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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabir Mehra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nature. The key to victory for Tommy Cottero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm
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158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kabir Mehra! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cottero swats away the attempt to clinch by Mehra. Cottero tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mehra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mehra. Cottero misses with the head strike.
Cottero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehra. Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Mehra avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage. Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cottero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehra. A short right from Cottero. A quick uppercut on the inside from Cottero. Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehra controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cottero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mehra trying to stall but Cottero improves his position.
Cottero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mehra's elbow. Cottero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cottero misses with a punch on the inside.
Mehra stalling against the cage.
A short left from Cottero. Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Cottero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cottero.
Cottero being controlled against the cage. Cottero pushes Mehra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mehra blocks a body shot from Cottero. A short right from Cottero on the inside. Mehra blocks an uppercut.
Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Mehra avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cottero is leaning against Mehra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Cottero misses with a hook from the clinch. Mehra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cottero has had enough of the clinch but Mehra keeps him there for the moment. Cottero misses with a body punch.
Mehra stalling the fight.
Cottero misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mehra blocking some punches.
Cottero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cottero misses with a punch on the inside.
Mehra stalling in the clinch.
Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
Cottero tries to work over Mehra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cottero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mehra's elbow. Mehra has Cottero pressed against the cage, preventing Cottero from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
Cottero is trying to break the clinch but Mehra has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cottero misses with a hook from the clinch. Mehra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cottero is keeping busy. Mehra controlling the action here for a moment.
Mehra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cottero working aggressively here.
Mehra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Mehra controls the action.
Cottero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehra. Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
Cottero misses with a body punch.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Mehra avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage. Cottero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mehra uses good head movement to avoid 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. Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehra controls his hands.
Mehra stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside. Mehra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cottero is keeping busy. Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body. Cottero works on Mehra's body with a couple of short punches. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
Mehra blocks a body shot from Cottero. Cottero working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. Cottero is trying to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling him. A head punch on the inside from Cottero fails to land. Mehra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Cottero throws an overhand right that lands on Mehra's shoulder, as Mehra tries to avoid the shot. Cottero misses with a hook to the body
and Mehra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mehra. Cottero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehra. A nice left hand lands by Cottero.
Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehra controls his hands.
Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. Cottero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mehra's elbow. Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Mehra controls the action.
Cottero misses with some punches.
Cottero is working Mehra over against the cage. A hook to the body from Cottero.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Mehra controls the action.
Cottero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Cottero pushes Mehra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cottero misses with the head strike.
Cottero misses with a body punch.
Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cottero fails to land. Cottero being controlled against the cage. Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cottero misses with the head strike.
Cottero throws a punch but it's blocked by Mehra. Cottero digs a right hand underneath Mehra's ribcage. Mehra let out a lung full of air as it connected. Cottero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cottero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cottero throws a head punch that misses. Cottero has had enough of the clinch but Mehra keeps him there for the moment. Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehra controls his hands.
Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Mehra to work.
Cottero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mehra backwards. Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. Stalling in the clinch from Mehra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mehra. Cottero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two 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. Mehra blocking some punches.
Cottero wants to break free but Mehra has control.
A head punch on the inside from Cottero fails to land. Mehra blocks an uppercut.
Cottero misses with the head strike.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Mehra controls the action.
Cottero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mehra stalls. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mehra. A battle for position here, against the cage. Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Mehra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mehra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mehra stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Mehra's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Cottero scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cottero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mehra's elbow. Cottero misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mehra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Mehra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Cottero tries a body shot but Mehra blocks it.
Cottero works on Mehra's body with a couple of short punches. Mehra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cottero tries a body shot but Mehra blocks it.
Cottero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. Cottero cracks Mehra with a nice body shot. Mehra is breathing heavily. Cottero misses with a hook from the clinch. Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cottero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cottero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mehra backwards. A short body shot lands from Cottero as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cottero lands a body shot. Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
Mehra blocks a body shot from Cottero. Mehra trying to control the position but instead, Cottero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mehra into the cage. Cottero is working Mehra over against the cage. Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cottero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cottero misses with a wild body shot. Cottero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cottero swings for the body but Mehra moves out of range.
Mehra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cottero. Mehra takes one on the button. A jab from Cottero misses. Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mehra was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero. Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mehra staying out of range there. Mehra is looking to clinch but Cottero is avoiding it.
Mehra blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab by Cottero. Mehra avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cottero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mehra on the side of the head. Mehra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mehra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mehra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cottero to score with a decent uppercut. Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Mehra is just out of range. Mehra ducks under a wild hook from Cottero. Cottero throws a hook to the side of Mehra's head but Mehra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cottero forces Mehra back against the cage and clinches. Cottero wants to get back to striking at distance but Mehra won't allow it.
Cottero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cottero misses with the head strike.
Mehra wants to stall.
Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside. Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. A short right from Cottero. Stalling in the clinch from Mehra.
Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
Cottero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mehra backwards. Cottero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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. Cottero tries to throw a body punch but Mehra avoids it by throwing Cottero back against the cage. Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cottero lands with a light punch inside. Cottero working aggressively here.
Cottero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mehra. Mehra blocks a body shot from Cottero. Cottero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mehra uses good head movement to avoid it. Cottero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mehra uses good head movement to avoid it. Mehra prevents a body shot from Cottero. Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cottero lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cottero lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cottero misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cottero.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Mehra taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cottero is trying to force a seperation but Mehra has the dominant position. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Cottero.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Tommy Cottero has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mehra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Cottero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cottero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
Nice body punch from Cottero. Cottero working aggressively here.
Cottero lands with a left to the head. Cottero misses with a short punch on the inside. Cottero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cottero is working Mehra over against the cage. Cottero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehra controls his hands.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cottero misses with a punch on the inside.
Mehra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cottero is leaning against Mehra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mehra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cottero misses with some punches.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero lands a shot to the body. Cottero lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero is trying to force a seperation but Mehra has the dominant position. Good body shot from Cottero.
Cottero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Mehra.
A left hand lands to the body for Cottero.
Cottero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch blocked on the inside by Mehra. Kabir Mehra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cottero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight! Tommy Cottero showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cottero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Cottero!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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