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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco DelVecchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DelVecchio has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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204 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rosco DelVecchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Cote!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch but DelVecchio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cote wants to clinch up but DelVecchio keeps it at a distance.
Cote should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cote dodges the punch combination from DelVecchio.
Cote smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cote throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DelVecchio stuffs the takedown attempt from Cote. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote dives in and grabs DelVecchio's left leg, looking for a takedown. DelVecchio pushes down on Cote's head and hops out.
DelVecchio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cote.
Cote shoots in but DelVecchio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cote looks for a takedown but DelVecchio sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from DelVecchio. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DelVecchio, pushing him back against the cage.
Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DelVecchio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DelVecchio is breathing heavily.
Cote tries for a takedown but DelVecchio circles away easily
and DelVecchio counters with a series of strikes. Cote will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rosco DelVecchio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DelVecchio fails to land with a series of punches.
Cote forces DelVecchio back against the cage and clinches.
Cote is trying to pull guard but DelVecchio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DelVecchio is looking to break free of the clinch but Cote has double underhooks.
Cote ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cote no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Cote wants to sweep but no luck.
Cote looking for a guillotine here but DelVecchio defends easily.
Cote trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote has his feet on DelVecchio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
DelVecchio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cote circles away quickly and effectively.
DelVecchio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cote counters with a head kick.
DelVecchio throws a combination that misses
and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote is trying to force a seperation but DelVecchio has the dominant position.
Cote tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DelVecchio smiles and moves away.
Cote shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DelVecchio defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from DelVecchio. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DelVecchio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DelVecchio slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cote lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Cote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DelVecchio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DelVecchio misses with the combination.
DelVecchio misses with a two punch combination.
Cote closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DelVecchio did well to prevent Cote getting side control.
DelVecchio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cote on the ground.
Cote stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows DelVecchio to get to his feet.
Cote scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cote.
DelVecchio stuffs the takedown attempt from Cote. Cote gets slowly back to his feet.
DelVecchio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cote.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but DelVecchio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DelVecchio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by DelVecchio.
DelVecchio throws a nice looking combination but Cote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DelVecchio slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DelVecchio misses with a combination
and Cote counters with an inside leg kick.
Cote tries for a takedown but DelVecchio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DelVecchio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cote circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DelVecchio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cote counters with a three punch combo that has DelVecchio backing up. DelVecchio nods at Cote to acknowledge the strikes.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but DelVecchio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horrible takedown by Cote or perhaps it was just good defense by DelVecchio which made him look bad.
DelVecchio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cote is trying hard to land a takedown here. DelVecchio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DelVecchio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosco DelVecchio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cote fails to land the takedown.
DelVecchio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cote circles away quickly and effectively.
Cote moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DelVecchio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cote misses with a series of wild punches.
DelVecchio lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from DelVecchio misses.
Cote tries to clinch but DelVecchio is having none of it.
DelVecchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cote counters with a three punch combo that has DelVecchio backing up. DelVecchio nods at Cote to acknowledge the strikes.
DelVecchio misses with a two punch combination.
Cote shoots in for a double leg but DelVecchio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DelVecchio misses with a few strikes there.
Rosco DelVecchio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DelVecchio swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote clinches up with DelVecchio and pushes him back against the cage.
Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cote wants a takedown but no success here.
DelVecchio tries to break free but Cote pushes him back against the cage.
DelVecchio manages to break the clinch.
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DelVecchio moves away.
Charlie Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from DelVecchio.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DelVecchio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Cote will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for DelVecchio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cote lands in his opponent's guard.
Cote chips away with some ground and pound.
Cote sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote trying to control but DelVecchio is working from the bottom.
Charlie Cote has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
DelVecchio throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but DelVecchio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch but DelVecchio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cote throws a nice head kick!
DelVecchio tries to bum rush Cote with a series of wild strikes but Cote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote shoots in for a double leg but DelVecchio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries for a takedown but DelVecchio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosco DelVecchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Cote.
DelVecchio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote shoots in looking for a takedown. DelVecchio tries to sprawl out of it but Cote keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DelVecchio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cote has a takedown stuffed.
DelVecchio throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
DelVecchio misses with a few strikes there.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but DelVecchio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DelVecchio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but DelVecchio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DelVecchio fails to land with a series of punches.
DelVecchio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cote shoots in but DelVecchio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DelVecchio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DelVecchio looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
A combination from DelVecchio does no damage.
Cote takes the fight into the clinch.
DelVecchio keeps control of Cote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote is working for takedown but DelVecchio is calmly controlling the position for now.
DelVecchio wants to break free but Cote has control.
DelVecchio breaks from the clinch.
DelVecchio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cote counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DelVecchio as he jumps to the side.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but DelVecchio pushes him off.
DelVecchio throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DelVecchio throws a series of strikes that have Cote backpedaling.
Rosco DelVecchio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Cote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DelVecchio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cote finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Cote.
I've got Cote 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Cote!
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RATING
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