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GPG 30 Cobb vs Sanchez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 9059 p4p, 591 weight class) and Randall Cobb (ranked 7677 p4p, 551 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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238 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb wants to counter with a clinch but Clegane pushes him away.
Clegane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clegane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well.
A good leg kick by Clegane.
Clegane throws a nice head kick!
Clegane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clegane cracks the inside of Cobb's front leg.
Cobb throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane misses with a head kick.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clegane. Clegane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Clegane counters with a thumping low kick.
Cobb blocks the body kick.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane throws a nice head kick!
Cobb lands a jab to Clegane's midsection.
Cobb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Cobb scores with a jab.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
Clegane wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Clegane.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Clegane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Clegane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clegane shoots for a takedown but Cobb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Randall Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clegane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Clegane tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb connects with a right hand. Clegane shakes it off.
Cobb connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clegane scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Cobb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clegane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobb avoids it really well and circles away.
Clegane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clegane throws out a leg kick but Cobb moves out of range and Clegane only half commits.
Clegane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Clegane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clegane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Clegane throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb wants to counter with a clinch but Clegane pushes him away.
Cobb misses the body punch
and Clegane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clegane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Cobb sizes up Clegane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clegane is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Clegane tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cobb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clegane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clegane scoring well with a low kick there.
Clegane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cobb cracks Clegane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clegane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cobb's calf.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Clegane misses with a leg kick.
Clegane tries a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane misses with a low kick.
Clegane throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb tries to counter with a clinch but Clegane shakes him off and moves away.
Clegane moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Clegane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clegane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clegane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well.
Clegane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Clegane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Clegane takes one to the side of the head.
Cobb has managed to clinch.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb drops Clegane onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Clegane is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Clegane is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Oh Clegane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cobb misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clegane seems to have got his legs back now.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Clegane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobb working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clegane.
Clegane is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Clegane is trying to pull guard but Cobb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clegane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clegane throws out a leg kick but Cobb moves out of range and Clegane only half commits.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
As Cobb backs away, Clegane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clegane is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb wants to counter the offense by Clegane and move into the clinch position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
Randall Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Clegane tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb cracks Clegane with a good jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clegane.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Clegane counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.
Cobb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Cobb.
Clegane keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clegane.
Clegane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Clegane finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clegane scores with a head kick. Cobb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clegane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clegane.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cobb takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Clegane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clegane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws a jab when Clegane was well out of range.
Clegane throws a counter high kick but Cobb was just alert enough to avoid it.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clegane.
Clegane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randall Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Clegane sets himself, and Cobb steps forward looking for the clinch! Clegane avoids it this time.
Cobb cracks Clegane with an open hand slap.
Clegane tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Clegane sets himself, and Cobb steps forward looking for the clinch! Clegane avoids it this time.
Cobb lands a big right hand that sends Clegane crashing to the mat! Cobb stays standing though and waves Clegane back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cobb gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Cobb!
During a confident post fight interview, Randall Cobb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Lang (ranked 2413 p4p, 277 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 5621 p4p, 529 weight class). Lang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Walter Lang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor McGregor's chin.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Lang throws a head kick that McGregor semi-blocks.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Lang.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Walter Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Walter Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Lang backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Lang manages to avoid it all.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lang throws an overhand right that drops McGregor like a sack of potatoes! Lang dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Lang!
Walter Lang made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darlon Korso (ranked 6340 p4p, 497 weight class) and Samuel Morris (ranked 2268 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morris's choice of entrance music: AWOLNATION - Sail. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darlon Korso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Morris!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morris somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korso. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Korso. Those never looked like landing.
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Korso throws a good cross that connects.
Korso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Morris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Korso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korso tries to get out of the position.
Morris lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korso keeps working.
Morris is trying to get an arm triangle but Korso is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris advances to full mount.
Korso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Morris tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Korso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris breaks from Korso's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morris misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Korso looks a forlorn figure.
Korso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morris looking for a guillotine from mount but Korso is having none of it.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morris is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Korso is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korso really wants to buck Morris off and get back to his feet.
Morris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Korso looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Morris.
Morris lands a big elbow - Korso is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Korso is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samuel Morris!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Morris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Doolo (ranked 2536 p4p, 234 weight class) and Mike Sunday (ranked 3713 p4p, 308 weight class). Gregg Doolo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Sunday's chin.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregg Doolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Sunday!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolo lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Doolo lands.
