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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Letney Baynge (ranked 3654 p4p, 4187 weight class) and Demetrius Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Letney Baynge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demetrius Cole!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Letney Baynge has been cut.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Baynge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Baynge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cole.
Cole tries to clinch but Baynge moves out of range.
Baynge appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baynge checks a leg kick.
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baynge.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baynge.
Cole shoots in but Baynge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baynge half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Baynge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Baynge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baynge counters with a good low kick that Cole was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baynge avoids the head kick by Cole.
Cole goes for a double leg but Baynge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baynge continues to drive forward.
Letney Baynge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Cole.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Baynge misses the target.
Cole looks for a takedown but Baynge sprawls well.
Baynge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown. Baynge tries to sprawl out of it but Cole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baynge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baynge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cole's knee momentarily.
Letney Baynge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baynge is looking to chop away at Cole's legs.
Cole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baynge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cole somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Baynge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baynge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baynge scores with a leg kick.
Cole has his takedown stuffed
and Baynge counters with a low kick, right behind Cole 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole has his takedown stuffed
and Baynge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Cole looks winded!
Baynge scores with a shot to the body.
Baynge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Cole backs away, Baynge returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baynge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cole somewhat.
Baynge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baynge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baynge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baynge avoids the head kick by Cole.
Baynge stuffs the takedown attempt from Cole. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Baynge tried to counter with a leg kick but Cole avoided it.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Demetrius Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cole or perhaps it was just good defense by Baynge, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baynge swivels and escapes.
It looked like Baynge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cole.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Baynge, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Baynge against the cage but Baynge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Letney Baynge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Letney Baynge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baynge digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Baynge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole throws a leg kick
and Baynge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baynge avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Baynge misses the target.
Cole wants to clinch up but Baynge keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt.
Baynge throws a counter high kick but Cole was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Baynge pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baynge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baynge circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Baynge misses its target.
Letney Baynge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Cole.
Baynge misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baynge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baynge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baynge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cole wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to clinch but Baynge moves out of range.
Baynge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baynge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cole tries for a takedown but Baynge circles away easily
and Baynge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Cole shoots and misses
and Baynge counters with a good low kick that Cole was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baynge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Baynge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cole.
Cole wants to clinch up but Baynge keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Baynge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Baynge thinks about countering with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baynge has got the better of the exchanges.
Cole closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baynge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole with a poor takedown
enabling Baynge to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baynge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cole shoots and misses
and Baynge counters with a leg kick.
Cole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baynge defends well and Cole ends up having to push Baynge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baynge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baynge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baynge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Cole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baynge misses with a body shot.
Demetrius Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole wants to clinch but Baynge slips to the side
and Baynge counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Letney Baynge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Letney Baynge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baynge misses with a low kick.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Baynge pushes him away.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Baynge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Baynge circles away.
Cole tries for a takedown but Baynge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baynge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Baynge cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Cole tries for a takedown but Baynge circles away easily
letting Baynge counter with a right hand.
Letney Baynge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baynge keeps the fight on the outside.
Cole looks for a takedown but Baynge sprawls well.
Baynge tried to counter with a leg kick but Cole avoided it.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baynge but Baynge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baynge wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
Baynge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt
and Baynge counters with a nice uppercut.
Baynge lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Baynge tried to counter with a leg kick but Cole avoided it.
Baynge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baynge motions for Cole to come forward. Baynge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baynge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baynge tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole has a takedown stuffed.
Baynge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Baynge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baynge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole has his takedown stuffed
and Baynge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baynge lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Baynge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baynge lands with a good body shot.
Baynge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baynge counters with a good low kick that Cole was not able to check.
Baynge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baynge moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baynge feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Cole shoots and misses
and Baynge counters with a low kick, right behind Cole 's knee.
Baynge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baynge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Demetrius Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letney Baynge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baynge counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Letney Baynge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baynge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Letney Baynge!
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