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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruston Cohle (ranked 4379 p4p, 466 weight class) and Arthur Shelby (ranked 5526 p4p, 551 weight class). Cohle comes into the arena with Raining Blood blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shelby's choice of entrance music: FUUCK RUSTON COHLE . Arthur Shelby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruston Cohle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Shelby!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohle gets a takedown into half guard.
Shelby is staying active underneath Cohle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cohle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cohle wants to work for an arm triangle but Shelby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shelby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cohle wants to pass to mount but Shelby is defending the position.
Cohle prevents Shelby from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby tries to kick Cohle off but Cohle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shelby wants to get back to full guard.
Shelby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shelby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cohle is working away from the top position though.
Shelby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cohle.
Shelby actively working from the bottom here.
Shelby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shelby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shelby is looking to improve his position.
Shelby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cohle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cohle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shelby moves into full guard.
Shelby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shelby wants to stand and escape but Cohle is having none of it.
Shelby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shelby has momentary wrist control but Cohle slips an elbow through the middle.
Cohle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shelby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cohle is aware though and is defending well.
Shelby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cohle passes into side control.
Shelby looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shelby some visible discomfort.
Shelby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cohle working the ground and pound from side control.
Cohle lands an elbow.
Cohle has an Americana. Shelby didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cohle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cohle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruston Cohle!
A relieved looking Ruston Cohle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Arthur Shelby had this to say: 'Nigguuh Fuuck Ruston, he's a ugly assss nigguhh'.
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