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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote has chosen For Those About To Rock - ACDC as his entrance music. Chris Cote will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
220 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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206 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Chopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Cote!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote loads up on a big right hand but Chopper slips the punch.
Cote fails with the takedown.
Cote lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tony Chopper has been cut.
Cote with a hook.
Chopper is rocked!
Chopper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cote.
Oh Chopper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cote throws a jab when Chopper was well out of range.
Chopper seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote throws a series of punches but Chopper avoids them all with ease.
Chopper slips a jab and a cross from Cote.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Chopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote lands with a right hand.
Cote throws a jab but it's blocked by Chopper.
Cote throws a series of punches but Chopper avoids them all with ease.
Cote lands with a nice combination. Chopper backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Cote misses the target.
Chopper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chopper blocks a jab.
Cote looks to land a left hand but Chopper moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper slips a jab from Cote.
Cote throws a right and a left that Chopper avoids nicely.
Chopper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chopper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chopper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote throws a lazy right hand but Chopper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chopper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cote quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Chopper seems content to control.
Chopper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chopper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chopper trying to mount his opponent but Cote defends it.
Chopper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote is not content to let Chopper control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cote can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chopper is looking to advance position but Cote won't allow it.
Chopper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chopper.
Chopper is trying to control. Cote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chopper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cote's head.
Chopper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chopper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chopper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cote to regain full guard.
Chopper cracks Cote with a solid left hand.
Chopper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chopper.
Chopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chopper slips nicely into half guard.
Chopper wants to pass to mount but Cote is defending the position.
Chopper moves nicely into side control.
Cote is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper working the head with strikes.
Cote wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cote is looking to get back to his feet here but Chopper is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cote's back.
Cote looks winded!
Chopper lands strikes to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chopper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cote!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chopper is working the ground and pound. Can Cote escape?
Chopper punishes Cote with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Chopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Chopper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chopper slips under a jab from Cote.
Chris Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote tries to clinch but Chopper moves away
and Chopper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cote looks to throw the jab but Chopper is out of range.
Cote sizes up Chopper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chris Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Cote. Those never looked like landing.
Cote takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chopper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cote to the mat! Cote manages to get full guard.
Chopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cote is keeping the position for now.
Cote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chopper.
Chopper looking to sit in guard and control but Cote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chopper trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chopper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cote wants to stand and escape but instead Chopper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chopper throws a big elbow that misses.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Chopper from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper throws a big elbow that misses.
Chopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chopper won't allow Cote to get back to his feet.
Cote keeping full guard, as Chopper tries to pass.
Chopper landing with the ground and pound.
Chopper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cote's head.
Chopper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chopper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chopper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chopper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chopper advances position into side control!
Cote is breathing heavily.
Chopper working the ground and pound but Cote is defending the strikes.
Chopper taking a breather here.
Cote wants to get back to his feet but Chopper drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Chopper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chopper grinds an elbow into Cote's temple.
Cote taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chopper working the ground and pound.
Chopper is putting a hurting on Cote here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chopper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cote taking a bit of punishment here - Chopper scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chopper has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chopper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Chopper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Chopper's cut.
That's time! Chopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cote throws a lazy right hand but Chopper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chopper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cote throws a poor cross that misses
and Chopper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cote's guard now.
Chopper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chopper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chopper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chopper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chopper prevents Cote from getting back to his feet.
Chopper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chopper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cote's guard.
Chopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chopper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cote to regain full guard.
Chopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chopper postures up and lands a big shot to Cote's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chopper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chopper trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chopper is looking to work some ground and pound but Cote has wrist control.
Chopper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chopper landing some decent shots from guard.
Chopper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chopper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chopper working some strikes from top position.
Chopper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chopper throws a strike but Cote rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper is controlling Cote's posture.
Chopper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cote wants to stand but Chopper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chopper has Cote pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cote misses with the combination.
Cote might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chopper misses with a low kick.
Chris Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Cote lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chopper doesn't seem phased though.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chopper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chopper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chopper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chopper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chris Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chopper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Chopper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chopper, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Chopper!
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energy
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hype
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