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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 1234 p4p, 157 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 2030 p4p, 242 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Gerardo's Rico Suave. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Cole.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Snow.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Snow takes one to the chin there.
Snow checks a leg kick.
Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Cole misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole backing away here, and Snow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Snow throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cole avoids the head kick by Snow.
Cole tried to counter with a leg kick but Snow avoided it.
Snow jabs at Cole's body.
Cole throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snow.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Cole misses with the combination.
Snow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Snow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cole blocks it well.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snow throws a good cross that connects.
Snow has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow prevents a body shot from Cole.
Snow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow lands a right hand.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snow pushes Cole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow scores with a hook to the body.
Cole wants to break free but Snow has control.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole digs a right hand into Snow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snow's gas tank.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Our sources have told us that Cole has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cole prevents a body shot from Snow.
Cole tries to pull guard but Snow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cole.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cole tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole is looking to score with low kicks.
Snow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Snow settles back down.
Cole is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nik Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cole checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Snow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cole.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow 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.
Cole throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow slips a jab from Cole.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Good work by Snow as he checks the leg kick.
Cole moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Cole throws a leg kick which misses Snow's front leg but catches the back leg as Snow tries to avoid it.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Cole swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole moves out of range as Snow strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Snow scores with a punch to the head.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow checks a leg kick.
Snow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Cole misses with a leg kick.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
A cross from Snow lands.
Snow forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow presses Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Nik Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Snow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snow can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Cole connects with a crisp jab.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Snow thows a body kick. Cole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Cole down.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole slips a straight right by Snow.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole connects with a leg kick. Snow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cole moves forwards but Snow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snow lands a jab to the head.
Cole throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snow throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Snow walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Cole keeps Snow at a distance using the push kick.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snow scores with a sloppy right hand. Cole should have avoided that one.
Cole tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole jumps guard but Snow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Snow.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow 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!
Jab, jab by Snow - just one landing.
Cole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Snow misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snow.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Donk. Snow catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Snow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole sizes up Snow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Snow.
Snow tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snow.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snow doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Snow.
Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
Snow blocks a head kick by Cole.
Snow throws out a counter right but Cole avoids it with no problem.
Snow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Snow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Snow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow darts in and clinches Cole up against the cage.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Snow misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Cole prevents a body shot from Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cole. That's going to slow Snow down.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow.
Snow looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Snow lands a jab to the nose.
Snow dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Cole throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Snow's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on him.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole slips a straight right by Snow.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole jabs Snow right on the nose. Snow blinks but takes it well.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Snow!
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