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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Cobos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beach Boys. 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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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Cobos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobos throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Cobos shoots for a takedown but Gordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Cobos keeps it at a distance.
Cobos tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cobos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas Cobos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Cobos does no damage.
Cobos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobos pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordon prevents it.
Cobos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Cobos has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon wants to break free but Cobos has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Cobos has picked Gordon up - he's going for a ride! Cobos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gordon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobos.
Cobos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gordon is staying active underneath Cobos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cobos with the ground and pound but Gordon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Cobos from controlling successfully.
Cobos looking to pass the guard.
Cobos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cobos is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Cobos postures up.
Cobos throwing strikes but missing.
Cobos postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cobos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gordon is trying to keep Cobos in close.
Cobosis looking to pass into half guard but Gordon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gordon is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon won't allow Cobos to get back to his feet.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard.
Cobos is looking to stand up but Gordon isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gordon prevents Cobos from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Cobos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Cobos. Cobos gets slowly back to his feet.
Cobos tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobos working the head with strikes.
Gordon regains half guard, as Cobos was trying to land strikes.
Gordon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gordon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobos.
Gordon is staying active underneath Cobos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobos is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Cobos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cobos slips a nice elbow through Gordon's hands, connecting with Gordon's forehead.
Cobos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobos thows a big elbow that misses.
Gordon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cobos tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobos gets to his feet - Gordon follows without any prompting.
Cobos loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cobos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cobos.
Gordon tries to circle away but Cobos has him pinned against the cage.
Cobos lands a takedown into guard.
Cobos won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobos throws and elbow that misses. Gordon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cobos's guard. Nice move by Gordon!
Cobos pushes Gordon off and gets back to his feet.
Cobos tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobos misses with the combination.
Cobos throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobos misses with a hook.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Cobos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobos fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for Cobos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Cobos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon gets a clinch.
Gordon taking a breather.
Cobos is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cobos breaks from the clinch.
Cobos avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Cobos dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Cobos.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cobos is defended easily by Gordon.
Cobos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobos circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon blocks a leg kick.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobos closes the distance but Gordon moves to the side
and Gordon counters with a single leg into guard. Cobos didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobos keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
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.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Gordon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cobos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cobos slips under a jab.
Cobos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon looks to clinch
and Cobos counters with a two punch combo.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Cobos pushes him off.
Cobos throws a head kick that misses
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Cobos shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Cobos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cobos has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Cobos scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobos scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon tries to land knees in the clinch but Cobos avoids the damage to the body.
Cobos tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Cobos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobos tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon breaks the clinch.
Cobos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gordon.
Cobos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gordon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cobos pulls guard.
Gordon prevents Cobos from getting back to his feet.
Cobos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cobos tries to get out of the position.
Gordon wanted to stand there but Cobos had control of the position.
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 Lucas Cobos.
Well Cobos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Cobos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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