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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Basher!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Basher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cobb to the mat! Cobb manages to get full guard.
Basher is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobb has wrist control.
Basher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Basher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Basher throwing strikes but missing.
Basher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Basher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Basher trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
My spies in The Meat Market: 10k/mo inform me that Basher has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cobb's guard.
Basher throwing shots but Cobb is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb trying to control from the bottom.
Basher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Basher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Basher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cobb's head.
Cobb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Basher is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Basher sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Basher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Basher goes for a double leg but Cobb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cobb continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Basher tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Basher blocks it.
Basher misses with a punch to the body.
Basher can't get the takedown.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Basher.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Basher as the two fighters clinch.
Cobb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Basher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands a knee to the head.
Basher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Basher misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Basher tries for a takedown but Cobb manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cobb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Basher.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Basher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Basher is blocking nicely.
Basher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb lands a good knee to the midsection. Basher won't want to take too many of those.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Basher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Basher avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Basher fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobb.
Basher looks winded!
Basher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cobb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cobb throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Basher fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basher is defending well for now.
Cobb lands a knee to the body.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Basher blocks it.
Basher struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basher has picked Cobb up - he's going for a ride! Basher dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cobb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Basher.
Basher is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Basher circles away.
Cobb throws a head kick but Basher moves out of range.
Basher shoots for a takedown but Cobb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Basher.
Basher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Basher looks for a takedown but Cobb sprawls well.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Basher.
Cobb misses with a leg kick.
Cranium Basher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Basher saw it coming and moves away.
Basher shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Basher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Basher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Basher is out of range.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Basher avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Basher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Basher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cobb to the mat! Cobb manages to get full guard.
Cobb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basher is one step ahead there.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Basher from controlling successfully.
Basher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cranium Basher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cobb wants to control the position but Basher says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Basher working over Cobb with some ground and pound. Cobb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cobb controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Basher throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cobb to regain full guard.
Cobb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basher is one step ahead there.
Basher postures up.
Cobb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Basher postures up.
Basher throwing strikes but missing.
Cobb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cobb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Basher wants to sweep here but Cobb controlling him for the moment.
Cobb is pushing down on Basher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Basher is fighting to maintain full guard but Cobb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cobb is just content to waste time from the top position. Basher takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cobb stopping the sweep attempt from Basher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Basher is keeping the position.
Basher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cobb's guard.
Cobb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Basher.
Basher is in close to Cobb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cobb is trying to control the position but Basher postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basher postures up in Cobb's guard and throws a big left but Cobb blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cranium Basher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobb takes a swing at Basher's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Basher.
Basher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Basher digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Basher with that takedown attempt.
Basher misses with a hook.
Cobb lands a head kick that stumbles Basher and the fighters go to the mat.
Basher is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Basher is keeping the position.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Basher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Basher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Basher keeps moving.
Basher keeping full guard, as Cobb tries to pass.
Basher has an active guard here but Cobb has managed to pass into half guard.
Cobb is controlling the pace.
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.
Basher is looking to control Cobb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Basher avoid being mounted?
Basher gets back to full guard.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Basher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb pushing down on Basher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cobb wants to control but Basher is keeping him busy.
Cobb controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Basher jabs at Cobb's body.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
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.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Basher misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Basher.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Basher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Basher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobb keeps working.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basher trying to advance position but Cobb counters by regaining guard.
Basher forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb clearly takes 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.
Basher drives through with a takedown into Cobb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cobb working a defensive guard here.
Basher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cobb wants to sweep but no luck.
Basher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobb controls Basher momentarily but Basher frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb has his foot on Basher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Basher works his way back into a safe position though.
Basher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cobb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb slips a straight right by Basher.
Basher misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basher scores with a body shot.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basher.
Basher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Basher is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cobb trying to control but Basher postures up.
Cobb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cobb.
Cobb is pulling down on Basher's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Basher is fighting to break Cobb's control of his arms but Cobb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Basher throws a strike but Cobb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Basher wants to sweep here but Cobb controlling him for the moment.
Cobb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basher is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Basher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Basher keeping full guard, as Cobb tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Basher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Basher lands a slapping body shot.
Cobb lands with a nice body kick.
Basher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobb but Cobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Basher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb thuds his shin into the meat of Basher's side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cobb defends well and Basher ends up having to push Cobb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb with a knee to the head.
Cobb lands a good knee to the midsection. Basher won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Coco Cobb will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cobb throws a nice head kick!
Basher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cobb sneaks back into half guard.
Cobb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Basher.
Basher prevents Cobb from improving his position.
Basher throwing shots but Cobb is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb gets full guard.
Cobb seems keen to control Basher's posture.
Cobb being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher throws a sloppy strike and Cobb has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Basher is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Cobb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb retains his featherweight title!
Coco Cobb spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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