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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcell Ozuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozuna has chosen ASAP Rocky - Wild For The Night as his entrance music. Marcell Ozuna is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Cottingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcell Ozuna!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozuna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cottingham stuffs the takedown.
Cottingham attempts a counter takedown but Ozuna avoids it well and moves away.
Ozuna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cottingham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozuna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cottingham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cottingham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozuna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottingham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozuna is aware though and is defending well.
Ozuna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottingham looking for a guillotine here but Ozuna defends easily.
Ozuna landing with the ground and pound.
Ozuna looking to pass the guard.
Cottingham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cottingham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cottingham working for a triangle but Ozuna defends it easily.
Cottingham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ozuna defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cottingham looking for subs off his back but Ozuna has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cottingham trying to control from the bottom.
Cottingham moves into full guard.
Cottingham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cottingham, not yet.
Cottingham keeping full guard, as Ozuna tries to pass.
Ozuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Cottingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozuna looking to sit in guard and control but Cottingham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham wants to control from the top but Ozuna keeps moving.
Ozuna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cottingham controls the pace.
Ozuna is pulling down on Cottingham's head to control his posture.
Ozuna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cottingham connects with a couple of short punches.
Cottingham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ozuna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cottingham, not yet.
Ozuna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cottingham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cottingham has escaped and now he's on top!
Ozuna keeping full guard, as Cottingham tries to pass.
Cottingham content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cottingham wants to control from the top but Ozuna keeps moving.
Cottingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cottingham dominated that 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.
Cottingham slaps away a takedown attempt from Ozuna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cottingham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Richard Cottingham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozuna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cottingham stuffs the takedown.
Cottingham feinted with a counter takedown.
Richard Cottingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcell Ozuna.
Ozuna throws a hook but Cottingham avoids it easily.
Cottingham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cottingham gets a double leg takedown into Ozuna's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottingham advances to half guard.
Ozuna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cottingham pulls his head out easily.
Ozuna gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozuna looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cottingham has picked Ozuna up and slammed him! Ozuna can't keep hold of the triangle and Cottingham manages to pass to side control!
Ozuna is trying to control Cottingham's posture but Cottingham avoids it.
Cottingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozuna keeps working.
Ozuna is trying to control Cottingham's posture but Cottingham avoids it.
Cottingham is trying to get an arm triangle but Ozuna is defending well.
Ozuna wants to control but Cottingham postures up.
Richard Cottingham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Ozuna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cottingham seems to be working for a kimura but Ozuna defends the submission attempt.
Cottingham wants to take a breather but Ozuna is having none of it.
Cottingham is thwarting Ozuna's attempts to control the position.
Cottingham seems to be looking for submissions.
Cottingham is thwarting Ozuna's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozuna is looking for a sweep. Cottingham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cottingham trying to control from half guard but Ozuna is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cottingham is thwarting Ozuna's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cottingham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cottingham attempts a counter takedown but Ozuna avoids it well and moves away.
Ozuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozuna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cottingham did well to prevent Ozuna getting side control.
Ozuna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cottingham defends it well.
Cottingham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozuna pulls his head out easily.
Cottingham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cottingham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ozuna escapes and throws Cottingham's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ozuna tries to advance to mount but Cottingham denies him.
Cottingham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cottingham manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozuna slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cottingham dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Cottingham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cottingham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cottingham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozuna can do to turn this around?
Cottingham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozuna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottingham looking to sit in guard and control but Ozuna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cottingham keeping moving, preventing Ozuna from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cottingham here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottingham is trying to control the position but Ozuna postures up.
Cottingham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ozuna passes into side control.
Cottingham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ozuna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cottingham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cottingham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozuna trying to control but Cottingham is working from the bottom.
Cottingham wants to sweep here but Ozuna controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozuna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ozuna wants to control from the top but Cottingham keeps moving.
Cottingham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cottingham, not yet.
Ozuna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozuna trying to control but Cottingham is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozuna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cottingham tries to avoid it but Ozuna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cottingham to the ground. Cottingham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ozuna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cottingham was covering up waiting for the punch and Ozuna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ozuna wants to control from the top but Cottingham keeps moving.
Cottingham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cottingham is looking for a triangle but Ozuna pushes his legs off easily.
Ozuna trying to control but Cottingham is working from the bottom.
Cottingham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ozuna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozuna looking to pass the guard.
Cottingham working a defensive guard here.
Marcell Ozuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozuna wants to control from the top but Cottingham keeps moving.
Cottingham looking for a guillotine here but Ozuna defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ozuna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Cottingham.
Well Cottingham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cottingham!
In defeat, Marcell Ozuna stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow, What the fuck just happen!?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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