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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blaster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit-Break Stuff. Cosby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cosby Show. Bill Cosby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Master Blaster's chin.
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213 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Blaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cosby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cosby tries to improve position but can't.
Blaster working away.
Cosby tries to improve position but can't.
Blaster passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cosby!
Cosby is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cosby srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Blaster is riding his opponent, not letting Cosby buck him off.
Blaster tries to get the hooks in deep but Cosby pushed the leg off.
Cosby rolls, trying to escape but Blaster keeps control of the position.
Cosby prevents Blaster from getting a body triangle.
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.
Blaster gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blaster's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Blaster just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cosby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blaster prevents Cosby from improving his position.
Blaster is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cosby!
Blaster stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Blaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster wants to get up but he can't break Cosby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cosby working for a triangle but Blaster defends it easily.
Blaster stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cosby with a poor takedown
and Blaster counters with a single leg into guard. Cosby didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby looks gassed!
Blaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cosby wants to improve his position but instead Blaster has moved into half guard.
Blaster decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cosby's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster gets to his feet - Cosby follows without any prompting.
Blaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cosby swivels and escapes.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Cosby.
Cosby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blaster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cosby uses from the top position.
Blaster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby throws a strike but Blaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosby trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cosby as he jumps to the side.
Blaster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cosby throwing strikes from guard but Blaster blocks nicely.
Blaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosby is one step ahead there.
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Blaster is keeping the position.
Blaster has Cosby pulled in close to control his posture.
Blaster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Blaster is keeping the position.
Blaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosby.
Cosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cosby drops Blaster with a nice combination! Cosby dives into Blaster's guard, looking to finish!
Blaster is rocked!
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Cosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Blaster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaster wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Cosby looking to pass the guard.
Cosby throws a strike but Blaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby has a closed guard, preventing Blaster from standing up.
Blaster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cosby wants to sweep here but Blaster controlling him for the moment.
Blaster wants to get up but he can't break Cosby's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster trying to control but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Blaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cosby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blaster is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cosby.
Cosby is breathing heavily.
Cosby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blaster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cosby to his feet.
That's four 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.
Cosby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blaster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Blaster trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Blaster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cosby to get to his feet.
Cosby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaster defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Cosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cosby's waist but Cosby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blaster off to one side.
Cosby clinches up against the cage.
Cosby tries to score a body lock takedown but Blaster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cosby is working for takedown but Blaster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blaster tries to land knees in the clinch but Cosby avoids the damage to the body.
Cosby looking for a takedown.
Master Blaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cosby.
Cosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blaster just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blaster wants to stall.
Blaster jumps guard but Cosby stands there with Blaster around his waist. Blaster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Blaster to work.
Cosby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blaster smiles and moves away.
Cosby misses with a takedown
and Blaster counters with a single leg into guard. Cosby didn't expect that.
Cosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cosby wants to sweep here but Blaster controlling him for the moment.
Cosby wants to improve his position but instead Blaster has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster wants to stand up but Cosby is controlling the position.
Blaster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cosby looking for submissions off his back.
Cosby wants to control but Blaster is keeping busy.
Blaster trying to mount his opponent but Cosby defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blaster shoots in but Cosby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blaster preventing the sweep.
Blaster tries to stand but Cosby is controlling from the bottom.
Blaster stopping the sweep attempt from Cosby.
Blaster lands a couple of digs.
Cosby looking for a guillotine here but Blaster defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster looking to pass the guard.
Blaster is looking to stand up but Cosby won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blaster has his takedown stuffed
and Cosby counters with a single leg into guard. Blaster didn't expect that.
Blaster keeping full guard, as Cosby tries to pass.
Blaster looking to control.
Cosby won't allow Blaster to get back to his feet.
Blaster is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cosby dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Master Blaster did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blaster tries to keep at a distance but Cosby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cosby tries for a takedown but Blaster manages to get underhooks.
Cosby breaks the clinch.
Cosby scores with a takedown into Blaster's guard.
Blaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cosby wants to control from the top but Blaster keeps moving.
Cosbyis looking to pass into half guard but Blaster pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blaster is in guard.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster gets to his feet - Cosby follows without any prompting.
Bill Cosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cosby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cosby won't be happy with that.
Cosby is trying to escape the position but Blaster is controlling the position.
Blaster decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blaster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cosby has Blaster in his guard.
Cosby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cosby.
Blaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cosby is trying to improve his position.
Master Blaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaster stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blaster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaster lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosby is on top in guard.
Cosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaster is retaining full guard.
Blaster pulls Cosby in close to prevent any damage.
Cosby postures up and lands a big shot to Blaster's brow.
Cosby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blaster is looking to stand up but Cosby isn't so interested in that idea.
Cosby has gone for a leg lock! Blaster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cosby's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blaster uses it to pass to side control.
The referee asks Blaster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blaster prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cosby tries to improve position but can't.
Blaster stands up.
Blaster shoots in but Cosby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Blaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster has his takedown stuffed
and Cosby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blaster misses with a takedown attempt - Cosby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cosby throws a combination that misses
and Blaster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cosby!
Cosby throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cosby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blaster tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cosby.
Cosby is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosby punching from the bottom.
Blaster tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cosby controls his leg.
Cosby is pressing down on Blaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cosby instigates a clinch.
Cosby tries a body shot but Blaster blocks it.
Cosby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blaster is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cosby is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blaster to the mat. Blaster regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaster is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby breaks the clinch.
Blaster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blaster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cosby is working to get back to half guard.
Blaster controlling the pace for now.
Cosby is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cosby is looking to improve his position but Blaster isn't that keen on the idea.
Bill Cosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosby tries to hold on but Blaster postures up.
Blaster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Cosby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blaster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaster 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!
Master Blaster retains his light heavyweight title!
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