Doolo misses with an uppercut. Sunday saw that one coming.
Sunday lands a jab to the head.
Doolo cracks Sunday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunday.
Sunday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sunday moves out of range as Doolo throws a body kick.
Sunday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Sunday as he connects with a hook.
Sunday's corner calls for a 1-2. Sunday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Sunday does it's job there.
Doolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunday missing with a left hand there. Doolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunday.
Sunday misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Sunday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolo slips under a jab.
Doolo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doolo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sunday scores with a nice right hand.
Sunday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunday throws a good cross that connects.
Doolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Sunday.
Doolo takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
Sunday scores with a nice head shot.
Sunday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Gregg Doolo has been cut.
Doolo lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doolo looks to land a left hand but Sunday moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Sunday catches Doolo right on the button with a cross.
Doolo staying out of range there.
Doolo misses with a body punch
and Sunday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Doolo misses its intended target.
Sunday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sunday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sunday misses with the combination.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doolo.
Doolo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Sunday there.
A slow jab from Sunday misses its intended target.
Sunday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunday just misses with a punch to the body.
Doolo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunday throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolo throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Sunday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sunday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Sunday misses.
Doolo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doolo misses with a looping left.
Doolo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolo throws out the jab.
Sunday thuds a left hand into Doolo's body.
A combination from Sunday does no damage.
Doolo throwing a counter right hand but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Sunday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doolo's head backwards.
Sunday misses with the combination.
Sunday lands with a straight right. Doolo didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolo throws a hook to the side of Sunday's head but Sunday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunday takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sunday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunday scores with a jab.
Sunday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sunday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doolo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sunday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolo.
Doolo scores with a hook to the body. Sunday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunday cracks Doolo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Doolo.
Doolo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sunday throws out a loose jab but Doolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sunday looks to score with a jab to the body but Doolo is just out of range.
Doolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunday scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Doolo's cut.
That's time! Doolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doolo.
Sunday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolo.
Doolo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunday. Doolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doolo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doolo.
Doolo missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sunday misses with a hook. Doolo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doolo manages to avoid it.
Sunday throws a body shot but no joy.
Doolo takes one to the chin there.
Sunday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doolo loads up on a big right hand but Sunday slips the punch.
Sunday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunday at a distance.
Doolo misses the jab.
A jab from Doolo misses.
Doolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Sunday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doolo throws out a leg kick but Sunday moves out of range and Doolo only half commits.
Sunday lands a nice shot to the body.
Sunday blocks a head kick by Doolo.
The fighters circling - Sunday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Doolo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Doolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sunday slips a jab from Doolo.
Sunday lands a really nice looking cross but Doolo seems unphased.
Sunday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doolo counters with a straight right hand.
Doolo lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolo throws a head kick that misses.
Doolo looks to throw the jab but Sunday is out of range.
Doolo walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Doolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Sunday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sunday throws a lazy right hand but Doolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doolo misses with a hook. Sunday ducked under it nicely.
Sunday thuds his right hand into Doolo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doolo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doolo slips a jab from Sunday.
Doolo misses with a straight right.
Sunday sizes up Doolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sunday throws a looping overhand right but Doolo ducks down to avoid it.
Doolo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sunday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sunday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunday throws a right hand that Doolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Doolo also avoids with ease.
Doolo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sunday digs a good body shot into Doolo's ribs.
Doolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doolo under the eye.
Sunday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doolo is looking to counter punch.
Sunday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doolo missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doolo throws a big shot that misses.
Doolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunday looks to land a right hand but Doolo moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday misses with a hook. Doolo ducked under it nicely.
Sunday dips to his left and cracks Doolo with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunday misses with a straight left.
Sunday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doolo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sunday misses with a hook. Doolo ducked under it nicely.
Sunday connects with a looping right hand.
Sunday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Doolo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sunday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Doolo.
Sunday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doolo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregg Doolo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Doolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Doolo avoids it with no problem.
Sunday slips a straight right by Doolo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doolo. That's going to slow Sunday down.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doolo.
Sunday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doolo back to the cage. Sunday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Doolo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doolo dodges the punch combination from Sunday.
