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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boy (Remix). Brandon Vera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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191 cm
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole scores a takedown into full mount!
Vera tries to reverse the position but Cole maintains control.
Cole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cole controlling from mount.
Cole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vera is surviving well by controlling Cole's body position as best he can.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cole is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cole controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vera has worked his arm free - good work by Vera!
Cole lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole stands up and beckons Vera to his feet.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vera trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
Cole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
Vera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Cole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vera is trying to control Cole's posture but Cole avoids it.
Cole cracks Vera with a big right hand but Vera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole stands up and beckons Vera to his feet.
Brandon Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Vera with a poor takedown
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vera won't be happy with that.
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!
Cole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vera for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vera taking a bit of punishment here - Cole scoring with strikes.
Vera trying to remain calm as Cole controls from the top position.
Cole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vera, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Cole's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cole advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole working Vera over with strikes here.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Cole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cole content just to control the position here.
Cole is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vera shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cole is working for a guillotine from mount but Vera frees his head quite easily.
Cole looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Cole 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cole is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vera's half guard.
Cole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vera is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vera avoid being mounted?
Cole controlling the action here.
Cole postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vera to stand up.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vera.
Cole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cole scoring with punches and elbows.
Cole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cole controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vera some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera wants to control but Cole postures up.
Cole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Cole stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is trying to control Cole's posture but Cole avoids it.
Vera is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cole is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cole controlling from mount.
Cole prevents Vera from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves to the back position.
Cole is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Vera is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Cole!
A relieved looking Jackson Cole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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