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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Cole will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Cole!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard stuffs the takedown.
Cole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richard avoids it really well and circles away.
Richard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cole is looking for a triangle but Richard pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richard defends well.
Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Richard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cole is trying to stand back up but Richard is controlling him
Richard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cole looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Richard pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cole is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cole has worked his arm free - good work by Cole!
Richard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cole throws a combination. Richard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole punishes Richard's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Cole.
Cole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Cole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Richard.
Richard looking to pass the guard.
Cole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Richard has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richard is posturing up here but Cole has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Richard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Richard has to tap! Slick submission there by Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Cole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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