Doolo throws the left hand but Sunday avoids the punch easily.
Sunday is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Doolo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunday throws a jab but it's blocked by Doolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday moves forwards but Doolo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doolo misses with an uppercut.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Doolo avoids it with no problem.
Sunday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sunday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doolo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doolo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunday throws out the jab.
Sunday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sunday connects with a body shot.
Doolo throws a hook to the side of Sunday's head but Sunday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunday connects with a looping right hand.
Doolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sunday misses with a right hand
and Sunday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Doolo catches Sunday right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Sunday misses.
Sunday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doolo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sunday on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doolo. Sunday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doolo throws an overhand right that lands on Sunday's shoulder, as Sunday tries to avoid the shot.
Doolo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sunday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doolo throws a leg kick but Sunday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doolo throws a leg kick but Sunday sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doolo.
Sunday misses with a straight left.
Doolo takes one on the button.
A big left from Sunday misses.
Sunday blocks a jab.
Doolo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sunday dodges the punch combination from Doolo.
Sunday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
Sunday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doolo at a distance.
Doolo slips a jab and a cross from Sunday.
Sunday misses the shot to the body.
Doolo blocks a jab.
Sunday cracks Doolo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Doolo swings widly with a right hand
and Doolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolo avoids the body shot from Sunday.
Doolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Sunday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doolo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gregg Doolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunday looks to land a combination but Doolo avoids it well.
A left lands for Doolo.
Sunday throws a poor cross that misses
and Doolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sunday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sunday just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolo misses the target.
Doolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Sunday slips a straight right by Doolo.
Doolo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mike Sunday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sunday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doolo under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunday 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!
An out of breath Mike Sunday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramil Pulatov (ranked 4972 p4p, 567 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 1508 p4p, 216 weight class). Pulatov comes into the arena with National Anthem of Uzbekistan blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramil Pulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulatov misses with an uppercut
and Pulatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Pulatov misses its target.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Pulatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hole manages to avoid it.
Hole looks to land a left hand but Pulatov moved out of range nicely.
Pulatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hole counters with a good, hard body kick but Pulatov shrugs it off.
Pulatov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hole. That's going to slow Pulatov down.
A big left from Hole misses.
Hole scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov throws a shot from downtown. Hole moves away and avoids it.
Hole instigates a clinch.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hole misses with some punches.
Hole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hole lands with a light punch inside.
Hole lands a nice uppercut.
Pulatov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hole fails to land.
Pulatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hole won't allow it.
Pulatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Hole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pulatov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Hole.
Hole thuds a left hand into Pulatov's body.
Pulatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hole thumps Pulatov with a low kick.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hole moves away.
Pulatov throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
Pulatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hole.
A big left from Pulatov misses.
Hole connects with a looping right hand.
Pulatov moves out of range of the body kick.
Pulatov jabs at Hole's body.
Pulatov throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Pulatov tries to move into range but Hole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Pulatov is looking to wear down Hole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hole throws a hook but Pulatov blocks it.
Hole misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole punishes Pulatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulatov.
Hole feints and then cracks Pulatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pulatov down.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulatov manages to avoid it.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole misses with a hook
and Pulatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hole ducks under a wild hook from Pulatov.
A countering left hand to the body from Hole misses.
Pulatov moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulatov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Pulatov.
Hole throws a hook but Pulatov avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hole digs a good body shot into Pulatov's ribs.
Hole slips a jab and a cross from Pulatov.
Hole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulatov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hole's hands.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulatov.
Hole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pulatov slips a straight right by Hole.
A swing and a miss from Pulatov.
Hole flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulatov steps away.
Pulatov misses with a wild body shot.
Pulatov throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Pulatov.
Pulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hole slips under a jab from Pulatov.
Hole thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pulatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulatov. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hole.
Hole cracks Pulatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pulatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pulatov's head backwards.
Hole scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulatov should have avoided that one.
Hole lands a nice looking body shot.
Hole misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov lands a left and a right that send Hole crashing to the mat, dazed. Pulatov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hole is rocked!
It looks like Harry Hole has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole connects with a solid leg kick.
Hole is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulatov finish him?
Pulatov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Pulatov with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Hole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hole.
