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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marques Moura (ranked 3728 p4p, 6859 weight class) and Esmond Cobb (ranked 409 p4p, 625 weight class). Moura's entrance music is Sepultura - Tainted Love. A fine choice. Marques Moura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Esmond Cobb!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cobb on his heels. He'll look to pass Cobb's guard now, I'm sure.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Moura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura advances to half guard.
Cobb is trying to stand back up but Moura is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura is looking for a kimura but Cobb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moura to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Cobb is defending well.
Moura is trying to control. Cobb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cobb controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura slows the pace down in half guard.
Cobb is positioning himself well to prevent Moura advancing to mount.
Cobb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Moura moves into full mount! Cobb won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura wants to finish this one by submission but Cobb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moura.
Moura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cobb throwing hammer fists to the chest of Moura. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying desperately to improve position.
Moura is landing with some decent strikes but Cobb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cobb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cobb tries to hold on but Moura pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cobb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cobb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cobb is working to get back to half guard.
Moura controlling from the full mount.
Cobb tries to hold on but Moura postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Cobb working to try and regain half guard.
Moura is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Moura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marques Moura!
Marques Moura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Beachside Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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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
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