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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Cobb (ranked 2544 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Mikheil Kvaratskhelia (ranked 251 p4p, 295 weight class). Bronson Cobb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bronson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikheil Kvaratskhelia!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvaratskhelia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobb avoids it really well and circles away.
Kvaratskhelia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kvaratskhelia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cobb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kvaratskhelia somewhat.
Bronson Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikheil Kvaratskhelia.
Kvaratskhelia 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 shoots in and gets a takedown into Kvaratskhelia's guard.
Kvaratskhelia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cobb preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb advances position into side control!
Kvaratskhelia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Kvaratskhelia defends the submission attempt.
Kvaratskhelia is trying to control but Cobb manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb avoids the attempt from Kvaratskhelia to control.
Kvaratskhelia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cobb has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kvaratskhelia has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kvaratskhelia is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cobb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kvaratskhelia is on top in guard.
Cobb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Cobb with a solid left hand.
Cobb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cobb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cobb tries to get out of the position.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes from guard but Cobb blocks nicely.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kvaratskhelia throws a big elbow that misses.
Kvaratskhelia cracks Cobb with a solid left hand.
Cobb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kvaratskhelia landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvaratskhelia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cobb's head.
Kvaratskhelia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Cobb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kvaratskhelia is working Cobb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kvaratskhelia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvaratskhelia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kvaratskhelia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kvaratskhelia lands some shots froms side control.
Cobb is rocked!
Kvaratskhelia working the ground and pound.
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvaratskhelia cracks Cobb with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kvaratskhelia immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cobb is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kvaratskhelia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikheil Kvaratskhelia!
Mikheil Kvaratskhelia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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