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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson has chosen Slaughterouse - Party as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trent Cotchin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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162 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotchin throws out a powerful jab.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron Tyson grinds an elbow into Cotchin's temple.
Cotchin wants to control but Iron Tyson postures up.
You can see the frustration on Cotchin's face as Iron Tyson controls the position.
Iron Tyson decides to stand back up.
Iron Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iron Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin misses with a left hand
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin throws a solid leg kick but Iron Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotchin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Cotchin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotchin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Cotchin's shoulder, as Cotchin tries to avoid the shot.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Cotchin. No joy for Iron Tyson on that attempt.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotchin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cotchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson throws out a counter right but Cotchin avoids it with no problem.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin throwing a counter right hand but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Cotchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson instigates a clinch.
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the body
and Iron Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Iron Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Cotchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Cotchin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Cotchin.
Cotchin walks into a left hand.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Iron Tyson slips the punch.
Trent Cotchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iron Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cotchin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cotchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
Cotchin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iron Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Iron Tyson avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cotchin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iron Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cotchin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cotchin needs to keep his hands up - Iron Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotchin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cotchin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Cotchin lands a jab to the head.
Cotchin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Cotchin misses.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Cotchin knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Cotchin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotchin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cotchin gets tackled into the cage by Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson maintains the clinch.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Iron Tyson lands.
Cotchin misses the jab.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson fails with the takedown.
Cotchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Iron Tyson should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook.
Cotchin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cotchin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotchin thumps Iron Tyson with a low kick.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Cotchin moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotchin moves away.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Cotchin throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.
Iron Tyson throws out a counter right but Cotchin avoids it with no problem.
Cotchin slips under a jab.
Iron Tyson gets the takedown into side control.
Cotchin is looking for a sweep.
Iron Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cotchin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iron Tyson taking a breather here.
Iron Tyson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cotchin to his feet.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Cotchin saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Iron Tyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotchin - the referee stops the clock and Iron Tyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotchin. Iron Tyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Cotchin throws a head kick that Iron Tyson semi-blocks.
It looks like Shogun Iron Tyson has been cut.
No joy there for Cotchin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iron Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotchin at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson walks into a jab.
Cotchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Iron Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson jabs Cotchin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson feints a jab promting Cotchin to slip. Iron Tyson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cotchin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Iron Tyson throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cotchin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iron Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Cotchin lands with a straight right. Iron Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Cotchin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotchin. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Cotchin's head but Cotchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iron Tyson clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Cotchin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Cotchin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin lands a right hand.
Iron Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Cotchin breaks the clinch.
Iron Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iron Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cotchin throwing a counter right hand but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
Cotchin connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotchin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trent Cotchin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Iron Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Cotchin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Iron Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Cotchin lands a nice shot that snaps Iron Tyson's head back.
Cotchin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin stuffs the takedown attempt from Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Cotchin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron Tyson. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson tries to bum rush Cotchin with a series of wild strikes but Cotchin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Cotchin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Iron Tyson! But no joy.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin counters with a right hand to the body.
Iron Tyson cracks Cotchin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iron Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook
and Cotchin counters with a good low kick that Iron Tyson was not able to check.
Cotchin scores with a head kick. Iron Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cotchin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iron Tyson at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iron Tyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin throws a head kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Cotchin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Iron Tyson blocks a low kick nicely.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Iron Tyson does it's job there.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin misses the shot to the body.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Cotchin lands with a right hand.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin connects with a jab.
Cotchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Cotchin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotchin, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iron Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotchin scores with a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Iron Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin is trying to break the clinch but Iron Tyson is controlling him.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a right hand.
Iron Tyson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Iron Tyson lands.
Cotchin is rocked!
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Oh Cotchin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Iron Tyson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Iron Tyson misses the body punch
and Cotchin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iron Tyson's knee momentarily.
Iron Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cotchin seems to have got his legs back now.
Cotchin misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Iron Tyson.
Cotchin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Cotchin.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotchin as he avoids it easily.
Cotchin throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Cotchin clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Cotchin's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cotchin's head backwards.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin avoids it really well and circles away.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin catches Iron Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Iron Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Iron Tyson digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Iron Tyson finds it's way through Cotchin's defenses.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iron Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotchin throws a poor cross that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cotchin lands a leg kick that knocks Iron Tyson off balance momentarily.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotchin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
A left lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a crisp jab.
Cotchin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotchin lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotchin. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Cotchin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin throws a low kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotchin at a distance.
Iron Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cotchins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Cotchin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick.
Iron Tyson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Cotchin moved out of range.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cotchin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Cotchin takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
A head kick from Cotchin lands but Iron Tyson takes it in his stride.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Cotchin's shoulder, as Cotchin tries to avoid the shot.
Cotchin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron Tyson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cotchin is trying to control but can't.
Cotchin is holding on to half guard well.
Iron Tyson wants to stand up but Cotchin is controlling the position.
Cotchin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iron Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Shogun Iron Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iron Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cotchin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cotchin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iron Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Iron Tyson content to control rather than advance.
Cotchin trying to hold on to Iron Tyson's head to control him but Iron Tyson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Iron Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Cotchin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotchin throws a front kick aimed at Iron Tyson's knee but Iron Tyson avoids it well.
Iron Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Cotchin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin lands a jab to the nose.
Iron Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotchin counters with a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotchin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Cotchin ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iron Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Iron Tyson. That snapped Cotchin's head back.
Cotchin clobbers Iron Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cotchin with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iron Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Iron Tyson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Iron Tyson works Cotchin's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson jabs at Cotchin's body.
Cotchin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson cracks Cotchin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotchin throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson moves into the clinch.
Cotchin throws a head punch that misses.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
Cotchin tries to break the clinch but Iron Tyson is controlling the position.
Iron Tyson tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin lands a body punch.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
A short right from Cotchin.
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
Cotchin lands an overhand right.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
A head kick by Cotchin misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Iron Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotchin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cotchin scores with a leg kick.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Cotchin's head back.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Cotchin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotchin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Iron Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iron Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cotchin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Iron Tyson's shoulder, as Iron Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotchin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Cotchin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iron Tyson under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotchin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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