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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 139 p4p, 17 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 321 p4p, 34 weight class). Cobb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith slips under a jab from Cobb.
Smith scores with a hook.
Cobb throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Cobb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb throws a counter combo.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith scores with a head kick. Cobb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
As Cobb backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cobb lands a right hook to the body.
Cobb tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Smith.
Marciano Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a hook.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith staying out of range there.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Cobb slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
That kick from Smith tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
It looks like Smith has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Cobb throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobb just manages to avoid it.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
As Smith backs off Cobb throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Cobb throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb checks a low kick from Smith.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Cobb to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cobb slips a straight right by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cobb throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
As Smith backs off Cobb throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobb or not.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Cobb works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a left hand.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Smith slips under a jab.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb misses the jab.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Cobb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobb just manages to avoid it.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Smith throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marciano Cobb.
Well Cobb 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
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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