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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Korey Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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190 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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
0 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to bum rush Cote with a series of wild strikes but Cote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cote.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.
Cote tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anderson manages to circle out of the way.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote tries a head kick but it misses.
Corey Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Korey Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Anderson.
Cote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Cote shoots in.
Cote looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cote has a takedown stuffed.
Cote is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Cote has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Cote pulls guard successfully.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Cote could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson won't allow Cote to get back to his feet.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson prevents Cote from getting back to his feet.
Cote wants to sweep but no luck.
Cote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cote tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Cote around his waist. Cote gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson jumps guard but Cote turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cote is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cote lands a right hand.
Cote jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cote wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anderson manages to pass to side control.
Cote kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet.
Cote dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Cote in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cote with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cote lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cote throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cote is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cote in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cote postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cote working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korey Cote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cote scores with a head kick.
Cote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Cote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Cote. Cote maintains the clinch.
Cote tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cote prevents it.
Cote can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Cote manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cote.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cote working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Cote throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Cote is controlling him well.
Cote throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cote.
Cote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson tries to roll over but Cote keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cote closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cote smiles and moves away.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Cote is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Cote winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cote working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cote sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cote manages to pass to mount!
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cote scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Cote breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anderson tries to hold on but Cote pushes him away.
Cote scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Cote working Anderson over with strikes here.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Korey Cote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cote with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Cote scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson wants to control but Cote is having none of it.
Cote lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cote scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Cote working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korey Cote dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cote takes the fight into the clinch.
Cote goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson forces Cote back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cote as Anderson tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Cote drags the fight down to the ground.
Cote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cote is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Cote is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cote has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cote scoring with some ground and pound.
Cote won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cote.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cote is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Cote with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cote.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Cote circles away and keeps his distance.
Cote avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
As Anderson looks to move away, Cote throws a big counter combo bu Anderson just gets out of the way.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cote tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Cote pushes him away.
Cote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Cote avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cote or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cote gets a clinch.
Cote is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Cote tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cote drops back down to his feet.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corey Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cote counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Korey Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cote, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korey Cote!
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