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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 2614 p4p, 3123 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 331 p4p, 376 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with Gerardo's Rico Suave blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chicken Destroyer enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Destroyer tries to counter with a clinch but Cole shakes him off and moves away.
Cole misses with a low kick as Destroyer jumps back.
Destroyer moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Destroyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Destroyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Destroyer in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole stalling.
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Destroyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cole fails to pull guard.
Cole prevents Destroyer from breaking the clinch.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer being controlled against the cage.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Destroyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Destroyer scores with a hook to the body.
Cole controlling the action here for a moment.
Destroyer manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
Cole wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Destroyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Destroyer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Destroyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Destroyer throws a big right hand that misses.
Destroyer content to stall in guard here.
Destroyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Destroyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer misses with a jab to the body
and Destroyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer with a poor takedown
and Cole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Destroyer fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destroyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer being controlled against the cage.
Destroyer gets underhooks to prevent Cole's takedown attempt.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Destroyer stalling.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destroyer letting Cole take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole has Destroyer pushed against the cage.
Cole slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole is stalling here.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole jumps guard but Destroyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Rico Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Cole working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Destroyer to work.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole looking to stall.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Destroyer stalling the fight.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Cole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Destroyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Cole sprawls well. He's pushed Destroyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole misses with a hook
and Destroyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole slips a straight right by Destroyer.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole has Destroyer pushed against the cage.
Destroyer takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Destroyer.
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destroyer doesn't seem phased though.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Destroyer can do to turn this around?
Destroyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rico Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destroyer.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicken Destroyer.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cole with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Destroyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Destroyer throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destroyer swings widly with a right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer shoots in but no luck this time.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Destroyer is defended easily by Cole.
Destroyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Destroyer's head but Destroyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Destroyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Destroyer throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
A very excited looking Rico Cole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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