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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 571 p4p, 121 weight class) and Marco Alvado (ranked 95 p4p, 16 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Alvado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ichense Dub. 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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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 25 - 16 - 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 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Alvado lands with a nice body kick.
Cobb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvado.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
We've been informed that Alvado 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.
Alvado feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
Alvado moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Alvado checks a low kick from Cobb.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvado circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Alvado finds it's target.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvado throws a low kick but Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Alvado throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a low kick but Cobb moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Alvado moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Alvado throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvado. Cobb shrugs it off though.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb misses with a body punch
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Jab from Alvado.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado checks a low kick from Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
Alvado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvado lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Cobb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Cobb tries to move into range but Alvado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Alvado is avoiding it.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cobb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb presses Alvado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Alvado gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Nice uppercut there from Alvado.
Cobb throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
A nice side step and Alvado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Alvado down.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvado jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Alvado is avoiding it.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Cobb with an uppercut!
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Alvado.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado counters with a body kick.
Marco Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Alvado pushes him off.
Alvado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobb's head.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Alvado motions for Cobb to come forward. Alvado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvado finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobb's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvado avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Cobb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with a body punch
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado 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. This is the final round!
Alvado lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Alvado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobb's sensitive parts.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Alvado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado misses with the body kick
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb digs a good body shot into Alvado's ribs.
Alvado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Alvado cracks Cobb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Alvado stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Alvado pushes him off.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Cobb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Cobb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb misses with the body kick
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 misses with a low kick.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Alvado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Marco Alvado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvado 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
A victorious Marco Alvado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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