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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruston Cohle (ranked 5074 p4p, 534 weight class) and Phil Pollock (ranked 4529 p4p, 501 weight class). Cohle comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollock.
Pollock scores with the left hand. Cohle knows he should have avoided that one.
Cohle fails with a takedown attempt.
Pollock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cohle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pollock moves into range and clinches up with Cohle.
Pollock controlling the action here for a moment.
Pollock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Pollock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pollock.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cohle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock throws a sloppy head kick and Cohle moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cohle misses the target.
Pollock throws a head kick but Cohle moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cohle.
An elbow from Cohle crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Pollock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pollock tries to escape but Cohle is in control.
Pollock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pollock tries to get to full guard but Cohle has control of the leg.
Cohle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pollock's head.
Cohle decides to stand and escape the position.
Pollock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cohle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands with an uppercut that bounces Cohle off the cage and back into range.
Pollock misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Pollock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cohle doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cohle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock lands with a straight right. Cohle didn't see that one coming.
Cohle goes for a double leg but Pollock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pollock continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohle is breathing heavily.
Pollock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pollock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pollock pushes Cohle up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock gets underhooks to prevent Cohle's takedown attempt.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cohle's elbow.
Pollock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands a hook that snaps the head of Cohle backwards.
Our sources have told us that Cohle has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pollock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pollock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pollock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cohle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phil Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock cracks Cohle with an open hand slap.
Cohle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cohle avoids the head kick by Pollock.
Cohle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pollock counters with a right hand to the body.
Pollock scores with a one two! Cohle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pollock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cohle circles away quickly and effectively.
Pollock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Pollock connects with a leg kick. Cohle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cohle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pollock is fending him off so far but Cohle persists. Nope, Pollock circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock misses with a head kick.
Pollock scores with a jab.
Pollock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cohle will feel that in the morning.
Pollock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCohle.
Cohle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pollock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pollock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cohle doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pollock.
Pollock scores with a push kick.
Pollock moves into range and clinches up with Cohle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Pollock dominated that round.
That's time! Cohle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pollock scores with a jab to the head.
Cohle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pollock tries to avoid it but Cohle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pollock to the ground. Pollock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pollock scores with a spinning back kick!
Pollock thuds his right hand into Cohle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pollock moves into the clinch successfully.
Pollock avoiding damage.
Pollock gets through Cohle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cohle being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle tries to score a body lock takedown but Pollock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pollock manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock looks to land a combination but Cohle avoids it well.
Cohle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cohle slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Phil Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Pollock lands but Cohle takes it in his stride.
Pollock misses with a series of wild punches.
Cohle dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Cohle's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cohle.
Pollock scores with a jab to the head.
Pollock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock is pressed up against the cage. Cohle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pollock down to the mat. Pollock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phil Pollock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pollock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cohle back to the cage. Pollock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cohle walks into a stiff left hand from Pollock.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohle gets tackled into the cage by Pollock. Pollock maintains the clinch.
Pollock is stalling here.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Cohle is trying to pull guard but Pollock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollock blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock prevents the takedown attempt.
Pollock breaks the clinch.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pollock misses with a wild combination.
Pollock closes the distance and pushes Cohle back into the cage.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cohle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cohle takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pollock on the inside.
Pollock tries to throw a body punch but Cohle avoids it by throwing Pollock back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohle dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Cohle's head and hops out.
Pollock is looking for the big counter here.
Cohle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cohle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pollock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohle, pushing him back against the cage.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohle fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pollock scores with a hook.
Cohle moves into the clinch.
Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pollock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pollock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cohle circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cohle or perhaps it was just good defense by Pollock, which made it look bad.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Pollock.
Pollock is looking to slow Cohle down with leg kicks.
Cohle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pollock throws a head kick but Cohle moves out of range.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock throws a series of punches but Cohle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohle doesn't manage to clinch there - Pollock circles away.
Pollock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pollock forces Cohle back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pollock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cohle misses with an elbow strike.
Pollock blocks the elbow strike.
Pollock stalling in the clinch.
Pollock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cohle tries to clinch up.
Cohle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Cohle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pollock sprawls well. Pollock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cohle gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohle tries to clinch but Pollock moves out of range.
Pollock throws out a counter right but Cohle avoids it with no problem.
Cohle tries to keep at a distance but Pollock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cohle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Pollock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Cohle controls his hands.
Pollock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock fails to land with a series of punches.
Pollock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pollock manages to break the clinch.
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cohle. That did some damage!
Cohle fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruston Cohle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock tests Cohle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cohle on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Pollock. Those never looked like landing.
Cohle shoots and misses
and Pollock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pollock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
Pollock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Pollock. Beautiful body shot.
Pollock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pollock tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Cohle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruston Cohle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollock forces Cohle back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Cohle controls his hands.
Pollock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pollock pushes Cohle up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock avoids a wild elbow strike from Cohle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Pollock!
Our winner, Phil Pollock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ruston Cohle spoke after the fight, saying 'What can ya do.'.
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hype
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