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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Rock looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Rock!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rock sprawls well initially but Cole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cole trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Cole is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cole not doing much here.
Rock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cole stands and steps away. Rock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Cole counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cole controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole passes into half guard.
Rock is staying active underneath Cole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole drops an elbow to the side of Rock's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rock won't allow Cole to pass to mount.
Cole prevents Rock from improving his position.
Rock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rock looks gassed!
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cole forces his way into half guard.
Cole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock actively working from the bottom here.
Cole winds up and cracks Rock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a punch from half guard.
Cole lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole slips a nice elbow through Rock's hands, connecting with Rock's forehead.
Cole slips a nice elbow through Rock's hands, connecting with Rock's forehead.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cole postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cole is working Rock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cole advances position into side control!
Cole is chipping away with strikes.
Cole decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rock tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rock working for a triangle but Cole defends it easily.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
Cole throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Rock working for a triangle but Cole defends it easily.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a good, hard body kick but Rock shrugs it off.
Travis Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Rock.
Rock tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rock!
Rock wants to control but Cole is having none of it.
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Cole has a good base and remains in mount.
Cole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rock is bucking up trying to escape but Cole cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Cole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rock to the mat! Rock manages to get full guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole pushes down on Rock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rock wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Rock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole lands with a punch from half guard.
Cole gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rock blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cole moves into full mount! Rock won't be happy about that!
Rock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rock looking for submissions off his back.
Cole is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock taking some punishment here, with Cole in his half guard.
Cole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Travis Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rock kicks Cole off and gets back to his feet.
Cole scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cole connects with a nice short shot to Rock's temple.
Cole wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
Cole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Rock defending well.
Cole prevents Rock from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock moves into full guard.
Cole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rock to the mat! Rock manages to get full guard.
Rock wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Rock is working an open guard so Cole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cole passes Rock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rock wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cole.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rock keeping busy on the bottom but Cole has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rock's head.
Rock keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Cole throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Rock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cole uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
Cole working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Cole dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cole.
Rock is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Cole stalls from top position.
Cole working the head and body with strikes.
Cole creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cole lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rock down.
Rock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cole.
Rock sneaks out the side door and pushes Cole away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole has a takedown stuffed.
Cole avoids the head kick by Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cole is nestled in close to Rock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cole takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rock has his foot on Cole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cole works his way back into a safe position though.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cole.
Cole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock has momentary wrist control but Cole slips an elbow through the middle.
Rock is working an open guard so Cole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock is looking to regain half guard here but Cole keeps moving and retains side control.
Cole prevents Rock from escaping the position.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole grinds an elbow into Rock's temple.
Cole is putting a hurting on Rock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cole landing strikes.
Cole trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock taking a bit of punishment here - Cole scoring with strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock shoots and misses
so Cole counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock has his foot on Cole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cole works his way back into a safe position though.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a couple of elbows.
Cole postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Cole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock working for submissions but it's allowed Cole to get to half guard.
Rock moves into full guard.
Cole throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Rock can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
Cole decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Travis Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Rock.
Cole has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Harry Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cole working Rock over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Cole!
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