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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaizer Cole (ranked 3709 p4p, 24846 weight class) and Dane Webster (ranked 427 p4p, 500 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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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 New York, Kaizer Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Webster!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Cole.
Webster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole has managed to clinch.
Webster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cole tries to work over Webster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole jumps guard but Webster stands there with Cole around his waist. Cole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cole looking to slow down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Cole has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster lands a damaging elbow.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole has Webster pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cole pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Webster tumbling to the mat - Cole dives into Webster's guard.
Cole stands up from Webster's guard - Cole perhaps looking for a knockout.
Webster blocks a head kick by Cole.
Webster wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
Cole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cole.
Cole dives in and grabs Webster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webster pushes down on Cole's head and hops out.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole goes for a double leg but Webster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Webster continues to drive forward.
Webster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaizer Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Cole avoids the elbow strike from Webster, against the cage.
Webster pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webster.
Webster has Cole pressed against the cage, preventing Cole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole tries to pull guard but Webster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webster throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Webster.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Webster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Cole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cole is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Webster.
Webster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kaizer Cole has been cut.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Webster throws an elbow but misses.
Webster misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster misses with an elbow over the top.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Webster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaizer Cole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webster gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webster.
Cole blocks an elbow strike from Webster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Webster.
Webster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole avoids the elbow strike from Webster, against the cage.
Cole wants to take the fight to the mat but Webster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Webster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Cole blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cole's defenses.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Webster lands an elbow just above Cole 's eye.
Cole is rocked!
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Webster lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster misses with an elbow strike.
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cole dodges an elbow strike from Webster.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webster prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaizer Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webster keeps the fight on the outside.
Cole looks for a takedown but Webster sprawls well.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole wants to clinch up but Webster keeps it at a distance.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Webster moves out of range easily.
Webster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cole tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Kaizer Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cole is defended easily by Webster.
Webster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webster wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Webster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaizer Cole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Webster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Webster wants it to stay on the feet.
Webster wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster gets caught napping as Cole dives in and scores a takedown. Webster manages to retain guard.
Webster trying to control the position here.
Cole preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole stands up from Webster's guard - Cole perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Webster wants to counter the offense by Cole and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cole tries to clinch up but Webster circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaizer Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Cole misses
and Webster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webster.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
Webster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Webster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Webster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Webster throws an elbow but misses.
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Webster lands an elbow just above Cole 's eye.
Webster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.
Webster misses with an elbow over the top.
Webster misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws an elbow that misses.
Webster prevents Cole from breaking the clinch.
Webster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cole is trying to push Webster away but Webster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Webster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Webster.
Webster throws an elbow but it misses.
Cole working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webster.
Webster pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster lands an elbow inside that Cole shrugs off.
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaizer Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Webster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Webster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Webster!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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