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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warren Gracie (ranked 4175 p4p, 4219 weight class) and Nigel Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now.
Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cobb quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cobb defends it well.
Cobb is looking to improve his position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Cobb is defending well.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Cobb is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Cobb from getting the reversal.
Gracie has hold of Cobb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cobb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cobb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cobb is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cobb to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cobb escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cobb trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is pressing down on Cobb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cobb throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cobb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobb landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Cobb defends it.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cobb trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is taking a breather. Cobb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cobb trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nigel Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cobb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Cobb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.
Cobb stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cobb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cobb defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb postures up.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cobb defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.
Cobb is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Cobb postures up.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Gracie!
Warren Gracie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Northern Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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RATING
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