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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Egorov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Cole's chin.
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195 cm
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193 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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191 cm
27
187 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alex Cole! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Egorov! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Egorov scores with a body shot.
Cole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Egorov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Egorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands. Egorov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egorov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Egorov 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole. Egorov throws a nice outside leg kick. Egorov misses with a looping left. Egorov scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Egorov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Egorov misses with a straight left. Cole throws a big shot that misses. Egorov throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range. Cole misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Egorov on that attempt. Cole fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him. Egorov throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Egorov tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it. Egorov thumps Cole with a low kick. Cole moves out of range of the strikes. Egorov works the jab nicely. Egorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Egorov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Egorov winds up and cracks Cole with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Egorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Egorov throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely. Cole wants to control but Egorov is keeping busy.
Cole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Egorov is figuring out what he wants to do next. Cole is in trouble now - Egorov has advanced to mount! Egorov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Egorov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Egorov is landing with some decent strikes but Cole is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Alex Cole has been cut. Egorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Cole is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cole is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Egorov breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cole is rocked! Cole wants to control but Egorov is having none of it. Oh Cole is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Egorov landing shots from mount.
Alex Cole's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Egorov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Egorov landing strikes from the mount and Cole is in trouble!
Jeez, Alex Cole's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Cole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anton Egorov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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