell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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