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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cogliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Schofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schofield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by hollyhood vacation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Cogliano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Schofield! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schofield dodges the punch combination from Cogliano.
Cogliano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Schofield looks for a takedown but Cogliano sprawls well. Schofield feints and as Cogliano raises his hands in defense, Schofield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Schofield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Schofield trying to control the action but Cogliano is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schofield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Schofield creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cogliano tries to escape but Schofield is in control. Schofield stands up and we're back to a striking position. Schofield tries to bum rush Cogliano with a series of wild strikes but Cogliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Schofield closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Schofield uses his free foot to push down on Cogliano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cogliano. Schofield lands a big shot there that rocks Cogliano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schofield is working for a guillotine from mount but Cogliano frees his head quite easily.
Cogliano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schofield stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Cogliano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schofield moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Schofield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cogliano sprawls well initially but Schofield persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cogliano looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Cogliano actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cogliano works his way to full guard. Good work. Cogliano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schofield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schofield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Cogliano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Cogliano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cogliano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Cogliano trying to control from Schofield's half guard. Schofield has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Schofield pushes a forearm under Cogliano's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cogliano is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). KJ Schofield!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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55% |
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