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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Cobb (ranked 8085 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brian (ranked 4592 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Brian enters the cage!
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279 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickey Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Brian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb clinches up against the cage.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brian.
Brian has Cobb up against the cage in a clinch.
Brian pulls guard effortlessly.
Cobb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cobb preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Brian keeps moving.
Cobb wanted to stand there but Brian had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb stays in close to Brian's body and controls the position.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Brian keeps moving.
Cobb throwing strikes from guard but Brian blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cobb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cobb is in Brian's guard.
Cobb is working Brian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brian on the ground.
Cobb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brian is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brian looks winded!
Brian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Brian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobb gets a takedown into half guard.
Cobb is keen to just control but Brian is a slippery customer.
Cobb really is a fat lump.
Ground and pound from Cobb.
Cobb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brian gets full guard.
Cobb cracks Brian with a solid left hand.
Cobb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cobb throwing strikes but missing.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Brian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobb stops Brian from standing up.
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.
Brian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cobb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cobb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brian is working away from the top position though.
Cobb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cobb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cobb.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickey Cobb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brian is thwarting Cobb's attempts to control the position.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Brian sits in half guard.
Brian seems to be working for a kimura but Cobb defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brian is breathing heavily.
Cobb trying to control from the bottom.
Brian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rickey Cobb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cobb actively working from the bottom here.
Cobb is positioning himself well to prevent Brian advancing to mount.
Cobb is staying active underneath Brian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brian instigates a clinch.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb is looking to counter the offense by Brian and move into the clinch.
Brian scores with a takedown into Cobb's guard.
Brian prevents Cobb from getting back to his feet.
Cobb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cobb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brian stopping the sweep attempt from Cobb.
Cobb trying to keep a closed guard but Brian is proving a slippery customer.
Cobb looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cobb is looking to improve his position.
Brian is looking for a kimura here.
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 tries to roll over but Brian keeps him under control.
Cobb wants to control but Brian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brian clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brian thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb moves into the clinch.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Brian walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Brian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brian scores with a takedown into Cobb's guard.
Brian wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Brian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brian trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb working for a triangle but Brian defends it easily.
Brian advances to half guard.
Cobb is looking to improve his position.
Brian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cobb tries to get to full guard but Brian has control of the leg.
Brian trying to mount his opponent but Cobb defends it.
Cobb tries to get to full guard but Brian has control of the leg.
Cobb keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brian is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cobb manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Brian from controlling successfully.
Brian is fighting to break Cobb's control of his arms but Cobb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brian.
Brian working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cobb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cobb manages to get back to half guard.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brian is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb is working hard here to advance 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 Rickey Cobb.
I think Cobb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickey Cobb!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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