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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole drops Van Buren with a big knee straight up the middle! Van Buren is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Matt Van Buren has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
Cole rushes Van Buren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Buren is trying to drag Cole to the mat but Cole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Buren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cole walks away with a smile on his face. Van Buren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cole rushes Van Buren and presses him up against the cage.
Van Buren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Van Buren.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Van Buren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren tries to score a body lock takedown but Cole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Van Buren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cole smiles and moves away.
Van Buren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Buren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Buren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole lands a knee to the head.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Buren looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Buren is trying to pull guard but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Buren working hard to break the clinch.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks with his arms.
Van Buren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cole to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Van Buren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cole has Van Buren up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Buren's face.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Buren tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Buren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Buren is trying to pull guard but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Buren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Van Buren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
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 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Van Buren.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Buren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Van Buren's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Cole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Buren's face.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Buren jumps guard but Cole stands there with Van Buren around his waist. Van Buren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Buren is trying to drag Cole to the mat but Cole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Buren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Van Buren.
Van Buren jumps guard but Cole stands there with Van Buren around his waist. Van Buren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks with his arms.
Van Buren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cole lands a knee to the head.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Buren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Buren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Van Buren tries for a takedown but Cole manages to get underhooks.
Van Buren goes for a takedown attempt but Cole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Van Buren wants to stall.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Buren wants a takedown but no success here.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cole.
King Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Van Buren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Cole.
Van Buren is trying to pull guard but Cole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Buren wants to take the fight to the mat but Cole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Buren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Buren tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Buren takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Buren is trying to break the clinch but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Buren.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Van Buren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Van Buren's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Buren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Van Buren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Cole.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Cole drives through and clinches with Van Buren against the cage.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks with his arms.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Buren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Buren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cole walks away with a smile on his face. Van Buren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Van Buren is trying to pull guard but Cole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Van Buren.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Van Buren tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cole landing knees to the head.
Van Buren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren is trying to pull guard but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Van Buren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole tries a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks it.
Cole connects with a knee to the head.
Van Buren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cole smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Cole as Van Buren shoots in.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole gets a clinch.
Van Buren is trying to pull guard but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole landing knees to the head.
Van Buren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Buren blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Buren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Van Buren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cole after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren wants a takedown but no success here.
Cole connects with a knee to the head.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Van Buren blocks with his arms.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Buren gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Buren tries to stand and escape but Cole is controlling the position.
Van Buren thows a huge punch but Cole dodges it nicely.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Buren can do to turn this around?
Van Buren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cole defending well though.
Van Buren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the position well.
Van Buren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
King Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Buren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Buren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Buren.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cole, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Cole!
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