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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 1008 p4p, 1760 weight class) and Barkeep Quark (ranked 146 p4p, 235 weight class). Quark has chosen Train of Consequences as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 cm
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4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edvaldo Cosme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cosme manages to pull guard.
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.
Cosme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quark with a nice head shot there.
Quark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quark trying to control but Cosme is working from the bottom.
Quark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quark chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosme can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quark controls the pace.
Quark trying to control but Cosme is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosme trying to control the position.
Cosme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosme is on top in guard.
Quark keeping full guard, as Cosme tries to pass.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark 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.
Cosme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quark keeping moving, preventing Cosme from controlling successfully.
Cosme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosme.
Cosme is fighting to break Quark's control of his arms but Quark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Quark is trying to keep Cosme in close.
Quark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosme's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cosme has momentary wrist control but Quark slips an elbow through the middle.
Quark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quark manages to get himself to full guard.
Quark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Quark trying to control but Cosme is working from the bottom.
Quark stopping the sweep attempt from Cosme.
Cosme is trying to hold Quark in close to prevent damage but Quark has managed to pass into half guard.
Quark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cosme knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosme wants to get back to full guard.
Quark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cosme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosme trying to control from the bottom.
Cosme is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Quark there.
Cosme is not content to let Quark control the position.
Quark working Cosme over with strikes.
Cosme gets back to full guard.
Quark scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quark throws a big elbow that misses.
Quark stopping the sweep attempt from Cosme.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barkeep Quark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quark darts in and clinches Cosme up against the cage.
Quark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quark lands a body punch.
Cosme tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quark smiles and moves away.
Cosme moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cosme can't get the takedown.
Quark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cosme backwards.
Cosme jumps guard but Quark stands there with Cosme around his waist. Cosme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvaldo Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quark scores with a shoulder strike.
Quark stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Cosme's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Quark.
Cosme tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quark smiles and moves away.
Quark tries to clinch but Cosme moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme shoots in looking for a takedown. Quark tries to sprawl out of it but Cosme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quark clinches up with Cosme and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quark.
Quark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quark tries to throw a body punch but Cosme avoids it by throwing Quark back against the cage.
Cosme has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cosme gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Quark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosme manages to get himself to full guard.
Quark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cosme gets back to full guard.
Cosme not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barkeep Quark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cosme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quark manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosme's guard.
Cosme looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosme, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme has Quark pulled in close to control his posture.
Quark pushes down on Cosme's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quark trying to control the action but Cosme is working from the bottom.
Quark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quark working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quark slips a nice elbow through Cosme's hands, connecting with Cosme's forehead.
Quark is looking to take a break and control but Cosme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cosme wants to control but Quark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quark trying to control the action but Cosme is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Quark seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark throwing shots but Cosme is blocking nicely.
Quark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cosme is looking for a sweep. Quark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosme trying to get back to full guard but Quark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Quark tries to control but Cosme wriggling away.
Quark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cosme is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barkeep Quark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quark moves to clinch but Cosme breaks away
and Cosme counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cosme trying to control from half guard but Quark is working away.
Quark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Quark gets full guard.
Cosme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosme wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.
Quark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cosme wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme throws a big elbow that misses.
Cosme wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosme's guard.
Quark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cosme's head.
Cosme keeping moving, preventing Quark from controlling successfully.
Cosme looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosme, not yet.
Cosme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosme controlling the position.
Cosme controls Quark momentarily but Quark frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quark is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quark working over Cosme with some ground and pound. Cosme looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quark is thwarting Cosme's attempts to control the position.
Quark works his way into side control.
Quark lands some shots froms side control.
Cosme is looking for a sweep.
Quark cracks Cosme with a big right hand but Cosme just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cosme is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Quark is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Quark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cosme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cosme is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cosme tries to reverse the position but Quark maintains control.
Quark wants to control the pace but Cosme is squirming around nicely.
Cosme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Quark.
Cosme is squirming around, avoiding Quark's attempts to control the action.
Cosme is trying to escape the mount.
Quark cracks Cosme with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cosme is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cosme can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quark is landing with some decent strikes but Cosme is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cosme is rocked!
Quark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Cosme is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosme slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quark moves into full mount! Cosme won't be happy about that!
Quark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A big strike lands for Quark! That's really hurt Cosme and he's turned his back - Quark keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Quark jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barkeep Quark!
Barkeep Quark is the new welterweight champion!
Barkeep Quark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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