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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Cromartie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cromartie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cromartie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cotto controls the position.
Cromartie can't do much from the bottom here.
Cromartie tries to buck Cotto off but Cotto is having none of it.
Cromartie wants to control but Cotto postures up.
Cromartie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cotto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cromartie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cromartie can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cromartie checks a leg kick.
Cromartie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cotto is trying to defend but Cromartie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cromartie prevents Cotto from improving his position.
Cotto is working hard here to advance position.
Cromartie is looking for a kimura but Cotto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cromartie to get the leverage.
Cotto wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cotto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cromartie looks gassed!
Cromartie stopping the sweep attempt from Cotto.
Cromartie wants to stand and escape but instead Cotto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cotto wants to control from the top but Cromartie keeps moving.
Cotto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cotto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotto looking to pass the guard.
Cromartie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cromartie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cotto trying to control but Cromartie is working from the bottom.
Cromartie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cotto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cromartie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cromartie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotto.
Cromartie shoots in but no luck this time.
Cromartie fakes the leg kick and cracks Cotto in the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cromartie.
Cotto fails with the takedown
and Cromartie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cotto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Cromartie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cromartie scores a takedown into full mount!
Cromartie controlling the position easily from mount.
Cotto tries to lock up and control but Cromartie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cotto regains half guard.
Cotto is looking to improve his position.
Cromartie seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cromartie in particular looking to stall.
Cotto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cromartie is trying to work for a kimura but Cotto is defending well.
Cotto has his hands clasped together around Cromartie's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Cromartie wants to stand up but Cotto manages to regain full guard.
Cotto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cromartie's guard.
Cotto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cromartie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cotto won't allow Cromartie to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cromartie wants to control but Cotto passes easily into half guard.
Cromartie is not content to let Cotto control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cromartie wants to get back to full guard.
Cromartie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cromartie is trying to reverse the position but instead Cotto has taken his back - oops!
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.
Cotto lands strikes to the head.
Cromartie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cotto.
Cromartie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cotto.
Cromartie trying to control the position but Cotto manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotto scores with strikes from the back.
Cromartie trying to control the hands but Cotto won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that second round.
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!
Cromartie tries to clinch up.
Cotto tries to clinch but Cromartie moves out of range.
Cromartie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cotto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cromartie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cotto moves in looking to clinch but Cromartie pushes him off.
Cromartie with a poor takedown
and Cotto counters by clinching up.
Cotto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cromartie is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.
Cotto is looking to control Cromartie's arms but Cromartie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cotto has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cromartie stalling in the clinch.
Cromartie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cromartie is trying to drag Cotto to the mat but Cotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cotto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cromartie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Cromartie.
Cromartie fails to pull guard.
Cotto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cromartie up against the cage.
Cotto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cromartie prevents it.
Cromartie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cotto drops an elbow to the side of Cromartie's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie is looking to improve his position.
Cromartie wants to control but Cotto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cotto trying to control the action but Cromartie is working from the bottom.
Cotto is nestled in close to Cromartie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cotto works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Cotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cromartie can't escape the position.
Cotto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cromartie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cromartie tries to hold on but Cotto postures up.
Cromartie is in a horrible position here. Cotto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four 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.
Cromartie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cotto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cromartie looks a forlorn figure.
Cromartie tries to reverse the position but Cotto maintains control.
Cromartie tries to hold on but Cotto pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotto content just to control the position here.
Cromartie tries to improve his position but instead Cotto has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Cotto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Miguel Cotto!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Miguel Cotto!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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