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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Cote IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hammit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mark Hammit enters the cage!
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277 lbs
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276 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Cote IV! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hammit! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cote IV closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cote IV lands in his opponent's guard. Cote IV decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Hammit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Andrei Cote IV has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hammit misses with a takedown and Cote IV counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammit's guard now. Hammit manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cote IV gets the takedown into side control. Cote IV working the ground and pound from side control. Cote IV wants to control but Hammit is keeping him busy. Cote IV staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cote IV looks up at the clock and then as Hammit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cote IV smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cote IV stands up and beckons Hammit to his feet. Cote IV feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Cote IV is breathing heavily. Hammit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cote IV stops Hammit from standing up. Cote IV postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cote IV cracks Hammit with a solid left hand. Hammit wants to get back to his feet but Cote IV passes into half guard.
Cote IV not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Cote IV stands up and beckons Hammit to join him on the feet. Hammit misses with a takedown and Cote IV counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cote IV looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hammit wants to control but Cote IV is keeping busy and won't allow it. Cote IV throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, if Cote IV is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cote IV is thwarting Hammit's attempts to control the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cote IV trying to advance position but Hammit counters by regaining guard. Hammit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cote IV doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cote IV manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hammit looking to control.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cote IV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hammit with a poor takedown and Cote IV counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammit won't be happy with that. Andrei Cote IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hammit. Hammit manages to get back to half guard. Cote IV missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hammit wants to control but Cote IV is keeping busy.
Hammit looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hammit wants to control but Cote IV is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hammit is looking to improve his position.
Cote IV stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Hammit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cote IV. Cote IV misses with a wild body shot. Hammit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Donk. Hammit catches Cote IV right on the button with a cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cote IV shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammit's guard. Cote IV passes Hammit's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hammit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hammit is looking to get back to full guard here but Cote IV has managed to pass to side control instead. Cote IV breaks from Hammit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hammit is squirming around, avoiding Cote IV's attempts to control the action. Cote IV looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cote IV prevents Hammit from getting the reversal. Hammit is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cote IV has taken his back! Cote IV biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Cote IV working for the choke. Cote IV is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hammit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cote IV is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hammit. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Cote IV wants to control the position but Hammit frees himself and scrambles - Cote IV manages to regain control in side control.
Hammit manages to get back to half guard. Hammit is refusing to be controlled, as Cote IV sits in half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hammit is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Cote IV dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Cote IV's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cote IV closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammit to the mat! Hammit manages to get full guard. Cote IV postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hammit wants to sweep but no luck. Cote IV working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Cote IV stands up from guard. Let's bang! Hammit shoots and misses and Cote IV counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Hammit trying to control but Cote IV postures up.
Hammit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammit. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hammit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammit stands up out of the half guard. Cote IV gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Cote IV effectively controlling the action here. Cote IV wants the takedown. Hammit is fighting it off but Cote IV persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hammit's guard against the cage. Cote IV pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammit is keeping the position for now. Cote IV has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cote IV looking to sit in guard and control but Hammit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Cote IV kicks Hammit off and gets to his feet. Hammit has managed to clinch.
Cote IV breaks the clinch.
Hammit clinches but Cote IV breaks the clinch and Cote IV counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammit's guard now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cote IV won't allow Hammit to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cote IV controlling from the top position. Cote IV wants to control from the top but Hammit keeps moving. Cote IV working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hammit trying to keep a closed guard but Cote IV is proving a slippery customer.
Cote IV might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hammit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hammit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Hammit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cote IV scores with a takedown into Hammit's guard. Cote IV won't allow Hammit to sweep him here. Cote IV trying to control but Hammit is working from the bottom. Hammit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cote IV passes into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hammit is trying to improve his position. Check out the look on Cote IV's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hammit struggling a bit here. Hammit manages to get back to half guard. Cote IV prevents Hammit from improving his position.
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. Hammit wants to get back to his feet. Hammit is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hammit tries to clinch but Cote IV moves away and Cote IV counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hammit! Cote IV pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Cote IV content just to control the position here. Cote IV trying to control but Hammit is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cote IV controlling the pace for now. Hammit tries to lock up and control but Cote IV gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cote IV looking to control and managing it successfully. A nice elbow there by Cote IV. Hammit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cote IV with good strikes from the mount here! Hammit tries to hold on but Cote IV postures up. A nice elbow there by Cote IV.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cote IV lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cote IV putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Cote IV landing strikes from the mount and Hammit is in trouble! Hammit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Cote IV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammit can do to turn this around? Cote IV gets his hands free as Hammit looks to control. Cote IV connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hammit to escape the position.
