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Event:
MLC 2
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Battle is looking to get back to is feet but Cone passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Cone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Battle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cone trying to control the action but Battle is working from the bottom.
Battle tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cone manages to move to mount!
#T1##SUB2#
Cone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Battle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Battle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Battle tries to get out of the position.
Cone tries to control but Battle wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cone. What's that going to do exactly?
Cone tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Battle working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Battle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Battle wants to control from the top but Cone keeps moving.
Cone working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Battle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cone dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Cone trying to control but Battle is working from the bottom.
Cone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Battle missing with punches from the bottom.
Cone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battle tries to hold on but Cone pushes him away.
Battle is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Cone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Battle is looking to escape.
Battle is looking to get to half guard.
Cone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Battle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cone tries to control but Battle wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ura Cone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Battle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cone tries to clinch up.
Battle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battle somewhat.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Battle.
Cone trying to remain calm as Battle controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cone can't do much from the bottom here.
Cone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Battle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Cone tries to improve position but can't.
Battle tries to stand but Cone is controlling his head. #SU#
Battle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Battle misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cone! But no joy.#CL#
Battle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Battle has been working on his balance at Vinny’s Gym *MLC sponsored gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cone.#TD#
Battle jumps guard and drags Cone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Battle wants to stand up but Cone is controlling him. #T2#
Cone wants to pass the guard but Battle is keeping the position.
Battle striking from the bottom here. #SUB#
Battle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cone is aware though and is defending well.
Battle working a defensive guard here.
Cone prevents Battle from getting back to his feet.
Battle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Battle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cone controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Battle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Cone has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
Cone's coach down at Vinny’s Gym *MLC sponsored gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cone jumps guard but Battle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Battle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Battle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Battle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4##TD2#
Cone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Battle regains guard.
Battle keeping moving, preventing Cone from controlling successfully.
Battle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cone is controlling him.
Battle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cone trying to control the position from guard on top but Battle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cone throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cone won't allow Battle to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ura Cone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cone is looking to clinch but Battle is avoiding it.
Battle wants to clinch up but Cone keeps it at a distance.
Cone stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Cone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Battle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cone is pressing down on Battle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Battle is holding on for now.
Battle is concentrating on defense, preventing Cone from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cone is thwarting Battle's attempts to control the position.
Battle is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Battle is working hard here to advance position.
Battle is holding on to half guard well.
Battle is trying to stand back up but Cone is controlling him
Battle wants to control but Cone is keeping busy.
Battle taking some punishment here, with Cone in his half guard.
Cone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cone is thwarting Battle's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Battle pushes Cone off looking to stand but Cone dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Battle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cone avoids it really well and circles away.
Battle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battle tries to avoid it but Cone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battle to the ground. Battle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Cone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Cone wants to work for an arm triangle but Battle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Battle is staying active underneath Cone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battle trying to control but Cone postures up.
Battle is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Cone.
Cone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Battle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Cone is working for a submission of some sort.
Cone is trying to control the action in half guard but Battle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Battle pushes Cone off looking to stand but Cone dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Cone is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cone wants to work for an arm triangle but Battle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ura Cone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cone 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ura Cone!
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e5
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allen is wriggling around but Cone manages to pass to half guard.
Allen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#REVR#
Cone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Allen trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cone on the ground.
Cone moves into full mount! Allen won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cone landing shots from mount.
Cone controlling from mount. #T1#
Cone lands a couple of good shots and Allen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cone has good solid back control here.
Allen is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Allen is trying to defend against the choke here but Cone has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cone Tightens the hold and Allen taps out furiously! Cone displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ura Cone!
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e3
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
#TD#
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cone dives into side control.
#REVB#
Williams is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Cone decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Cone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Cone is dominant here and he's now got Williams's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Williams.#T1##SUB#
Cone has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Williams! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cone gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ura Cone!
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Event:
Prize Fighter Season 1 e2
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Coors lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coors tests Cone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cone tries to clinch but Coors moves away
and Coors counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coors lands with a shot to the body.
Coors throws a shot to the body.
Cone misses with a takedown
letting Coors counter with a right hand.
Cone misses with a lunging right hand
and Coors cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Cone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coors is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coors lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Coors.
Cone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coors counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##KD#
Coors cracks Cone with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cone looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Coors finish him?
Cone looks to clinch
and Coors counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Coors!
Milo Coors decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Prize Fighter Season 1 e1
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Bates decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bates wants to control from the top but Cone keeps moving.
Bates is fighting to break Cone's control of his arms but Cone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Cone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Bates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cone is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Bates is thwarting Cone's attempts to control the position.
Bates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cone on the ground.
Cone pushes Bates off looking to stand but Bates dives back in and keeps control.
Bates tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cone controls his leg.
Cone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cone missing with punches from the bottom.
Cone trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cone tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cone to the ground. Cone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cone.
Cone shoots in looking for a takedown. Bates tries to sprawl out of it but Cone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cone throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Bates counters with a takedown into side control.
Cone is trying to get back to his feet.
Cone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bates's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cone punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Cone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bates is sitting in close to Cone's body. Cone has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bates is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bates is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ura Cone!
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Event:
PFC Bloody Tuesdays
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Cone circles away.
Long tries to clinch there but Cone circles away.
Long darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Cone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Long scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cone manages to mount him!
Cone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cone raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#
It looks like Barry Long has been cut.
Cone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Long is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cone content just to control the position here. #T1#
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cone is landing with some decent strikes but Long is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT#
That has opened up Barry Long's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Long's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ura Cone!
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