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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skinhead Malone (ranked 3909 p4p, 3998 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. Norton Cockerell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Amsterdam, Skinhead Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norton Cockerell!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cockerell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cockerell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malone closes the distance and pushes Cockerell back into the cage.
Cockerell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cockerell is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Cockerell scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
Cockerell swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cockerell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cockerell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Cockerell has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockerell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cockerell wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cockerell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cockerell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cockerell can't break the clinch.
Malone drags the fight down to the ground.
Malone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockerell wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Cockerell trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockerell stays in close to Malone's body and controls the position.
Malone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cockerell looking to control.
That's two 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.
Cockerell keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Cockerell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone is looking to stand up but Cockerell won't let him.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control but Cockerell is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cockerell jabs Malone right on the nose. Malone blinks but takes it well.
Norton Cockerell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malone lands in his opponent's guard.
Malone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malone postures up.
Malone wants to stand but Cockerell is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cockerell is keeping the position for now.
Malone connects with a couple of short punches.
Cockerell wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockerell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Cockerell shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norton Cockerell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Cockerell finds it's target.
Cockerell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Cockerell.
Cockerell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cockerell lands an overhand right.
Malone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cockerell!
Cockerell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cockerell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malone in his tracks.
Malone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cockerell to the mat! Cockerell manages to get full guard.
Cockerell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cockerell.
Cockerell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cockerell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cockerell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cockerell finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Cockerell. That snapped Malone's head back.
Cockerell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cockerell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cockerell lands a nice looking body shot.
Cockerell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cockerell scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Cockerell coming out on top.
Cockerell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malone is rocked!
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cockerell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cockerell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cockerell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Malone falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cockerell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norton Cockerell!
Norton Cockerell looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '"That was bloody lovely, may I have another?"'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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