Cote IV is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cote IV gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cote IV gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cote IV apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cote IV drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Cote IV dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andrei Cote IV's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cote IV drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Cote IV sitting in guard, not really doing much. Cote IV wants to control from the top but Hammit keeps moving. Hammit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cote IV is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cote IV preventing the sweep. Andrei Cote IV overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cote IV throwing strikes from guard but Hammit blocks nicely. Cote IV stands and steps away. Hammit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Cote IV closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammit to the mat! Hammit manages to get full guard. Hammit trying to control the position here. Hammit keeping moving, preventing Cote IV from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cote IV is controlling him. Hammit is trying to control the position but Cote IV postures up. Hammit keeping moving, preventing Cote IV from controlling successfully. Hammit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cote IV decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Hammit wants to clinch and Cote IV counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cote IV. Hammit wants to get back to his feet but Cote IV is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hammit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote IV's corner is telling him to maintain position. Cote IV seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hammit for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cote IV looking to sit in guard and control but Hammit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hammit postures up.
Cote IV keeping full guard, as Hammit tries to pass. Cote IV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Cote IV has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cote IV holds on and takes a little breather. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cote IV is on top in guard.
Cote IV pushing down on Hammit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hammit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammit. Cote IV preventing the sweep. Cote IV lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Cote IV prevents Hammit from getting back to his feet. Cote IV throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammit works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cote IV is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Cote IV wants to get up but he can't break Hammit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hammit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cote IV uses it to pass to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cote IV tries for a kimura but Hammit is defending well. Hammit struggling a bit here. Hammit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Cote IV wants to get back to full guard but Hammit has passed into side control. Cote IV on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cote IV tries to get out of the position. Cote IV is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight 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. Hammit prevents Cote IV from getting the reversal. Cote IV squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hammit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cote IV because Hammit loaded up on that one. Cote IV tries to reverse the position but Hammit maintains control. Hammit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cote IV wants to control but Hammit is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hammit wants to control the pace but Cote IV is squirming around nicely. Cote IV is trying to stand but he's just given Hammit his back. Hammit working for the choke. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hammit working for a choke but Cote IV is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Cote IV clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Cote IV's cut. That's time! Cote IV's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hammit misses with a takedown attempt and Cote IV counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammit's guard now. Cote IV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cote IV won't allow Hammit to sweep him here. Cote IV slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Hammit is trying to keep Cote IV in close.
Hammit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cote IV manages to get himself to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hammit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Cote IV is looking for a triangle but Hammit pushes his legs off easily.
Cote IV is working an open guard so Hammit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Cote IV feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Cote IV's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hammit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cote IV working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammit's head. Hammit keeping full guard, as Cote IV tries to pass. Cote IV 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. Cote IV got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cote IV has managed to get both his arms back between Hammit's legs - danger averted. Hammit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cote IV wants to control from the top but Hammit keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cote IV stands up from Hammit's guard - Cote IV perhaps looking for a knockout. Hammit misses with a takedown and Cote IV counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cote IV. Cote IV prevents Hammit from getting back to his feet. Cote IV slips nicely into half guard. Hammit trying to control but Cote IV postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammit is trying to stand back up but Cote IV is controlling him
Cote IV seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Cote IV tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hammit is defending against the submission attempts here by Cote IV.
Well, if Cote IV is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Cote IV stands up from half guard. Cote IV throws a lazy head kick and Hammit counters with a left and a right that stings Cote IV. Hammit fails with the takedown and Cote IV decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammit's guard. Andrei Cote IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hammit. Hammit wants to stand up but Cote IV is controlling him. Cote IV postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Cote IV is pushing down on Hammit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hammit is fighting to maintain full guard but Cote IV has managed to sneak the leg through. Cote IV keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Cote IV missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cote IV in particular looking to stall. Cote IV drops an elbow to the side of Hammit's head. Cote IV perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Cote IV is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammit sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cote IV stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Hammit tries for a takedown but Cote IV circles away easily and Cote IV counters with a shoot takedown. Hammit fights it but they end up in guard. Cote IV is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Cote IV looking to sit in guard and control but Hammit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hammit wants to control from the top but Cote IV keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Cote IV trying to strike off his back.
Hammit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cote IV is proving hard to escape from. Cote IV throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cote IV holds on and takes a little breather. Cote IV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hammit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Cote IV counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammit's guard now. Hammit keeping moving, preventing Cote IV from controlling successfully. Hammit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cote IV manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammit trying to control but Cote IV is working from the bottom. Cote IV manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Cote IV showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cote IV, 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Andrei Cote IV! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Andrei Cote IV! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Andrei Cote IV!
Andrei Cote IV wins by unanimous decision! Andrei Cote IV retains his super heavyweight title!
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