Hole seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole throws a front kick that sends Pulatov stumbling back into the cage.
Hole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulatov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hole scores with a push kick.
Hole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hole moves away from the strike by Pulatov.
Pulatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole staying out of range there.
Hole connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulatov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulatov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hole thuds a left hand into Pulatov's body.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulatov manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hole does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulatov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole throws a good cross that connects.
Hole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Hole.
Pulatov slips a straight right by Hole.
Pulatov is looking to counter punch.
Hole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulatov's head.
Hole cracks Pulatov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pulatov moves away from the strike by Hole.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulatov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hole scores with a jab.
Pulatov misses with a body shot.
Hole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulatov takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Hole misses with a hook. Pulatov ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hole. Hole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulatov scrambles back to his feet.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pulatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulatov.
Pulatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulatov misses with a looping right.
Hole avoids the body shot from Pulatov.
Hole flicks out a counter leg kick but Pulatov steps away.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Pulatov's side.
Pulatov slips under a jab from Hole.
Hole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hole counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulatov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hole throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Hole.
Pulatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Pulatov finds it's target.
Pulatov cracks Hole with a good jab.
Jab from Pulatov.
Hole scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pulatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hole is just out of range.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Hole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Pulatov's side.
Pulatov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hole connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulatov's sensitive parts.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulatov's sensitive parts.
Hole misses with a hook.
It looked like Pulatov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hole.
Pulatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Pulatov.
Hole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulatov. That did some damage!
Pulatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulatov lands with a right hand.
Pulatov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hole.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Pulatov throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hole.
A punch lands to the side of Pulatov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hole thows a body kick. Pulatov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pulatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulatov scrambles back to his feet.
Hole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pulatov takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Hole tenderised Pulatov's leg. Pulatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Harry Hole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hole lands a jab to Pulatov's midsection.
Hole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Hole tenderised Pulatov's leg. Pulatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pulatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulatov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
Pulatov throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
Pulatov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hole moves out of range as Pulatov strikes.
Hole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Hole.
Hole lands a body shot.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Hole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hole misses.
Pulatov throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
Hole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pulatov misses with the combination.
Hole moves away from the strike by Pulatov.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Hole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pulatov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramil Pulatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hole lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left lands for Pulatov.
Hole throws a hook but Pulatov avoids it easily.
Pulatov looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulatov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulatov looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely.
Pulatov staying out of range there.
Hole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hole thumps Pulatov with a low kick.
Hole staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Hole.
Hole misses the jab.
Pulatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hole lands a nice hook to Pulatov's body. Pulatov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hole 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
Harry Hole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rollins (ranked 2962 p4p, 389 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 2899 p4p, 378 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Shifter has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. Henry Rollins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rollins did well to prevent Shifter getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rollins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rollins!
Rollins has given up his back. Will we see Shifter going for some submissions?
Shifter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rollins is really stuck here.
Shifter is persistently looking for the submission but Rollins is defending it well.
Shifter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shifter's arms.
Shifter has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rollins is in real trouble here. Shifter gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rollins is tapping out! Shifter wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Shifter!
Our winner, Andy Shifter, 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.
Henry Rollins was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmy (ranked 721 p4p, 97 weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 3855 p4p, 422 weight class). Guillard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran-White Lines. Khalabib Nurmy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guillard manages to avoid it.
Nurmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guillard.
Nurmy thuds a left hand into Guillard's body.
Nurmy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guillard slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guillard misses with a combination
and Nurmy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmy scores with the left hand. Guillard knows he should have avoided that one.
Nurmy cracks Guillard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillard misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Guillard.
Guillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmy.
Guillard connects with a body shot that sends Nurmy's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nurmy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurmy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khalabib Nurmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmy swings for the body but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nurmy wants to clinch.
Nurmy throws a body punch but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guillard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillard lands a two punch combo.
Guillard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmy.
Guillard with the counter takedown but Nurmy avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy misses the jab.
Nurmy throws a lazy right hand but Guillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guillard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Nurmy closes the distance and pushes Guillard back into the cage.
Guillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guillard takes one on the button.
Nurmy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurmy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guillard gets caught napping as Nurmy dives in and scores a takedown. Guillard manages to retain guard.
