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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Korey Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brennan Abramson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brennan Abramson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Korey Cote's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korey Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brennan Abramson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramson tries for a takedown but Cote circles away easily
and Cote counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cote.
Cote fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cote tries to pull guard but Abramson won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abramson as Cote tries to tie him up.
Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abramson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cote's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abramson off to one side.
Abramson fails with a takedown attempt.
Korey Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Abramson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cote was well out of range. Poor timing from Abramson.
Some wild striking there from Abramson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote gets a double leg takedown into Abramson's guard.
Abramson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abramson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cote throws a big elbow that misses.
Abramson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cote working some strikes from top position.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cote postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abramson controls Cote momentarily but Cote frees himself.
Abramson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abramson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cote is aware though and is defending well.
Abramson pulls Cote in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote scoring with some ground and pound.
Abramson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abramson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cote doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cote manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Abramson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cote defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abramson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cote tries to keep at a distance but Abramson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cote goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abramson prevents it.
Abramson gets underhooks to prevent Cote's takedown attempt.
Cote looking to stall.
Cote tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote pulls Abramson into guard.
Cote is looking to stand up but Abramson isn't so interested in that idea.
Cote trying to control the position.
Abramson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abramson stands up from Cote's guard - Abramson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Abramson moves into range and clinches up with Cote.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abramson tries to break the clinch but Cote is controlling the position.
Abramson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cote has him pressed against the cage.
Abramson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cote.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korey Cote 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.
Abramson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abramson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cote somewhat.
Abramson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cote avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cote throwing a counter right hand but Abramson manages to avoid it.
Abramson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote fails to pull guard.
Abramson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abramson lands a shoulder strike.
Cote wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote tries to pull guard but Abramson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cote drops back down to his feet.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abramson walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramson rushes Cote and presses him up against the cage.
Cote has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abramson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abramson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cote gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cote fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Abramson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Abramson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abramson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cote can't break the clinch.
Cote tries to pull guard but Abramson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cote drops back down to his feet.
Cote has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abramson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cote could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Abramson is trying to break the clinch but Cote has him pressed against the cage.
Abramson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abramson misses with an elbow over the top.
Abramson wants to break free but Cote has control.
Abramson decides to pull guard.
Abramson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cote's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramson advances to half guard.
Cote is trying to stand.
Abramson is working for a submission of some sort.
Abramson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abramson moves into full mount! Cote won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson looking to finish with strikes here!
Cote is desperately trying to improve his position but Abramson has a good base and remains in mount.
Abramson looking to ground and pound but Cote is blocking nicely.
Abramson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abramson prevents Cote from getting the reversal.
Abramson controlling the position easily from mount.
Abramson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cote to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cote shrugs it off.
Cote is in a horrible position here. Abramson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abramson tries to control but Cote wriggling away.
Abramson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cote is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abramson throwing strikes here but Cote is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cote is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cote is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abramson punching from mount but Cote doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Abramson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Abramson throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Abramson leaves Cote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cote checks the leg kick.
Abramson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cote sprawls well. Cote wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abramson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cote changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson misses with a takedown attempt
and Cote counters with a head kick. That will keep Abramson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abramson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Korey Cote has been cut.
Abramson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote tries for a takedown but Abramson manages to get underhooks.
Cote prevents a takedown attempt there.
Korey Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Abramson.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abramson walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abramson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cote was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abramson throws a body kick that misses.
Cote tries to counter by clinching up but Abramson breaks away and moves out of range.
Abramson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cote swivels and escapes.
Abramson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abramson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cote on his heels. He'll look to pass Cote's guard now, I'm sure.
Abramson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abramson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Korey Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abramson fails to land the takedown.
Cote drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abramson sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abramson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
Cote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abramson as he jumps to the side.
Cote stuffs the takedown attempt from Abramson. Abramson gets slowly back to his feet.
Abramson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cote is fending him off so far but Abramson persists. Nope, Cote circles away and we're back to standing.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Abramson.
Cote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brennan Abramson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote shoots for a takedown but Abramson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cote fails with the takedown.
Abramson throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
Cote is looking to counter with head kicks.
Abramson throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch but Abramson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cote.
Abramson wants to clinch.
Cote throws a big counter combination but Abramson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abramson throws a series of punches but Cote moves out of range.
Cote wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abramson darts in and clinches Cote up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Abramson has him pressed against the cage.
Abramson gets underhooks to prevent Cote's takedown attempt.
Abramson is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Abramson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abramson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Abramson!
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