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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cosby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hikky Burr. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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192 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Cosby with that takedown attempt.
And Sevket tries to counter it with a takedown but Cosby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cosby's hands.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosby moves away.
Cosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sevket getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cosby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket tests Cosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sevket pinned against the cage. Sevket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket tests Cosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosby takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Cosby avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Sevket takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
Cosby avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Cosby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sevket was covering up waiting for the punch and Cosby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sevket pulls Cosby in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Sevket is keeping the position.
Cosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Cosby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cosby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sevket is controlling Cosby's posture.
Cosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Sevket is pulling down on Cosby's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby throwing strikes but missing.
Cosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sevket is on top in guard.
Cosby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sevket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sevket stopping the sweep attempt from Cosby.
Sevket throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sevket keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cosby's head.
Cosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sevket is one step ahead there.
Cosby is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sevket chips away with some ground and pound.
Cosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sevket.
Sevket postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Sevket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sevket is aware though and is defending well.
Sevket postures up in Cosby's guard and throws a big left but Cosby blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosby has momentary wrist control but Sevket slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sevket working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket dominated 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.
Cosby avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Cosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Sevket.
Cosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Sevket does no damage.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sevket manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sevket trying to control the position here.
Cosby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sevket keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully.
Sevket controlling the position.
Cosby stopping the sweep attempt from Sevket.
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Sevket is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sevket working a defensive guard here.
Cosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sevket is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cosby rather than just go for the knockout.
Cosby ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Cosby is looking for a counter combo.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sevket misses with a left hand
and Cosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosby manages to avoid it.
Sevket takes a swing at Cosby's ribcage but misses.
Sevket throws a body punch but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby misses with a double jab.
Cosby moves forwards but Sevket connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket moves out of range as Cosby throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Sevket.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cosby misses the target.
Cosby tries to clinch up but Sevket circles away and keeps his distance.
Sevket blocks the body kick.
Sevket slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cosby defending well as Sevket loads up on a big left hand.
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sevket scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Cosby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sevket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sevket throws a series of punches but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cosby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cosby is looking to clinch but Sevket is avoiding it.
Sevket connects with a body shot that sends Cosby's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sevket connects with a body shot that sends Cosby's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sevket throws a hook but Cosby avoids it easily.
Cosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sevket cracks Cosby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosby moves away.
Sevket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sevket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cosby.
Sevket lands a nice hook to Cosby's body. Cosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Cosby.
Sevket throws a body punch but Cosby moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket swings for the body but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket shoots in but no luck this time.
Sevket shoots for a double leg takedown but Cosby sprawls well. He's pushed Sevket's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sevket is fending him off so far but Cosby persists. Nope, Sevket circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cosby moves out of range as Sevket strikes.
Jab by Sevket.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosby.
Bill Cosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sevket is defended easily by Cosby.
Bill Cosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnavut Sevket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnavut Sevket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby digs a good body shot into Sevket's ribs.
Cosby scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Cosby does no damage.
Sevket clobbers Cosby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sevket connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosby moves away from the strike by Sevket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosby manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sevket on his heels. He'll look to pass Sevket's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sevket sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cosby moves into full guard.
Sevket is stalling in the full guard.
Bill Cosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cosby is trying to keep Sevket in close.
Sevket showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
Cosby is looking for a triangle here but Sevket uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sevket trying to control the action but Cosby is working from the bottom.
Sevket controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnavut Sevket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sevket 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Bill Cosby was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to thank my sponsors, "Jello Pudding Pops" and "Quaalude."'.
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