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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cobb (ranked 1614 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Snorri Skarphedinsson (ranked 217 p4p, 359 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Skarphedinsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Cobb.
Skarphedinsson looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Cobb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skarphedinsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skarphedinsson in his tracks.
Skarphedinsson takes one on the button.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Skarphedinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skarphedinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skarphedinsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Skarphedinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Skarphedinsson's head but Skarphedinsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarphedinsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb tests Skarphedinsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skarphedinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skarphedinsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Skarphedinsson tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skarphedinsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobb's sensitive parts.
Skarphedinsson feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobb throws a head kick but Skarphedinsson moves out of range.
Cobb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Skarphedinsson didn't see that one coming.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skarphedinsson moves away.
Cobb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body kick there by Skarphedinsson.
Cobb lands a nice hook to Skarphedinsson's body. Skarphedinsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skarphedinsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Danga de danga de dang - Cobb scores with a four punch combination!
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb scores with a jab. Skarphedinsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skarphedinsson. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb stuns Skarphedinsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skarphedinsson scores with a nice right hand.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skarphedinsson. Skarphedinsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobb connects with a looping right hand.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skarphedinsson connects with a single shot there.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skarphedinsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skarphedinsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb slips a straight right by Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson misses with a body kick.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Skarphedinsson off balance momentarily.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Skarphedinsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobb connects with a jab.
Skarphedinsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobb finds it's way round the side to connect with Skarphedinsson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Skarphedinsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skarphedinsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skarphedinsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Skarphedinsson with an uppercut!
Skarphedinsson misses with a body kick.
Skarphedinsson takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Skarphedinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Cobb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cobb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skarphedinsson.
Cobb defending well as Skarphedinsson loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb moves out of range as Skarphedinsson throws a body kick.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skarphedinsson.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarphedinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb punishes Skarphedinsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Skarphedinsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skarphedinsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skarphedinsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Skarphedinsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarphedinsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Skarphedinsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skarphedinsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobb finds it's way round the side to connect with Skarphedinsson's head.
Skarphedinsson checks a low kick from Cobb.
Skarphedinsson throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb connects with a right hand. Skarphedinsson shakes it off.
Skarphedinsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Skarphedinsson. Those never looked like landing.
Skarphedinsson scores with a body shot.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Skarphedinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Cobb connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobb scores with a jab.
Skarphedinsson ducks right into an uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skarphedinsson has time to react.
Skarphedinsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Skarphedinsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cobb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Skarphedinsson moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb thuds a left hand into Skarphedinsson's body.
Skarphedinsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cobb clobbers Skarphedinsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skarphedinsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skarphedinsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skarphedinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Skarphedinsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Skarphedinsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skarphedinsson staying out of range there.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skarphedinsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Skarphedinsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarphedinsson throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Skarphedinsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skarphedinsson's waist but Skarphedinsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobb off to one side.
The fighters circling - Skarphedinsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skarphedinsson can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cobb ducks right into an uppercut from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Skarphedinsson digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Skarphedinsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Skarphedinsson clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cobb jabs Skarphedinsson right on the nose. Skarphedinsson blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb misses the jab.
Skarphedinsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skarphedinsson tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Skarphedinsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Cobb cracks Skarphedinsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skarphedinsson takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Skarphedinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skarphedinsson moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Skarphedinsson's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skarphedinsson, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson is breathing heavily.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skarphedinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
Skarphedinsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb cracks Skarphedinsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarphedinsson manages to avoid it.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skarphedinsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skarphedinsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skarphedinsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a jab. Skarphedinsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skarphedinsson throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Skarphedinsson moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb throws a combination. Skarphedinsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Skarphedinsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Skarphedinsson's head but Skarphedinsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb lands a jab-cross combination.
Skarphedinsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skarphedinsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarphedinsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb stuns Skarphedinsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Skarphedinsson looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Skarphedinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarphedinsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skarphedinsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarphedinsson misses with a looping left.
Cobb with a hook.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Cobb both land. Nice combination.
Skarphedinsson connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Cobb lands a jab to Skarphedinsson's midsection.
Skarphedinsson looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Skarphedinsson's head but Skarphedinsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarphedinsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skarphedinsson scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Skarphedinsson's shoulder, as Skarphedinsson tries to avoid the shot.
Skarphedinsson scores with a jab to the body.
Skarphedinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skarphedinsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cobb 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!
Skarphedinsson ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Skarphedinsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarphedinsson moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!
Skarphedinsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skarphedinsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cobb will feel that in the morning.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Skarphedinsson as Cobb shoots in.
Skarphedinsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skarphedinsson throws a nice head kick!
Skarphedinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cobb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circling - Skarphedinsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skarphedinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skarphedinsson staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skarphedinsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skarphedinsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skarphedinsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skarphedinsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skarphedinsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Skarphedinsson misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobb.
Jab, jab by Cobb - just one landing.
Skarphedinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skarphedinsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Skarphedinsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skarphedinsson throws a push kick but Cobb slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb misses with a hook. Skarphedinsson ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Skarphedinsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarphedinsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb feints a jab promting Skarphedinsson to slip. Cobb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skarphedinsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skarphedinsson. That's going to slow Cobb down.
Cobb throws a front kick aimed at Skarphedinsson's knee but Skarphedinsson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Skarphedinsson. Those never looked like landing.
Skarphedinsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skarphedinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skarphedinsson misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Skarphedinsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb throws a jab when Skarphedinsson was well out of range.
Cobb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skarphedinsson misses with a looping left.
Skarphedinsson connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Cobb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skarphedinsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Skarphedinsson tries to bum rush Cobb with a series of wild strikes but Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Skarphedinsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb with a nice cross.
Skarphedinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 Skarphedinsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skarphedinsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Skarphedinsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb stuns Skarphedinsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skarphedinsson.
Cobb misses the jab.
Skarphedinsson misses with a looping left.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Skarphedinsson ducks down to avoid it.
Skarphedinsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skarphedinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Cobb tests Skarphedinsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb lands a glancing blow to the side of Skarphedinsson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook but Skarphedinsson blocks it.
Cobb slips under a jab from Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
Skarphedinsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarphedinsson is just out of range.
Cobb catches Skarphedinsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson looks for the body kick but Cobb saw that one coming.
Skarphedinsson stuffs the takedown.
Snorri Skarphedinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
Skarphedinsson catches Cobb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarphedinsson slips a jab from Cobb.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobb, as that shot connected.
Skarphedinsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billy Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 Skarphedinsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skarphedinsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skarphedinsson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Billy Cobb.
Well Cobb 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cobb!
Billy 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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