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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby's entrance music is Cosby Show. A fine choice. Warrior has chosen Coal Chamber-Loco as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cosby is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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211 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cosby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cosby is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cosby is breathing heavily. Warrior looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Warrior's corner is telling him to maintain position. Warrior wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving. Warrior stands and throws Cosby's legs to the side, diving into side control. Warrior is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cosby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Warrior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Warrior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warrior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round. Warrior wants to control but Cosby is keeping him busy. Warrior working the ground and pound from side control. Warrior scores with punches from side control. Warrior stands up and beckons Cosby to his feet. Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Warrior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Warrior wants to control the pace but Cosby is squirming around nicely. Warrior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Warrior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Warrior dominating with strikes here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Warrior controlling from the full mount. Warrior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warrior wants to finish this one by submission but Cosby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warrior. A nice elbow there by Warrior. Warrior controlling the position easily from mount. Warrior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warrior stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Warrior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cosby did well to prevent Warrior getting side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cosby is refusing to be controlled, as Warrior sits in half guard. Warrior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ultimate Warrior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Warrior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Warrior slips a nice elbow through Cosby's hands, connecting with Cosby's forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cosby leaves Warrior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Warrior scores with a takedown into Cosby's guard. Warrior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Warrior misses with a kick to the body.
Warrior wants to land a leg kick but Cosby is out of range. Warrior fails with a takedown attempt. Warrior scores a takedown into full mount! Warrior controlling from mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warrior tries to control but Cosby wriggling away. Warrior unloading with bombs! Cosby working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Warrior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Warrior looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Warrior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Warrior controlling from mount. Let's hope that Warrior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Cosby is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warrior controlling the pace for now. Warrior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cosby looks a forlorn figure.
Warrior looking to control but Cosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Warrior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cosby can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Warrior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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. Warrior punishing his opponent with strikes. Ultimate Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far. Warrior controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ultimate Warrior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Warrior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cosby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Warrior controls the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Warrior feints and as Cosby raises his hands in defense, Warrior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Warrior landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Warrior stays in close to Cosby's body and controls the position. Warrior passes into half guard. Warrior content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ultimate Warrior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Warrior misses with a few strikes there.
Warrior forces Cosby back against the cage and clinches. Warrior has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Warrior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cosby is trying to keep an underhook but Warrior manages to get the takedown into half guard. Warrior not doing much here.
Warrior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cosby defending well though. Warrior slows the pace down in half guard. Warrior postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cosby to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warrior throws a head kick that misses. Warrior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Warrior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cosby! Cosby tries to hold on but Warrior pushes him away. Bill Cosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ultimate Warrior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Warrior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Cosby regains half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warrior works his way into full mount! Warrior content just to control the position here. Cosby is working to get back to half guard.
Warrior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ultimate Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Warrior 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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