Nurmy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guillard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurmy is aware though and is defending well.
Guillard looking to control.
Nurmy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nurmy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guillard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurmy has managed to get both his arms back between Guillard's legs - danger averted.
Nurmy landing with the ground and pound.
Guillard is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guillard is still in real trouble! Can Nurmy finish him?
Nurmy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Guillard covers up, he's hurt! Nurmy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nurmy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nurmy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalabib Nurmy!
Khalabib Nurmy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
TJ Guillard was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Renfro (ranked 1827 p4p, 224 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 1780 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Power Shark enters the cage!
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Renfro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renfro throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily.
Renfro misses with an uppercut. Shark saw that one coming.
Renfro shoots in and drives through. Shark sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shark, as that shot connected.
Renfro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
Shark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renfro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Renfro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shark defends it nicely.
Shark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shark checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renfro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renfro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shark avoids it really well and circles away.
Shark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Renfro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renfro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shark jabs Renfro right on the nose. Renfro blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Renfro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Renfro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Renfro is working away from the top position though.
Shark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Renfro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Renfro is looking to take a break and control but Shark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Renfro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Renfro throwing shots but Shark is blocking nicely.
Shark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Renfro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Renfro is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro working over Shark with some ground and pound. Shark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Renfro.
Renfro moves into full mount! Shark won't be happy about that!
Shark holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Renfro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renfro punching from mount but Shark doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Renfro wants to control the pace but Shark is squirming around nicely.
Renfro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark suckers Renfro into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Shark is now in Renfro's guard!
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Renfro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Renfro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Renfro controls Shark momentarily but Shark frees himself.
Renfro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Renfro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shark defends well.
Shark forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Renfro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Renfro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Renfro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shark's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renfro is fighting to break Shark's control of his arms but Shark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Renfro trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Renfro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Renfro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Shark does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Renfro.
Renfro looks for the body kick but Shark saw that one coming.
Justin Renfro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renfro takes one to the side of the head.
Renfro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shark scores with a sloppy right hand. Renfro should have avoided that one.
Shark scores with a shot to the body.
Renfro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renfro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renfro drops his hands momentarily and Shark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Renfro dives in for a single leg takedown but Shark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renfro shoots for a double leg takedown but Shark sprawls well. He's pushed Renfro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Renfro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renfro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shark quickly recovers to half guard.
Shark is not content to let Renfro control the position.
Renfro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shark defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shark to regain full guard.
Renfro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Renfro seems to be looking for submissions.
Renfro thows a huge punch but Shark dodges it nicely.
Renfro throwing shots but Shark is blocking nicely.
Renfro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renfro trying to control from half guard but Shark is working away.
Renfro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Renfro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Renfro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Renfro thows a huge punch but Shark dodges it nicely.
Shark tries to roll over but Renfro keeps him under control.
Renfro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renfro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shark trying to control but Renfro postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shark tries to clinch there but Renfro circles away.
Renfro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Renfro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renfro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Renfro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renfro throws a strike but Shark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Renfro 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.
Renfro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shark slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Renfro.
Renfro wants to sweep but Shark has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro tries to improve position but can't.
Renfro gets back to half guard.
Renfro tries to get to full guard but Shark has control of the leg.
Renfro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Renfro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renfro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Renfro will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Renfro throws a combination that misses
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
Renfro shoots in but no luck this time.
Shark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Shark.
Renfro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shark but Shark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renfro is rocked!
Renfro switches off momentarily and Shark cracks him with a monster right hand! Renfro topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Shark dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Shark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Power Shark!
Power Shark thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Justin Renfro was interviewed post fight and said 'Great opponent may he strive for better things'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 536 p4p, 64 weight class) and Josh Cook (ranked 1851 p4p, 187 weight class). Huang's entrance music is Nelly - The Champ. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Cook was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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22
154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang moves into the clinch successfully.
Huang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cook is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huang.
Cook manages to pull guard.
Huang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huang trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
Cook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Huang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huang drops back looking for a leg! Cook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cook manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into Cook's guard.
Cook looking to control.
Huang passes Cook's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cook is looking to control Huang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cook avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cook is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Huang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huang.
Huang thows a huge punch but Cook dodges it nicely.
Huang passes to side control.
