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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 4251 p4p, 3989 weight class) and Valentin Sutton (ranked 378 p4p, 368 weight class). Cosby comes to the cage accompanied by Cosby Show Opening. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Helsinki, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Sutton!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sutton throws a jab but it's blocked by Cosby.
Cosby scores with a jab to the body.
Sutton takes one to the side of the head.
Cosby lands a jab to the nose.
Sutton staying out of range there.
Cosby throws a nice looking combination but Sutton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutton shoots in looking for a takedown but Cosby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sutton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sutton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sutton moves into range and clinches up with Cosby.
Cosby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sutton is keeping busy.
Sutton jumps into guard, dragging Cosby to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosby postures up.
Sutton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sutton controls Cosby momentarily but Cosby frees himself.
Cosby wants to stand but Sutton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cosby scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Sutton misses its intended target.
A jab from Cosby finds it's way through Sutton's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Cosby. No joy for Sutton on that attempt.
Sutton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cosby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sutton somewhat.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Sutton.
Sutton fails with the takedown.
Sutton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sutton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cosby throws a body punch but Sutton moves out of range.
Sutton takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sutton has time to react.
Cosby misses with a double jab.
Sutton shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutton misses with a hook.
Cosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sutton walks into a stiff left hand from Cosby.
Cosby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sutton's head.
Cosby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sutton. Sutton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cosby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutton is just out of range.
Sutton scores with a head kick.
Sutton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sutton has managed to clinch.
Cosby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sutton walks away with a smile on his face. Cosby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cosby, pushing him back against the cage.
Cosby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cosby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sutton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sutton.
Cosby wants to take the fight to the mat but Sutton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cosby displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sutton up against the cage.
Sutton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sutton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cosby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sutton.
Cosby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sutton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sutton or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosby, which made it look bad.
Sutton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cosby pinned against the cage. Cosby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sutton wants to clinch
and Cosby counters with a right hand to the body.
Sutton lands with a kick to the temple. Cosby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Cosby misses.
Cosby looks to land a combination but Sutton avoids it well.
Sutton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bill Cosby is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Cosby misses.
Sutton takes the fight into the clinch.
Cosby wants to break free but Sutton has control.
Sutton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cosby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sutton pulls guard successfully.
Cosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Sutton wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sutton has a closed guard, preventing Cosby from standing up.
Cosby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cosby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sutton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cosby has managed to get both his arms back between Sutton's legs - danger averted.
Cosby wants to stand but Sutton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cosby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bill Cosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sutton was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Sutton gets a clinch.
Sutton jumps guard and drags Cosby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cosby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutton can do to turn this around?
Cosby being controlled here momentarily.
Cosby stands up from Sutton's guard - Cosby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sutton tries to clinch up but Cosby circles away and keeps his distance.
Cosby connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sutton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosby lands a jab to Sutton's midsection.
Sutton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cosby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sutton scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Sutton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosby throwing a counter right hand but Sutton manages to avoid it.
Cosby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Cosby.
Cosby misses with an uppercut
and Sutton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cosby's guard.
Cosby pushes Sutton off and gets back to his feet.
Cosby connects with a right hand. Sutton shakes it off.
Valentin Sutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cosby thuds a left hand into Sutton's body.
Sutton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sutton goes for a double leg but Cosby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cosby continues to drive forward.
Cosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sutton momentarily.
Cosby connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Cosby.
Sutton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cosby manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sutton keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutton throws an elbow but it misses.
Cosby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sutton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sutton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosby.
Cosby feints a jab promting Sutton to slip. Cosby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sutton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosby ducks under a wild hook from Sutton.
Cosby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sutton.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Sutton.
Sutton closes the distance and clinches up with Cosby, looking for a takedown. Sutton pushes Cosby against the cage but Cosby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cosby throws out a loose jab but Sutton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sutton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donk. Cosby catches Sutton right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Cosby as Sutton shoots in.
Cosby swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutton.
Cosby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sutton shoots in for a double leg but Cosby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cosby throwing a counter right hand but Sutton manages to avoid it.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Sutton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cosby connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Cosby coming out on top.
Sutton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cosby defends it nicely.
Cosby digs a good body shot into Sutton's ribs.
Donk. Cosby catches Sutton right on the button with a cross.
Sutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby throws a right hand that Sutton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutton also avoids with ease.
Sutton takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosby. Sutton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sutton throws out a counter right but Cosby avoids it with no problem.
Cosby looks to throw the jab but Sutton is out of range.
Sutton wants to counter with a clinch but Cosby pushes him away.
Cosby throws a hook but Sutton avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sutton manages to avoid it.
Sutton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cosby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Cosby as Sutton shoots in.
Bill Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Sutton.
Cosby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sutton was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosby.
Sutton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cosby defends well and Sutton ends up having to push Cosby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sutton closes the distance and clinches.
Sutton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cosby walks away with a smile on his face. Sutton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Cosby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cosby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby swings for the body but Sutton moves out of range.
Cosby looks to land a combination but Sutton avoids it well.
Cosby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sutton.
Sutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutton tries for a takedown but Cosby circles away easily
enabling Cosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Sutton throws a hook but Cosby avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Cosby there.
Cosby avoids the head kick by Sutton.
A little feinted left hand from Cosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sutton.
Sutton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cosby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cosby scores with the left hand. Sutton knows he should have avoided that one.
Cosby with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Cosby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sutton doesn't seem phased though.
Sutton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sutton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cosby slaps away a takedown attempt from Sutton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cosby scores with a one two! Sutton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sutton throws a series of punches but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Cosby misses its intended target.
Cosby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sutton dives in for a single leg takedown but Cosby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sutton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sutton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bill Cosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cosby lands with a right hand.
Sutton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sutton shoots and misses
and Cosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Cosby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sutton.
Sutton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sutton shoots in for a double leg but Cosby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cosby misses with the combination.
Cosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sutton momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cosby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cosby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Bill Cosby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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