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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lras Jhonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clayton Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lras Jhonsen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jhonsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cote manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cote can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jhonsen controls the pace.
Cote is trying to control the position but Jhonsen postures up.
Cote is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jhonsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cote is retaining full guard.
Jhonsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cote is trying to control the position but Jhonsen postures up.
Cote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cote preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jhonsen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote is trying to control but can't.
Jhonsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cote!
Cote is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonsen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cote is surviving well by controlling Jhonsen's body position as best he can.
Jhonsen working for a submission but Cote is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jhonsen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cote could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jhonsen controlling from mount.
Cote is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cote is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jhonsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cote is squirming around, avoiding Jhonsen's attempts to control the action.
Jhonsen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to lock up and control but Jhonsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cote is squirming around, avoiding Jhonsen's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cote is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cote wants to control but Jhonsen is having none of it.
Cote wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jhonsen.
Cote tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonsen looking to ground and pound but Cote is blocking nicely.
Jhonsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cote throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jhonsen controlling from mount.
Cote is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jhonsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jhonsen punching from mount but Cote doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jhonsen controlling from the full mount.
Jhonsen throws some wild stikes that Cote manages to avoid easily.
Jhonsen misses with a head shot.
Cote blocking the ground and pound.
Cote is just holding on here. Jhonsen manages to take his back.
Jhonsen missing with punches from the back.
Jhonsen gets his hands free as Cote looks to control.
Jhonsen biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lras Jhonsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Cote's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jhonsen clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cote just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jhonsen's brow.
Jhonsen manages to break the clinch.
Jhonsen clinches with his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jhonsen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A short right from Jhonsen on the inside.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jhonsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cote goes for a takedown attempt but Jhonsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jhonsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cote is trying to defend but Jhonsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jhonsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote landing strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jhonsen in particular looking to stall.
Cote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jhonsen wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
Jhonsen not doing much here.
Cote misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jhonsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cote is looking for a sweep. Jhonsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cote looking for submissions off his back.
Cote wants to control but Jhonsen passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cote wants to control but Jhonsen postures up.
The referee asks Jhonsen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jhonsen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jhonsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jhonsen controls the position.
Lras Jhonsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cote tries to bench press Jhonsen off him but Jhonsen keeps the position.
Jhonsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cote struggling a bit here.
Cote is looking to regain half guard here but Jhonsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jhonsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Cote is defending well.
Jhonsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonsen taking a breather here.
Cote is trying to control Jhonsen's posture but Jhonsen avoids it.
Cote tries to improve position but can't.
Cote dodges the ground and pound from Jhonsen.
Jhonsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cote is looking for a sweep.
Cote is trying to control Jhonsen's posture but Jhonsen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cote is trying to get back to half guard.
Jhonsen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cote to his feet.
Jhonsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Cote is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cote is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jhonsen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cote to the mat. Cote regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cote is working an open guard so Jhonsen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cote gets tackled into the cage by Jhonsen. Jhonsen maintains the clinch.
Jhonsen effectively controlling the action here.
Jhonsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lras Jhonsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clayton Cote's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jhonsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jhonsen wants to take a breather but Cote is having none of it.
Jhonsen is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Jhonsen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cote is looking to improve his position.
Jhonsen is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jhonsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jhonsen wants to pass to mount but Cote is defending the position.
Cote is trying to control but Jhonsen manages to pass to mount!
Cote tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jhonsen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jhonsen content just to control the position here.
Cote avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jhonsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jhonsen wants to control the pace but Cote is squirming around nicely.
Jhonsen unloads with some shots from mount but Cote bucks and avoids them well.
Jhonsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jhonsen controlling his opponent.
Cote is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jhonsen blocks Cote's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jhonsen avoids the attempt from Cote to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cote is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote blocking the ground and pound.
Cote tries to hold on but Jhonsen pushes him away.
Jhonsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cote tries to reverse the position but Jhonsen maintains control.
Jhonsen looking to ground and pound but Cote is blocking nicely.
Cote looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cote tries to escape but Jhonsen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jhonsen biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jhonsen.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jhonsen controlling the positon.
Jhonsen working for a choke but Cote is defending well.
I really don't envy Cote right now.
Clayton Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lras Jhonsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jhonsen doesn't have the hooks in and Cote manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lras Jhonsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jhonsen 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lras Jhonsen!
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energy
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mgr
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