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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Vicenzo (ranked 2714 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Tammy Cole (ranked 343 p4p, 342 weight class). Vicenzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cadaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm 24 190 4 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm 20 190 5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito Vicenzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tammy Cole! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vicenzo feints and as Cole raises his hands in defense, Vicenzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Vicenzo sitting in guard, not really doing much. Vicenzo pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard. Vicenzo is controlling the pace.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vicenzo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vicenzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Vicenzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Vicenzo'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Further stalling from Vicenzo.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Cole lunges at Vicenzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vicenzo's hand.
It looks like Tito Vicenzo has been cut. Tammy Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vicenzo slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Vicenzo misses with a looping right. Cole throws a series of punches but Vicenzo avoids them all with ease. Nice uppercut there from Cole. Cole ducks under a wild hook from Vicenzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cole misses with a double jab.
It looked like Vicenzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Tammy Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cole misses with a left hand and Vicenzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Vicenzo slips the punch. As Cole backs away, Vicenzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A combination from Cole does no damage. Vicenzo ducks under a wild hook from Cole. A jab from Cole misses. Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vicenzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Vicenzo is out of range. Cole throws a right and a left that Vicenzo avoids nicely. Vicenzo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Cole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Vicenzo taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vicenzo scoring with punches from side control. Vicenzo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cole's shoulder. That is not cool. Vicenzo lands some shots froms side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tammy Cole will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tito Vicenzo's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Cole scores with a nice head shot. Cole misses with a hook. Cole misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Vicenzo misses the target. Cole throws a combination that misses and Vicenzo moves into the clinch. Vicenzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Vicenzo leaning against his opponent.
Vicenzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cole just stands there and leans against the cage. Vicenzo is pushing Cole up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cole misses with a combination
and Vicenzo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Vicenzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Cole throws out a loose jab but Vicenzo uses good head movement to avoid it. Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vicenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target. Vicenzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Vicenzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Vicenzo dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Vicenzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Vicenzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vicenzo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Vicenzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vicenzo controlling his opponent. Vicenzo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cole hang on? Vicenzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Vicenzo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cole for as long as he can get away with. Vicenzo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vicenzo controlling from the full mount. Vicenzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. This is a sustained period of stalling by Vicenzo. Vicenzo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Vicenzo is stinking the place up with his stalling. Vicenzo continues to stall. Vicenzo with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vicenzo looking to control and managing it successfully. Cole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Vicenzo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tito Vicenzo's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vicenzo under the eye. Tammy Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vicenzo throws a series of strikes that have Cole backpedaling.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Vicenzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Vicenzo closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage. Vicenzo can't get the takedown.
Cole takes a shot to the head. Vicenzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cole pulls him back up using the underhooks. Vicenzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Vicenzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cole drops Vicenzo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vicenzo looks back up at him and smiles so Cole waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vicenzo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cole plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Vicenzo to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Vicenzo just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tammy Cole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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