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Event:
Highland 77
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Mike Lee has been cut.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee tries to clinch up.#CL#
Cobb forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Cobb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Cobb gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lee to his knees! Cobb keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esmond Cobb!
The defeated Mike Lee had this to say: 'Bull crap, I will fight you damn refs. '. |
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Event:
Highland 64
Date: Jun 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Blessed Barny has been cut.
Barny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barny.
Barny has his takedown stuffed
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Barny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Barny crashing down! Barny tries to stagger back to his feet but Cobb just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Barny asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esmond Cobb!
Blessed Barny was interviewed post fight and said 'He didnt want to grapple tho'. |
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Event:
Highland 53
Date: May 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Cervantes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cervantes missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cobb defends it nicely.
Cobb misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cervantes slips nicely into half guard.
Cobb is trying to control but Cervantes manages to pass to mount!
Cervantes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cobb looks a forlorn figure.
Cobb wants to hold on but Cervantes pushes him away.#T1#
Cervantes tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.
Cervantes breaks from Cobb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cervantes scoring with strikes but Cobb is staying in there.
Cervantes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cervantes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cobb is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cervantes with shots to the head and body - Cobb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cobb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cervantes tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.
Cervantes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervantes lands with some strikes.
Cervantes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Cervantes working for a submission but Cobb is keeping him at bay.
Cervantes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cobb?
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervantes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cobb is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
Cobb tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.#SUB2#
Cervantes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cobb manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cervantes on the ground.#SUB2#
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Cervantes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cobb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cervantes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cobb to see if he's OK.#T4##SUB2#
Cervantes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Muay Thai and BJJ | Clinchwork inform me that Cervantes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cervantes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cobb taking a bit of punishment here - Cervantes scoring with strikes.
Cervantes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Cervantes tries for a kimura but Cobb is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb can't do much from the bottom here.
Cervantes lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Cervantes 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.#R2#
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb tries to clinch but Cervantes is having none of it.
Cervantes throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobb as he avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a body punch but Cervantes moves out of range.
And Cervantes tries to counter it with a takedown but Cobb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cervantes manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervantes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes scoring with strikes but Cobb is staying in there.
Cobb is looking to get to half guard.
Cervantes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rob Cervantes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Cobb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Cobb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cobb trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cobb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cobb is trying to stand up.
Cobb tries to hold on but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cervantes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Cobb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB2#
Cervantes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cobb is surviving well by controlling Cervantes's body position as best he can.
Cobb wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cervantes looking to finish Cobb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cobb!
Cobb is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Cervantes dominating with strikes here.
Cobb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Cobb is rocked!
Cervantes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cobb's face.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cervantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cervantes punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb is squirming around, avoiding Cervantes's attempts to control the action.
Cervantes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cobb seems to have got his legs back now.
Cervantes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cervantes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cervantes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cobb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cervantes controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Cervantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cobb throws a series of punches but Cervantes avoids them all with ease.
Cervantes tries to counter with a clinch but Cobb shakes him off and moves away.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Cervantes avoids nicely.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervantes.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Cervantes counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb being controlled here, momentarily.
Cobb has control of Cervantes's left arm, preventing Cervantes from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cervantes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cervantes pushes down on Cobb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cervantes content to control rather than advance.
Cervantes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cervantes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cervantes blocks Cobb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cervantes cracks Cobb with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cervantes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cervantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cobb wants to control but Cervantes is having none of it.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Cervantes lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cervantes looking to control but Cobb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cobb taking shots to the head.
Cervantes unloading with bombs!
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the head.
Cervantes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Cobb tries to buck Cervantes off but he can't manage it.
Cervantes lands with some strikes.
Cobb is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cobb trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb taking shots to the head.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobb really wants to buck Cervantes off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Cervantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cervantes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cervantes! |
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Event:
Highland 42
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Pologe.
Pologe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pologe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Pologe clinches with his opponent.
Pologe tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Pologe.
A head kick misses from Pologe.
Pologe lands a head kick. Cobb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Pologe misses with a head kick.
Pologe throws a head kick that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Pologe looks winded!
Cobb digs a good hook to Pologe's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Cobb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cobb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pologe.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A short right from Cobb.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pologe backwards. #BC#
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Pologe gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cobb gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pologe is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esmond Cobb! |
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Event:
Highland 28
Date: Apr 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Moura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cobb on his heels. He'll look to pass Cobb's guard now, I'm sure.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Moura 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.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura advances to half guard.
Cobb is trying to stand back up but Moura is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Moura is looking for a kimura but Cobb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moura to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Cobb is defending well.
Moura is trying to control. Cobb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobb controlling the position well. #T1#
Moura slows the pace down in half guard.
Cobb is positioning himself well to prevent Moura advancing to mount.
