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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bo Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote gets a clinch.
Mahal tries to work over Cote's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cote lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
It looks like Taj Mahal has been cut.
Mahal connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bo Cote has been cut.
Cote prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cote avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahal.
Mahal throws a head punch that misses.
Mahal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cote as Mahal tries to tie him up.
Cote is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cote drags the fight down to the ground.
Mahal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cote stops Mahal from passing to mount.
Mahal lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal cracks Cote with a big right hand but Cote just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cote is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mahal working the head and body with strikes.
Mahal scoring with punches and elbows.
Cote is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mahal off and has taken his back!
Mahal trying to control the position but Cote manages to sink in the hooks.
Mahal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mahal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cote's guard. Nice work there by Mahal.
Cote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahal trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahal wants to pass the guard but Cote is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is looking to work some ground and pound but Cote has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mahal lands a slapping body shot.
Mahal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cote has momentary wrist control but Mahal slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahal passes Cote's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahal slips a nice elbow through Cote's hands, connecting with Cote's forehead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cote wants to control but Mahal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mahal trying to pass the guard but Cote defending well.
Mahal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mahal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal working over Cote with some ground and pound. Cote looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cote is pressing down on Mahal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mahal chips away with some ground and pound.
Mahal trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
Mahal passes Cote's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mahal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Mahal 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mahal postures up in Cote's guard and throws a big left but Cote blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cote wants to sweep here but Mahal controlling him for the moment.
Mahal throwing strikes but missing.
Mahal looking to sit in guard and control but Cote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mahal keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahal is looking for a triangle but Cote pushes his legs off easily.
Mahal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Mahal dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cote blocks a head kick by Mahal.
Mahal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mahal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cote tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Cote wants to clinch.
Mahal scores with a one two! Cote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cote takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahal moves out of range as Cote throws a body kick.
Mahal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cote throws a hook but Mahal avoids it easily.
Mahal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahal scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taj Mahal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahal circles away.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Cote takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cote throws a shot from downtown. Mahal moves away and avoids it.
Cote doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mahal counter with a right hand.
Mahal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cote takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mahal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bo Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahal scores with a three punch combo!
Cote walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mahal lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good exchange - Mahal coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahal thumps Cote with a low kick.
Mahal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mahal is keen to just control but Cote is a slippery customer.
Mahal winds up and cracks Cote with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mahal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mahal trying to control the pace.
Mahal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cote defending well though.
Mahal is keen to just control but Cote is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cote doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahal.
Mahal throws a strike but Cote avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cote is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mahal trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
Mahal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cote is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahal throwing strikes but missing.
Cote looking for a guillotine here but Mahal defends easily.
Cote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahal with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Mahal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mahal throws a good cross that connects.
Mahal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mahal.
Cote drops his hands momentarily and Mahal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Mahal.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mahal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cote has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahal is working away from the top position though.
Mahal working Cote over with strikes.
Mahal slips a nice elbow through Cote's hands, connecting with Cote's forehead.
Cote has hold of Mahal's hands but Mahal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahal winds up and cracks Cote with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Mahal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cote is bucking up trying to escape but Mahal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cote is bucking up trying to escape but Mahal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mahal lands a big elbow.
Mahal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahal trying to control but Cote is having none of it.
Cote taking shots to the head.
Cote is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mahal is landing with some decent strikes but Cote is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mahal looking to finish Cote with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cote!
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!
Mahal unloading with bombs!
Cote working to try and regain half guard.
Cote is working hard here to advance position.
Mahal scoring with strikes but Cote is staying in there.
Cote tries to hold on but Mahal pushes him away.
Mahal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mahal landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal looking to control but Cote is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mahal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mahal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Cote that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mahal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mahal looking to finish Cote with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cote!
Cote tries to buck Mahal off but he can't manage it.
Mahal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mahal cracks Cote with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mahal prevents Cote from getting the reversal.
Bo Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mahal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cote hang on?
Mahal controlling the position easily from mount.
Mahal cracks Cote with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mahal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mahal controlling the pace for now.
Cote working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj Mahal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj Mahal!
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energy
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