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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Cole (ranked 6529 p4p, 599 weight class) and Ricky Yaa (ranked 8300 p4p, 680 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 New York, James Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Yaa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole lands an overhand right.
Yaa tries for a takedown but Cole circles away easily
and Yaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole tests Yaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
Cole works Yaa's body with a nice hook.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Cole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaa momentarily.
Cole misses with a hook.
Yaa with a poor takedown
and Yaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Yaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaa misses with a takedown
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Cole closes the distance and pushes Yaa back into the ropes.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole tries to work over Yaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Yaa tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Yaa back against the ropes.
Cole pulls guard effortlessly.
Yaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yaa trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yaa rolls with it to try and escape but Cole cranks on the arm and Yaa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Cole!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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