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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 50 p4p, 99 weight class) and Wallace Cobb (ranked 10 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cobb's choice of entrance music: Where's Wallace?. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Mfer misses.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Mfer throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a leg kick.
Cobb slips a jab from Mfer.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Mfer presses Cobb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Mfer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling him.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Mfer blocks with his arms.
Mfer has Cobb pressed against the cage.
Cobb blocks the elbow strike.
Cobb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mfer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Cobb lands a jab.
Mfer jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mfer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb catches Mfer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb is trying to pull guard but Mfer has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cobb can turn it around.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mfer jabs at Cobb's body.
Cobb is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Cobb connects with a leg kick.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Cobb in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mfer tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Cobb looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer lands a damaging elbow.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cobb is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Mfer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer slips under a jab from Cobb.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Cobb tries a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb feints a counter leg kick.
Cobb throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobb.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Crunch! Mfer slams his shin into Cobb's torso.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer slips a jab from Cobb.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Mfer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer thuds his shin into the meat of Cobb's side.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Cobb backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Cobb.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Cobb pushes him off.
Cobb scores with a jab.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer with a nice calf kick.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb with the inside leg kick.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb scores with a decent looking hook.
Cobb motions for Mfer to come forward. Cobb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb lands a jab to the nose.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mfer back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Cobb throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobb. Cobb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Mfer as he connects with a hook.
Cobb throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Cobb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mfer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mfer lands an elbow inside that Cobb shrugs off.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but Mfer blocks with his arms.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer lands an elbow that stopped Cobb in his tracks for a moment.
Mfer throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer with a jab.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
Cobb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer tries to clinch but Cobb is having none of it.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer 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 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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