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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Boom. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Aerts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole misses with a body kick.
Cole throws a right hand that Aerts ducks under and follows up with a left that Aerts also avoids with ease.
Aerts is looking to clinch.
Cole throws a wild body kick that Aerts sees coming a mile off.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aerts wants to clinch but Cole slips to the side
and Cole counters by clinching up.
Aerts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aerts lands an elbow just above Cole 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aerts.
Cole looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Aerts prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole goes for a takedown attempt but Aerts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aerts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aerts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aerts wants to stand and escape but Cole is having none of it.
Cole trying to control but Aerts is working from the bottom.
Aerts wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cole postures up and lands a big shot to Aerts's brow.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aerts's guard.
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.
Cole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cole is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Aerts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aerts wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cole scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aerts wants to get back to his feet.
Cole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aerts's head.
Aerts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cole.
Aerts is trying to stand.
Cole lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole working the head and body with strikes.
Aerts wants to get back to his feet.
Aerts looks gassed!
Cole tries to pass to full mount but Aerts defends it.
Cole postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aerts to stand up.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cole counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cole shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aerts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aerts's head.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole is working Aerts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aerts wants to clinch but Cole slips to the side
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cole cracks Aerts with a solid left hand.
Aerts working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole landing with the ground and pound.
Cole stands up over Aerts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aerts keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cole's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aerts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole trying to control but Aerts is working from the bottom.
Aerts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Aerts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cole decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aerts's guard.
Cole throwing strikes from guard but Aerts blocks nicely.
Cole thows a big elbow that misses.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Aerts keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole thows a big elbow that misses.
Cole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aerts is looking to stand up but Cole isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cole counters with a nice leg kick.
Aerts is breathing heavily.
Cole instigates a clinch.
Aerts stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but Cole blocks with his arms.
Cole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aerts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aerts.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aerts misses with a knee strike.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aerts wants to clinch but Cole slips to the side
and Cole counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aerts!
Aerts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Joe Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aerts is in a horrible position here. Cole smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole lands a big elbow.
Cole punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cole dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Aerts darts in trying to clinch
and Cole counters with a body kick that stops Aerts in his tracks momentarily.
Joe Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aerts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cole.
Aerts darts in trying to clinch
and Cole counters with a shoot takedown. Aerts fights it but they end up in guard.
Cole trying to control but Aerts is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole working some strikes from top position.
Aerts wants to stand up but Cole is controlling him.
Aerts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole connects with a couple of short punches.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aerts can do to turn this around?
Aerts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aerts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole stops Aerts from standing up.
Cole trying to control but Aerts is working from the bottom.
Cole stops Aerts from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cole lands with a straight right. Aerts didn't see that one coming.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aerts moves away.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Aerts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aerts wants to clinch but Cole slips to the side
and Cole counters by clinching up.
Cole avoiding damage as Aerts throws knees to the body.
Cole wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to break free but Aerts has control.
Aerts scores with a knee to the head.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts taking a breather.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Aerts prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole looking for a takedown.
Cole tries to circle away but Aerts has him pinned against the cage.
Aerts tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aerts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Aerts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joe Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Cole.
Aerts tries to clinch but Cole moves away
and Cole counters with a takedown into side control.
Cole cracks Aerts with a big elbow.
Aerts is letting Cole control him for a moment.
Aerts tries to escape but Cole is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Cole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cole, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Cole!
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energy
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