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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norton Cockerell (ranked 2809 p4p, 1672 weight class) and Samuel Oliveira (ranked 296 p4p, 199 weight class). Cockerell comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back/ The Rocketz. Oliveira has chosen O HINO as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Norton Cockerell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockerell avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
We've been told by Cockerell's head coaches at Mr. Swing Kings Top MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cockerell looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Cockerell lands a jab to the head.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Cockerell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cockerell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cockerell's waist but Cockerell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Cockerell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norton Cockerell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Oliveira.
A jab from Cockerell does it's job there.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Cockerell shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira's coach down at Cozad MMA Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oliveira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cockerell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Cockerell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cockerell misses the target.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cockerell is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
Oliveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oliveira tries for a kimura but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Cockerell is working away.
Oliveira lands some shots froms side control.
Cockerell keeping his opponent close.
Cockerell can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cockerell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Cockerell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Oliveira crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cockerell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oliveira but great work by Cockerell.
Cockerell working away.
Cockerell is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
Cockerell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cockerell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cockerell wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Oliveira is doing well to control the position and prevent Cockerell from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cockerell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira wants to control but Cockerell is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norton Cockerell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cockerell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cockerell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Cockerell is retaining full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockerell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Cockerell.
Cockerell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cockerell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Cockerell in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockerell trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockerell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cockerell has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Cockerell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Cockerell is stalling in the full guard.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cockerell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Cockerell postures up.
Cockerell controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Cockerell controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira passes Cockerell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Cockerell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cockerell is holding on for now.
Cockerell is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cockerell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Cockerell defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cockerell is looking to improve his position.
Samuel Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cockerell manages to get to full guard.
Cockerell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockerell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cockerell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cockerell is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oliveira working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cockerell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cockerell missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Cockerell, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Cockerell against the cage but Cockerell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cockerell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cockerell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cockerell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cockerell swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cockerell won't be happy with that.
Cockerell tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cockerell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cockerell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cockerell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but Cockerell defends.
Oliveira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cockerell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Oliveira's guard! Nice work there by Cockerell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira has his foot on Cockerell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cockerell works his way back into a safe position though.
Cockerell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cockerell is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to control Cockerell's posture but Cockerell avoids it.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Cockerell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliveira wants to control but Cockerell postures up.
Cockerell is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cockerell is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cockerell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oliveira to his feet.
Cockerell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cockerell stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Cockerell throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cockerell swivels and escapes.
Norton Cockerell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Oliveira.
Cockerell slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Cockerell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cockerell misses with a hook.
Norton Cockerell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cockerell lands a jab.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Cockerell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cockerell has his feet on Oliveira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cockerell loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Cockerell misses with a looping right.
Cockerell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira pushing down on Cockerell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira throwing shots but Cockerell is blocking nicely.
Cockerell is in trouble now - Oliveira has advanced to mount!
Oliveira tries to control but Cockerell wriggling away.
Cockerell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cockerell is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Cockerell is defending well.
Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oliveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cockerell hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Norton Cockerell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cockerell 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norton Cockerell!
After winning the bout, Norton Cockerell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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