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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matices Paso (ranked 3824 p4p, 4060 weight class) and Norton Cockerell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cockerell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Police On My Back/ The Rocketz. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matices Paso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norton Cockerell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockerell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cockerell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paso. Paso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paso rushes Cockerell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paso pulls guard.
Cockerell won't allow Paso to sweep him here.
Cockerell is stalling in the full guard.
Cockerell trying to control the position from guard on top but Paso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockerell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cockerell is one step ahead there.
Paso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paso wants to sweep here but Cockerell controlling him for the moment.
Paso keeping moving, preventing Cockerell from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cockerell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Paso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paso tries to stand and escape but Cockerell is controlling the position.
Paso working Cockerell over with strikes.
Cockerell is trying to maintain the position but Paso is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paso controlling the pace.
Paso is looking to stall here but Cockerell recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paso trying to control but Cockerell is working from the bottom.
Cockerell working a defensive guard here.
Paso trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cockerell's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cockerell connects with a body shot.
Paso tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Cockerell - just one landing.
Cockerell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cockerell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paso is in Cockerell's guard.
Paso tries to stand but Cockerell is controlling from the bottom.
Cockerell pulls Paso in close to prevent any damage.
Cockerell is trying to control the position but Paso postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paso advances position into side control!
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 Matices Paso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cockerell tests Paso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cockerell scores with a hook to the body. Paso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cockerell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paso moves into the clinch.
Cockerell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paso shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cockerell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cockerell defending against the ground and pound.
Cockerell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paso trying to control the position but Cockerell is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paso works to advance to full mount. Cockerell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Matices Paso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cockerell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Paso.
Cockerell tries to hold on but Paso postures up.
Cockerell can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell tries to lock up and control but Paso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cockerell working to try and regain half guard.
Cockerell is squirming around, avoiding Paso's attempts to control the action.
Paso landing strikes from the mount and Cockerell is in trouble!
Paso controlling from mount.
Cockerell is just holding on here. Paso manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paso controlling well, preventing Cockerell from escaping the position.
Paso not allowing Cockerell to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cockerell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paso looking to break Cockerell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cockerell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Paso will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paso trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cockerell doesn't escape.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Paso here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Paso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cockerell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockerell tries to roll but Paso sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matices Paso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left lands for Cockerell.
Paso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cockerell tries to sprawl but Paso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cockerell is refusing to be controlled, as Paso sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cockerell is looking for a sweep. Paso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paso in particular looking to stall.
Paso working Cockerell over with strikes.
Paso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paso is thwarting Cockerell's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two 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.
Cockerell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cockerell dips to his left and cracks Paso with an uppercut!
Cockerell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cockerell scores with the left hand. Paso knows he should have avoided that one.
Paso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paso wants to clinch.
Paso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cockerell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cockerell lands with a right to the head.
Cockerell misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell stops a takedown attempt from Paso.
Paso missing with knees to the body.
Paso has Cockerell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paso pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cockerell tumbling to the mat - Paso dives into Cockerell's guard.
Paso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cockerell working a defensive guard here.
Paso throwing strikes but missing.
Cockerell trying to keep a closed guard but Paso is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paso tries to stand but Cockerell is controlling from the bottom.
Cockerell controlling Paso's posture.
Paso wants to pass the guard but Cockerell is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cockerell sizes up Paso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cockerell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paso's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norton Cockerell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Norton Cockerell!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Matices Paso!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Norton Cockerell!
Norton Cockerell wins by split decision!
Post fight, Norton Cockerell stared into the camera and said '"That was bloody lovely, may I have another?"'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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