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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Machado (ranked 1314 p4p, 1900 weight class) and Billy Cobb (ranked 185 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb slips a straight right by Machado.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Machado tries to counter with a takedown but Cobb is quick to defend against it.
Machado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobb pinned against the cage. Cobb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Machado attempts a counter takedown but Cobb avoids it well and moves away.
Cobb throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobb as he avoids it easily.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb lands an overhand right.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Machado blocks a jab.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Billy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking to clinch but Cobb is avoiding it.
Machado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Cobb is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado is trying to drag Cobb to the mat but Cobb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Cobb tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Machado is working for takedown but Cobb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machado has picked Cobb up - he's going for a ride! Machado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Machado wants to free his trapped foot but Cobb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Cobb is defending well.
Machado stalling.
Machado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Machado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cobb for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobb.
Machado walks into a jab.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cobb has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cobb sprawls and moves away.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado tries to score a body lock takedown but Cobb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cobb working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado wants a takedown but no success here.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Machado manages to end up in side control.
Machado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cobb is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!
Machado trying to control the position but Cobb is working away.
Cobb is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Machado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cobb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machado drives through with a takedown into Cobb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Machado trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machado trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a head shot.
Cobb fails to land the takedown.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Machado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cobb sprawls and moves away.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Machado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carlos Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machado controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cobb wants to stand and escape but Machado is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado walks into a jab.
Billy Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado tries to counter with a takedown but Cobb is quick to defend against it.
Cobb throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cobb tries to avoid it but Machado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cobb to the ground. Cobb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Cobb connects with a nice looking jab.
Machado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cobb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machado is trying to control. Cobb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado wants to advance to full mount but Cobb doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb wants to stand and escape but Machado is having none of it.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado prevents Cobb from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cobb misses the jab.
Cobb throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado walks into a jab.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - Cobb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado tries to counter with a takedown but Cobb is quick to defend against it.
Cobb stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb lands the left hand.
Machado defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
A jab from Cobb finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado feinted with a counter takedown.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Machado moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Cobb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobb avoids it really well and circles away.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
Machado tries to counter with a takedown but Cobb is quick to defend against it.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado feinted with a counter takedown.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cobb sprawls and moves away.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Cobb throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Cobb tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Machado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Cobb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobb is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Cobb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carlos Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cobb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cobb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cobb!
In his post fight interview, Billy Cobb started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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