Cook avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Huang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cook defending against the ground and pound.
Huang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cook some visible discomfort.
Huang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cook is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
Cook struggling a bit here.
Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Cook is defending well.
Huang tries to advance to mount but Cook denies him.
Huang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
Huang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cook!
Cook struggling a bit here.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cook rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huang's guard! Nice work there by Cook!
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
Cook drops back, looking for a kneebar! Huang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Huang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Huang!
Huang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cook keeps working.
Cook can't do much from the bottom here.
Cook is looking to regain half guard here but Huang keeps moving and retains side control.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cook keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cook has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Huang but great work by Cook.
Huang is looking to reverse the position.
Cook goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Huang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cook's guard! Nice work there by Huang!
Huang trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Huang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huang wants to work for an arm triangle but Cook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cook is staying active underneath Huang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cook felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cook trying to control here.
Huang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huang fails to advance to Cook's back.
Huang wants to control the pace but Cook is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cook tries to lock up and control but Huang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Huang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is controlling an arm, preventing Huang from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Huang trying to control but Cook is having none of it.
Huang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cook is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
Huang controlling his opponent.
Cook wants to control but Huang is having none of it.
Huang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cook has worked his arm free - good work by Cook!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Huang taking a break here but Cook is having none of it and regains half guard.
Huang passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang thowing shots but they're missing.
Huang throws some wild stikes that Cook manages to avoid easily.
Cook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huang is trying to take his opponent's back.
Huang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Huang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Huang landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cook?
Huang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cook is looking to escape.
Cook manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Cook, under a barage of strikes from Huang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cook on his heels. He'll look to pass Cook's guard now, I'm sure.
Huang slips nicely into half guard.
Huang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kevin Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang trying to pass the guard but Cook defending well.
Huang trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
Huang is nestled in close to Cook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook is trying to control but can't.
Cook won't allow Huang to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang is looking for a kimura but Cook is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huang to get the leverage.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Cook is defending well.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cook is holding on to half guard well.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cook lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huang jumps guard and drags Cook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Huang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huang keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.
Cook trying to move into half guard but instead Huang has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cook has his foot on Huang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huang works his way back into a safe position though.
Huang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cook is trying to control but can't.
Cook won't allow Huang to pass to mount.
Huang wants to take a breather but Cook is having none of it.
Huang moves nicely into side control.
Huang trying to control the action but Cook is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang working away.
Huang controls the position from side control.
Huang scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang had his way with Josh Cook in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huang moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Huang throwing a counter right hand but Cook manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cook as he connects with a hook.
Huang looking to score a takedown here. Cook is defending well but Huang drives through and ends up in Cook's guard.
Cook working a defensive guard here.
Cook trying to control the position here.
Cook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cook pinned against the cage. Cook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cook lands with a good body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cook enables Huang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Josh Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huang throws a big elbow that misses.
Huang wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook is adopting a defensive guard.
Cook can't keep his opponent in guard - Huang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huang moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cook is avoiding damage well.
Huang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huang advances to mount.
Huang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cook is squirming around, avoiding Huang's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cook wants to hold on but Huang pushes him away.
Huang wants to take Cook's back here but Cook is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cook wants to control but Huang is having none of it.
Kevin Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang retains his featherweight title!
Kevin Huang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 780 p4p, 106 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 1658 p4p, 218 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Duele El Carazon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Cobb sprawls well.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Cobb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Cobb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Cobb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Cobb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Cobb scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cobb duly obliges.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left and a right from Cobb both land. Nice combination.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Cobb connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobb.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice sprawl there from Cobb as Sanchez shoots in.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb walks into a left hand.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Cobb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobb.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Cobb staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Cobb scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cobb finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobb moves into the clinch.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cobb misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobb smiles and moves away.
Cobb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Cobb connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Cobb lands a right hand.
Cobb works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez manages to pull guard.
Cobb stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looks to clinch
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb has managed to clinch.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is working Cobb over against the cage.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb prevents the takedown attempt.
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cobb to keep the fight standing.
Cobb tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cobb.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Cobb.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Nice cross by Cobb.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobb connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Cobb.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobb is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Cobb circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Cobb finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Cobb.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Marciano Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb connects with a nice looking jab.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Cobb.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Cobb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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