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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Cosman (ranked 3319 p4p, 24737 weight class) and Toby Rees (ranked 401 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cosman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Rees!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cosman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosman.
Rees throws a head kick that misses.
Rees throws a sloppy head kick and Cosman moves out of range easily.
Cosman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cosman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rees.
Rees chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rees blocks a jab.
Cosman misses with a looping right.
Rees on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rees is looking to slow Cosman down with leg kicks.
Cosman scores with a nice head shot.
Rees swats away the attempt to clinch by Cosman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosman blocks a head kick by Rees.
Cosman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rees.
Cosman lands with a right hand.
Rees turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rees slips under a jab from Cosman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosman misses with a hook.
Cosman misses with a hook. Rees ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosman. Rees does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rees scores with a kick to the body.
Cosman is breathing heavily.
Cosman throws a lazy uppercut
and Rees counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cosman won't be happy with that.
Rees decides to stand back up. Rees steps back and let's Cosman get back to his feet.
Cosman throws an overhand right that lands on Rees's shoulder, as Rees tries to avoid the shot.
Rees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cosman misses the target.
John Cosman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rees throws a front kick that sends Cosman stumbling back into the cage.
Rees throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cosman's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rees tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rees scores with a head kick.
Cosman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rees paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rees scores with a nice body kick.
Rees throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rees fakes the leg kick and cracks Cosman in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rees - that will leave a mark!
Cosman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rees.
Rees turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rees throws a sloppy head kick and Cosman moves out of range easily.
Cosman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cosman throws a jab when Rees was well out of range.
Rees throws a nice head kick!
Rees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees misses with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Rees.
Cosman tries to clinch there but Rees circles away.
Cosman takes a swing at Rees's ribcage but misses.
Rees tries a head kick but it misses.
Cosman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rees.
Cosman throws a one two combo.
Rees throws a nice head kick!
Rees misses with a head kick.
It looked like Cosman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rees is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cosman thuds his right hand into Rees's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rees.
Cosman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rees counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rees.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees breaks the clinch.
Rees fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cosman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rees moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cosman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rees misses with a head kick.
Cosman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cosman tries to clinch but Rees is having none of it.
Cosman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cosman throws a body shot but no joy.
Rees lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rees lands a head kick!
Rees scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Rees dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rees connects with a solid leg kick.
Cosman avoids the head kick by Rees.
Rees misses with a head kick.
Cosman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rees under the eye.
Cosman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rees throws a nice head kick!
Rees ducks under a wild hook from Cosman.
Cosman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rees counters with a series of strikes. Cosman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rees.
Cosman throws an overhand right that lands on Rees's shoulder, as Rees tries to avoid the shot.
Rees tries a head kick but it misses.
Cosman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rees has time to react.
Cosman gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Rees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rees.
Toby Rees is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick lands for Rees.
Cosman with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rees.
Cosman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rees connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rees is looking to slow Cosman down with leg kicks.
Rees staying out of range there.
Cosman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rees throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rees throws a lazy head kick
and Cosman counters with a left and a right that stings Rees.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rees slips a straight right by Cosman.
Rees tries to counter with a clinch but Cosman shakes him off and moves away.
Rees misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees feints and then cracks Cosman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cosman down.
Rees thumps Cosman with a low kick.
Cosman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rees counters with a two punch combo.
Cosman throws an off balance right hand
and Rees counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rees looks for the body kick but Cosman saw that one coming.
Rees blocks a jab.
Rees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Cosman misses its target.
Rees takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Rees.
That kick from Rees tenderised Cosman's leg. Cosman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cosman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rees has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cosman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rees on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Rees 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rees scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cosman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cosman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rees is just out of range.
Rees lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cosman takes a step back to recover.
Rees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cosman misses with a left hand
and Rees counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rees. That's going to slow Cosman down.
Cosman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rees scores with a head kick. Cosman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cosman moves into range and clinches up with Rees.
Rees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rees throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cosman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rees staying out of range there.
Rees fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cosman tries to clinch up but Rees circles away and keeps his distance.
Rees connects with a high kick.
Cosman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Rees showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rees connects with a high kick.
Rees throws a sloppy head kick and Cosman moves out of range easily.
Cosman connects with a body shot.
Rees throws a head kick that misses.
Rees throws a head kick that misses.
Cosman has closed the distance and engaged Rees in a clinch.
Cosman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rees avoids it.
Rees blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rees breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rees lands a high kick!
Cosman 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.
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!
Rees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cosman moves to clinch but Rees breaks away
and Rees counters with a head kick.
Cosman throws a shot from downtown. Rees moves away and avoids it.
Rees plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cosman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cosman, as that shot connected.
Cosman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cosman throws a big shot that misses.
Rees tries to counter with a clinch but Cosman shakes him off and moves away.
Rees lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cosman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rees slips a jab from Cosman.
An inside leg kick lands from Rees.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rees scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Cosman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rees moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rees pushes Cosman away with a front kick.
Cosman throws a combination. Rees tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rees slips under a jab from Cosman.
Rees lands a head kick. Cosman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rees dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cosman. That did some damage!
Cosman connects with the punch.
Cosman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosman.
Cosman missing with a left hand there. Rees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees is looking to slow Cosman down with leg kicks.
Cosman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rees counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cosman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rees has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rees walks into a straight right hand from Cosman.
Rees throws a nice head kick!
Rees slips a jab from Cosman.
Cosman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rees throws a head kick but Cosman moves out of range.
Cosman moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cosman misses the target.
Rees swats away the attempt to clinch by Cosman.
Rees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cosman avoids the head kick by Rees.
Cosman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rees throws a head kick but Cosman moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Cosman misses its target.
Rees avoids the body shot from Cosman.
Rees pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cosman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rees throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cosman's head.
John Cosman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosman jabs at Rees's body.
Rees slips under a jab from Cosman.
Rees shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cosman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cosman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rees sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toby Rees is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cosman looks to throw the jab but Rees is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toby Rees.
I've got Rees 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Rees!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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