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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 342 p4p, 488 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 55 p4p, 71 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Zaadha has chosen Here I Am as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Zaadha is predictable there
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cobb slips a straight right by Zaadha.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaadha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha scores with a decent looking hook.
Zaadha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaadha blocks an elbow strike from Cobb.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Zaadha.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Zaadha tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaadha.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha avoids the elbow strike from Cobb, against the cage.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cobb throws an elbow but misses.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Cobb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaadha has double underhooks.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha closes the distance and clinches.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Zaadha blocks with his arms.
Zaadha tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Cobb.
A short body shot lands from Zaadha as the two fighters clinch.
Zaadha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaadha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Zaadha.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaadha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Cobb throws an elbow that misses.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Zaadha lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaadha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaadha.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaadha clinches up against the cage.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands a body punch.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaadha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaadha has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha is working Cobb over against the cage.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaadha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Zaadha throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaadha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaadha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Zaadha throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Zaadha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Zaadha throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb counters with a head kick. That will keep Zaadha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zaadha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaadha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a body kick.
That kick from Zaadha tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Zaadha.
Zaadha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zaadha in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Zaadha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaadha misses the body punch
and Cobb counters with a body kick that stops Zaadha in his tracks momentarily.
Zaadha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Zaadha works on Cobb's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb works on Zaadha's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Zaadha presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaadha's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Zaadha lands a right hand.
Zaadha lands a left hand.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Zaadha digs a right hand underneath Cobb's ribcage. Cobb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaadha lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Zaadha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb works on Zaadha's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Zaadha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ri Zaadha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaadha lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha lands a shot to the body.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Zaadha - that landed with a thud.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Zaadha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaadha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaadha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zaadha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb wants to clinch
and Zaadha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha connects with a crisp jab.
Cobb pushes Zaadha up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Zaadha back against the cage.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Zaadha blocks it.
A hook to the body from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike.
Zaadha is working Cobb over against the cage.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb tries to circle away but Zaadha has him pinned against the cage.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha digs a right hand into Cobb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobb's gas tank.
Zaadha pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Zaadha presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Zaadha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaadha.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Cobb.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Zaadha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaadha lands a body shot.
Zaadha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaadha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Zaadha blocks an elbow strike.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Zaadha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaadha scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
A hook to the body from Zaadha.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Cobb tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Zaadha takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Zaadha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaadha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaadha is working Cobb over against the cage.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Zaadha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobb lands a right hand.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaadha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
During a confident post fight interview, Ri Zaadha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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