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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 508 p4p, 298 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 81 p4p, 47 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Where's Wallace?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but Thai moved away.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thai goes for a double leg but Cobb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cobb continues to drive forward.
Cobb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobb tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Cobb shows good takedown defense.
Wallace Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Thai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobb but Cobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thai looks winded!
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thai slips a straight right by Cobb.
Thai with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cobb swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Cobb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobb swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cobb on his heels. He'll look to pass Cobb's guard now, I'm sure.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cobb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cobb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cobb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cobb holds on to Thai's head and controls the position momentarily.
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 is looking for a sweep.
Cobb can't do much from the bottom here.
Cobb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Cobb is defending well.
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Cobb is defending well.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobb keeps Thai at a distance using the push kick.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb is looking to regain half guard here but Thai keeps moving and retains side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Cobb is defending well.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cobb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two 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.
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thai swings around for an armbar but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thai's guard.
Thai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thai working for a triangle but Cobb defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Cobb stands up from Thai's guard - Cobb perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb is looking to land body kicks.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Cobb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobb avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cobb looks to throw a body kick
so Thai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cobb keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Thai drops back looking for a leg! Cobb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cobb manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Cobb's guard.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cobb keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thai passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb trying to control but Thai postures up.
Cobb wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
Cobb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thai is working away from the top position though.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cobb sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai trying to advance position but Cobb counters by regaining guard.
Cobb managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cobb is pulling down on Thai's head. It's preventing any offense from Thai, at least for the moment.
Cobb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cobb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cobb swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Thai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cobb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cobb, who protects the arm well.
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Cobb is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai working away.
Cobb is looking for a sweep.
Wille Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Cobb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cobb manages to get back to half guard.
Cobb is trying to stand up here but Thai is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cobb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
Thai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cobb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wille Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Cobb!
Wallace Cobb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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