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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Liam Cote has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Cage!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote with a hook.
Cote scores with a decent looking hook.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cage avoids the body shot from Cote.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cote scores with a shot to the body.
Cote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cote wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Cage 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 knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cage on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cage stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cage somewhat.
Cage has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cote, pushing him back against the cage.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Cage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cote gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage goes for a takedown attempt but Cote pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands with a shot to the body.
Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote lands a two punch combo.
Cage looks to land a body kick but Cote moved away.
Cote fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cage looks gassed!
Cage with a poor takedown
and Cote counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails to land the takedown.
Cote with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Cote. Those never looked like landing.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Cote. Those never looked like landing.
Cote changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cote lands an overhand right.
Cote scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cote scores with a jab to the body.
Cote digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Cote closes the distance and clinches up with Cage, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes Cage against the cage but Cage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Cote dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cote keeps the fight on the outside.
Cote comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cote misses the shot to the body.
Cote is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cote jabs at Cage's body.
Cote lands a nice looking body shot.
Cote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cage decides to stand back up. Cage steps back and let's Cote get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cote.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cote counters with a nice body shot.
Cote lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cote avoids it really well and circles away.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails with the takedown.
Liam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cage.
Cote throws a shot to the body.
Cote jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cote fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Cote as Cage shoots in.
Cote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
Cote lands a nice hook to Cage's body. Cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cote connects with a body shot.
Cote scores with a hook.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Cote catches Cage right on the button with a cross.
Cote scores with a jab to the body.
Cote digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Nice cross by Cote.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Cote.
Cote lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cote digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote scores with a shot to the body.
Cote lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote checks a leg kick.
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Cote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cote stalling in the clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Cage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cote swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Cote dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cote lands an overhand right.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Cote changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Cote.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cote. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liam Cote is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cote sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cage somewhat.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote scores with a jab to the head.
Cage fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Cote.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
Cote has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liam Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cage.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Cote has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Cote won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote is trying to break free.
Cote tries to break free but Cage pushes him back against the cage.
Cote lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage goes for a takedown attempt but Cote pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cote fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Cote throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cote scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cote keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote scores with a body shot.
Cote looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Cote as Cage shoots in.
Cote with a hook.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Cote.
A shot to the liver by Cote. Beautiful body shot.
Cote throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Liam Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cage moves forwards but Cote connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Cote.
Cote connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cage's hands.
Cote goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cote counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Cote scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cote darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cote lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cote, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Cote!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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