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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Votten Ragina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody comes to the ring accompanied by Can't be Touched. Ragina has chosen Bandeira by Mr. Nyce as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bruce Cody has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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276 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Cody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Votten Ragina!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Votten Ragina has been cut.
Cody cracks Ragina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cody doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragina circles away.
No luck for Ragina with that takedown attempt.
Cody moves into the clinch.
Ragina tries to pull guard but Cody holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ragina drops back down to his feet.
Ragina tries to pull guard but Cody holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ragina drops back down to his feet.
Bruce Cody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Votten Ragina.
Ragina pulls guard effortlessly.
Ragina keeping moving, preventing Cody from controlling successfully.
Cody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ragina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ragina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cody is looking to stand up but Ragina won't let him.
Cody postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cody has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cody works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cody trying to control from half guard but Ragina is working away.
Ragina gets full guard.
Ragina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cody wants to control from the top but Ragina keeps moving.
Cody postures up in Ragina's guard and throws a big left but Ragina blocks it.
Cody gets to his feet. Ragina looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Cody.
Cody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cody drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragina is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ragina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cody working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cody is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ragina manages to get back to half guard.
Ragina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cody.
Ragina tries to roll over but Cody keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody trying to control from half guard but Ragina is working away.
Cody seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cody wants to take a breather but Ragina is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Cody misses.
Cody doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragina circles away.
Ragina stuffs the takedown attempt from Cody. Cody gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragina misses with a takedown attempt
and Cody counters with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cody. No joy for Ragina on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ragina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragina slips a jab and a cross from Cody.
Cody misses with an uppercut.
Cody throws a hook to the side of Ragina's head but Ragina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragina closes the distance and clinches up with Cody, looking for a takedown. Ragina pushes Cody against the ropes but Cody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ragina lands in his opponent's guard.
Ragina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ragina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragina is aware though and is defending well.
Ragina trying to control the position from guard on top but Cody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ragina prevents Cody from getting back to his feet.
Ragina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ragina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ragina trying to control but Cody is working from the bottom.
Cody is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ragina has gone for a leg lock! Cody slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ragina's guard.
Cody controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six 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.
Cody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ragina's guard.
Ragina keeping moving, preventing Cody from controlling successfully.
Ragina working for a triangle but Cody defends it easily.
Cody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ragina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cody wants to control from the top but Ragina keeps moving.
Ragina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ragina keeping full guard, as Cody tries to pass.
Ragina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cody wants to control from the top but Ragina keeps moving.
Cody drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cody jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ragina had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cody is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ragina Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cody's back instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cody defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Cody pushes down on Ragina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cody tries to stand and escape but Ragina is controlling the position.
Cody trying to control the action but Ragina is working from the bottom.
Ragina trying to control here.
Ragina is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cody is staying active.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cody is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ragina gets full guard.
Ragina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ragina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cody defends it well.
Cody manages to get to full guard.
Cody wants to get back to his feet but Ragina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Cody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Votten Ragina's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Ragina.
Ragina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragina misses the target.
Ragina misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cody to counter with a crisp jab.
Cody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ragina dodges the punch combination from Cody.
Cody scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Votten Ragina's cut even more.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody ducks under a wild hook from Ragina.
Ragina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cody.
Cody darts in and clinches Ragina up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragina jumps guard but Cody stands there with Ragina around his waist. Ragina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cody moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragina on the side of the head.
Ragina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cody.
Ragina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cody counters with a stiff right hand.
Cody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ragina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cody.
Ragina scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cody looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cody wants to control but Ragina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ragina is looking for a kimura but Cody is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ragina to get the leverage.
Cody looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ragina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cody is just riding it out for now. Ragina eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cody tries to kick Ragina off but Ragina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ragina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cody keeps working.
Cody is looking to escape.
Cody wants to control but Ragina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ragina seems to be looking for submissions.
Cody makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cody.
Cody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cody uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Ragina with a poor takedown
and Cody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruce Cody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Votten Ragina.
A slow jab from Cody misses its intended target.
Cody has his takedown stuffed
and Ragina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ragina has his takedown stuffed
and Cody counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Ragina with that takedown attempt.
Cody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Cody is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cody sprawls well initially but Ragina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ragina is trying to control. Cody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ragina is trying to work for a kimura but Cody is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cody wants to get back to full guard.
Cody is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cody is looking for a sweep. Ragina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ragina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cody defends it well.
Ragina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cody defends it well.
Cody gets full guard.
Votten Ragina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cody is wriggling around but Ragina manages to pass to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ragina in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cody tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ragina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Votten Ragina!
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hype
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