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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cobb (ranked 2388 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Snorri Skarphedinsson (ranked 298 p4p, 343 weight class). Billy Cobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Skarphedinsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Skarphedinsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skarphedinsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skarphedinsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skarphedinsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Cobb catches Skarphedinsson right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb tests Skarphedinsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Skarphedinsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Cobb.
Cobb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Skarphedinsson connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarphedinsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cobb.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skarphedinsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skarphedinsson swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb connects with a jab.
Skarphedinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skarphedinsson ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Skarphedinsson's ribs.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cobb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Skarphedinsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Skarphedinsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skarphedinsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Skarphedinsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skarphedinsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skarphedinsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skarphedinsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skarphedinsson back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
Cobb throws a good cross that connects.
Skarphedinsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skarphedinsson blocks a jab.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skarphedinsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skarphedinsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skarphedinsson looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skarphedinsson. That did some damage!
Skarphedinsson takes one to the chin there.
Cobb looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Skarphedinsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobb.
Cobb tests Skarphedinsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skarphedinsson on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Skarphedinsson with an uppercut!
Skarphedinsson throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarphedinsson.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Skarphedinsson throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Skarphedinsson thuds his shin into the meat of Cobb's side.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skarphedinsson tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Skarphedinsson moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Cobb cracks Skarphedinsson with a good jab.
Skarphedinsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cobb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarphedinsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skarphedinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Skarphedinsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobb.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson looks winded!
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skarphedinsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skarphedinsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb scores with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Skarphedinsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Skarphedinsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skarphedinsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skarphedinsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb scores with a one two! Skarphedinsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skarphedinsson is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarphedinsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well.
Skarphedinsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Cobb cracks Skarphedinsson with a hook to the temple - Skarphedinsson is on wobbly legs here! Cobb swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Skarphedinsson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cobb wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Cobb!
A less than humble Billy Cobb misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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RATING
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