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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 687 p4p, 92 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 1934 p4p, 239 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Storm.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm wants to clinch.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
Storm wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cobb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Cobb pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Storm is trying to pull guard but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Storm.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cobb.
Cobb is trying to break free.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Cobb has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Storm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cobb can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Cobb tries to break free but Storm pushes him back against the cage.
Storm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cobb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Storm tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cobb.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm working aggressively here.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Cobb as the two fighters clinch.
Storm working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Cobb sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cobb takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Cobb's head back.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm fails with the takedown.
Cobb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobb instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Storm is trying to trip Cobb. He has hold of a leg but Cobb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Storm persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Storm presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb wants to get back to striking at distance but Storm won't allow it.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm wants a takedown but no success here.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobb down to the mat. Cobb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cobb clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Storm - that landed with a thud.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobb tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm taking a breather.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cobb prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cobb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Cobb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Storm wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cobb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Cobb clinches.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Cobb connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Storm.
Storm is standing up over Cobb. Cobb looks to escape but Storm dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Cobb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cobb tries to escape but Storm is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm landing strikes.
Storm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Storm is putting a hurting on Cobb here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cobb is looking to reverse the position.
Cobb wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cobb is trying to control Storm's posture but Storm avoids it.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cobb dodges the ground and pound from Storm.
Cobb tries to improve position but can't.
Cobb struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobb clinches with his opponent.
Cobb is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cobb down to the mat. Cobb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storm gets a clinch.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cobb as Storm tries to tie him up.
Marciano Cobb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm wants a takedown.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb is looking to break free of the clinch but Storm has double underhooks.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Storm blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Cobb cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb throws out a powerful jab.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
Marciano Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm tries for a takedown but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cobb prevents it.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Cobb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb clinches.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Cobb.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cobb.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb stops a takedown attempt from Storm.
Storm stalling in the clinch but Cobb improves position.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Cobb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Storm tries to stall but Cobb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm is trying to drag Cobb to the mat but Cobb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Storm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cobb after a bit of a struggle.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Storm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cobb 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
A very excited looking Marciano Cobb rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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