Cobb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Moura moves into full mount! Cobb won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moura wants to finish this one by submission but Cobb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moura. #SUB#
Moura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cobb throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moura. What's that going to do exactly? #T2#
Cobb is trying desperately to improve position.
Moura is landing with some decent strikes but Cobb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cobb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cobb tries to hold on but Moura pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cobb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Moura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cobb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cobb is working to get back to half guard.
Moura controlling from the full mount.
Cobb tries to hold on but Moura postures up.#T3#
Moura wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cobb working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Moura is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Moura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marques Moura!
Marques Moura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Beachside Supplements, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Highland 20
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobb throws a right hand that Ries ducks under and follows up with a left that Ries also avoids with ease.
Ries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Cobb.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb works Ries's body with a nice hook.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cobb scores with a one two! Ries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ries tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Cobb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Ries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Ries is avoiding it.
#CL#
Ries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Ries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ries lands a shot to the body.
Ries scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Ries scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb tries to break the clinch but Ries is controlling the position.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Ries is blocking nicely.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb is trying to force a seperation but Ries has the dominant position.
Ries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb wants a takedown.
#T2#
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ries tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Ries.
Ries can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Ries swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ries looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ries.
Ries digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Cobb looks winded!
Cobb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ries has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Ries.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb tries to stall but Ries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ries lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Ries throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Ries lands a shoulder strike.
Ries blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ries.
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
Ries lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ries.
Ries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ries lands with a light punch inside.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
Ries lands a right hand.
Ries tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Ries back against the cage.
Ries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards. #BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
Cobb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Ries checks it.#T4##CL#
Ries fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Ries keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Ries.
A short right from Ries on the inside.
Good body shot from Ries.
Ries digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Ries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Ries lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Cobb is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobb is still on wobbly legs! Can Ries finish him?
Ries tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb seems to have recovered his senses.
Ries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Ries controls the action.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ries.
Still in the clinch, Ries scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries 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.#R2#
Ries blocks a jab.
Ries rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ries eats them both and turns towards Cobb to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.#CL#
Ries forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Ries presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ries scores with a nice head shot.
Ries connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Ries takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Ries tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ries with a nice cross.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Ries tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away.
#T1#
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Ries misses its target.
Ries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?#CL#
Ries drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ries.
Ries scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ries.
Ries lands a right hand. #BC#
Ries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Ries moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.#BC#
Ries breaks from the clinch.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Cobb avoids the body shot from Ries.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Ries is out of range.
Ries is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ries lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ries lands a nice looking body kick.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ries avoids it with no problem.
Ries finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ries throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ries misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ries.
Cobb swats away the attempt to clinch by Ries.
Cobb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Cobb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ries comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ries lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ries coming out on top.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and Ries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb lands a nice shot that snaps Ries's head back.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ries misses with a wild body shot.
Ries tries to clinch up.#T4#
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Ries is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a jab to the body
and Ries counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Ries moves into range and clinches up with Cobb.#BC2#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ries tries to clinch there but Cobb circles away.
Ries closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ries cracks Cobb with a good jab.#CL#
Ries has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ries managing to block the knees to the body from Cobb.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ries gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ries lands a body shot.
Ries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Ries throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ries scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
Esmond Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.#CL#
Ries forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Ries cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Ries lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Ries controls the action.
Ries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb tries to break free but Ries pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Ries cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Good body shot from Ries.
Ries is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ries lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Ries.
Ries lands with a right to the head.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Ries.
Ries struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
The referee calls for Ries to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Ries.
Ries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ries content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ries's elbow.
Ries scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Cobb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ries.
Ries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ries.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
Ries cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Ries.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ries half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Cobb defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb misses with a hook. Ries ducked under it nicely.
And Ries counters with a quick kick to the body but Cobb blocks it.
Eric Ries is winning the standup battle so far.
Ries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ries lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Ries slips under a jab from Cobb.#CL#
Ries darts in and clinches Cobb up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ries.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ries.
Ries has Cobb pressed against the cage.
Cobb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Ries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Ries misses with a punch to the body.
Ries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb is trying to push Ries away but Ries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ries scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ries on the inside.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Ries breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ries tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Ries motions for Cobb to come forward. Ries throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ries cracks Cobb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esmond Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Ries is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Ries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ries has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ries! |
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Event:
Highland 8
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starr feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Starr.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Starr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starr takes one on the button.
Starr slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Cobb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starr misses with a body punch.
Cobb lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Starr decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Starr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Starr is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Cobb stands up over Starr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1##SUB2#
Starr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cobb doesn't defend quickly enough and Starr has managed to lock this one up! Can Cobb escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Starr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Starr! |
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