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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nugent Cove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nugent Cove!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley looks for a takedown but Cove sprawls well.
Cove shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cove prevents Marley from getting back to his feet.
Cove wants to stand but Marley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marley has his takedown stuffed
and Cove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marley is rocked!
Marley is trying to stand up here but Cove is controlling him well.
Oh Marley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cove not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley tries to kick Cove off but Cove keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Cove wants to stand up but Marley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cove thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cove slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cove is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt
and Cove counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marley's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cove drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cove jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cove looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marley can't keep his opponent in guard - Cove advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cove is keen to just control but Marley is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Cove.
Cove slips a nice elbow through Marley's hands, connecting with Marley's forehead.
Cove not doing much here.
Cove looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cove trying to control the pace.
Cove has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Cove content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cove stops Marley from getting back to his feet.
Cove looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nugent Cove just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cove counters with a left to the body.
Cove closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marley is not content to let Cove control the position.
Cove throws an elbow but Marley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cove taking a breather here.
Marley is not content to let Cove control the position.
Marley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cove has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cove takes a little break here. Marley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marley sneaks out the side door and pushes Cove away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cove shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cove was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marley bucks Cove off and manages to get back to his feet!
Cove shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Cove is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nugent Cove dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley tries for a takedown but Cove circles away easily
and Cove counters with a takedown into side control.
Marley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cove is controlling him well.
Nugent Cove has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cove lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Marley's face as Cove controls the position.
Cove lands a few punches from side control.
Cove prevents Marley from escaping the position.
Cove controlling from side mount.
Cove lands some shots froms side control.
Cove has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Marley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cove wants to finish this one by submission but Marley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cove.
Marley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cove looking for a guillotine from mount but Marley is having none of it.
Cove is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cove cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marley somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Cove scores with a leg kick.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cove counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marley won't be happy with that.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Cove drags him back down.
Cove tries to advance to mount but Marley denies him.
Cove trying to control the position but Marley is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cove tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley is trying to buck Cove off.
You can see the frustration on Marley's face as Cove controls the position.
Marley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Marley has his takedown stuffed
and Cove counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley wants to stand and escape but Cove is having none of it.
Cove is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cove stands up from Marley's guard - Cove perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cove shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cove looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Cove wants to pass the guard but Marley is defending well.
Marley is trying to stand back up but Cove is controlling him
Cove trying to mount his opponent but Marley defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cove stops Marley from getting back to his feet.
Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cove bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marley pushes Cove away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cove gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marley is not content to let Cove control the position.
Marley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cove is controlling him well.
Marley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley tries for a takedown but Cove circles away easily
and Cove counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marley's guard now.
Marley is looking to stand up but Cove isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nugent Cove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cove won't allow Marley to get back to his feet.
Cove passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cove wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Cove.
Cove trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Cove postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Cove drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cove changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cove tries to score with some ground and pound. Marley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cove.
Marley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marley is looking to get back to his feet here but Cove is keeping cool and he's managed to take Marley's back.
Cove loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Marley hold on?
Marley is trying to stand back up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cove. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marley looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cove is persistently looking for the submission but Marley is defending it well.
Marley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Marley as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cove!
Marley is taking damage to the body and head.
Marley prevents Cove from getting a body triangle.
Cove missing with strikes.
Marley manages to stand up with Cove still on his back. Eventually Cove drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt
and Cove decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marley's guard.
Marley wriggles free and stands up.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cove counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley keeping full guard, as Cove tries to pass.
Marley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cove working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cove prevents Marley from getting back to his feet.
Cove lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cove working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Marley wants to stand and escape but Cove is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marley with a poor takedown
and Cove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cove stops Marley from getting back to his feet.
Marley kicks off Cove and gets to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cove.
Marley is trying to buck Cove off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nugent Cove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cove advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nugent Cove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cove has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nugent Cove!
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