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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis El Gordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobsen has chosen Christafari - Valley Of Decisions as his entrance music. El Gordo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Luis El Gordo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis El Gordo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Cobsen! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! El Gordo gets tackled into the cage by Cobsen. Cobsen maintains the clinch. El Gordo has had enough of the clinch but Cobsen keeps him there for the moment. Cobsen leaning against his opponent.
El Gordo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobsen lands a good knee to the midsection. El Gordo won't want to take too many of those. El Gordo is breathing heavily. Cobsen lands a damaging elbow. El Gordo avoids the elbow strike from Cobsen, against the cage.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow. Cobsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Gordo is trying to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling him. El Gordo takes an elbow to the temple. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen keeps control of El Gordo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cobsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobsen lands a knee to the body.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobsen. A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobsen. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cobsen obliges. Cobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to El Gordo's face.
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! Cobsen taking a breather. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. El Gordo takes an elbow to the temple. Cobsen misses with a knee strike.
Cobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to El Gordo's face.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cobsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cobsen throws an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobsen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Cobsen.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped El Gordo in his tracks for a moment. Cobsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. El Gordo blocks the elbow strike.
El Gordo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobsen crunches a lovely knee into El Gordo's ribcage. Cobsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Cobsen with a knee to the head.
Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped El Gordo in his tracks for a moment. El Gordo takes a knee to the side of the body. Cobsen misses with an elbow strike.
Cobsen looking to throw knees to the head but El Gordo is blocking nicely.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Cobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Gordo blocks it with crossed arms. Cobsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Gordo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Cobsen throws an elbow but it misses.
El Gordo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow. Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Cobsen lands a damaging elbow. El Gordo blocks an elbow strike from Cobsen.
Cobsen misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen lands a nice knee to the body. Cobsen misses with a knee to the head. Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped El Gordo in his tracks for a moment. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. Knees in the clinch landing for Cobsen.
Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. Cobsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head.
Cobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to El Gordo's face.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Nice elbow from Cobsen. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. El Gordo is trying to break the clinch but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage. El Gordo avoids the elbow strike from Cobsen, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cobsen throws an elbow but misses. Cobsen lands an elbow inside. Cobsen misses with a knee to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobsen. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. Cobsen looking to throw knees to the head but El Gordo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. Nice elbow from Cobsen. Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. El Gordo blocks an elbow strike. Cobsen scores with a knee to the head.
El Gordo tries to stall but Cobsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
El Gordo is trying to force a seperation but Cobsen has the dominant position. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. El Gordo is trying to stall.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobsen lands a knee to the body.
Cobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Gordo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cobsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. Cobsen working El Gordo over with knees to the body. Cobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Gordo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. El Gordo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cobsen landing knees to the head.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
El Gordo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. El Gordo avoids the elbow strike from Cobsen, against the cage.
El Gordo is trying to break free. El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. El Gordo wants to stall.
Cobsen pushes off an throws an elbow but El Gordo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. Cobsen keeps control of El Gordo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobsen. Nice elbow from Cobsen. Cobsen lands a good knee to the midsection. El Gordo won't want to take too many of those. Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped El Gordo in his tracks for a moment. El Gordo has had enough of the clinch but Cobsen keeps him there for the moment. Cobsen lands an elbow inside. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen lands a damaging elbow. A battle for position here, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cobsen dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobsen rushes El Gordo and presses him up against the cage. Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped El Gordo in his tracks for a moment. Cobsen lands a nice elbow. A short right from Cobsen on the inside. Cobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. El Gordo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cobsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cobsen throws an elbow but misses. Joe Cobsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Stalling in the clinch from Cobsen.
El Gordo blocks an elbow strike from Cobsen.
El Gordo is trying to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling him. Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped El Gordo in his tracks for a moment. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A knee to the head by Cobsen.
El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Cobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to El Gordo's face.
Nice elbow from Cobsen. Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A knee to the head by Cobsen.
El Gordo letting Cobsen take a breather here. A knee to the head by Cobsen.
That's one minute gone in the round. El Gordo takes an elbow to the temple. A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobsen. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. El Gordo avoids a wild elbow strike from Cobsen. Cobsen landing knees to the body.
Cobsen landing knees to the body.
Cobsen lands a damaging elbow. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. El Gordo blocks an elbow strike. Cobsen lands a knee to the body.
Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen looking to stall.
El Gordo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cobsen lands an elbow inside. Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Gordo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Gordo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Cobsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Gordo dodges an elbow strike from Cobsen.
Cobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. El Gordo is trying to break free. Nice elbow from Cobsen. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. El Gordo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobsen backwards. Cobsen lands a knee to the body.
Cobsen with a knee to the head.
El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Cobsen tries to land a knee to the head but El Gordo blocks with his arms.
El Gordo is trying to push Cobsen away but Cobsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Cobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobsen. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. Cobsen is trying to maintain a safe position but El Gordo gets an underhook and turns Cobsen into the cage. Cobsen blocks an elbow strike from El Gordo.
El Gordo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobsen misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. El Gordo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Gordo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. El Gordo has had enough of the clinch but Cobsen keeps him there for the moment. El Gordo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobsen scores with a knee to the head.
El Gordo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. With the fighters up against the cage, Cobsen throws an elbow but misses. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. Nice elbow from Cobsen. With the fighters up against the cage, Cobsen throws an elbow but misses. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. Cobsen has El Gordo pressed against the cage, preventing El Gordo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. El Gordo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobsen. With the fighters up against the cage, Cobsen throws an elbow but misses. El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Cobsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cobsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. El Gordo taking a breather. Cobsen lands a nice knee to the body. Cobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Gordo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. El Gordo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Cobsen misses with a knee strike.
Cobsen keeps control of El Gordo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cobsen lands an elbow inside. El Gordo blocks the elbow strike.
Cobsen pushes El Gordo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cobsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Gordo blocks it with crossed arms. Cobsen tries to land a knee to the head but El Gordo blocks with his arms.
Cobsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Gordo tries to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling the position. Nice body punch from El Gordo. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. El Gordo avoids a wild elbow strike from Cobsen. Cobsen tries a knee to the head but El Gordo blocks it.
El Gordo tries to circle away but Cobsen has him pinned against the cage. Cobsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has El Gordo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cobsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
El Gordo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobsen counters by clinching up. Cobsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobsen stalls. Cobsen landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobsen. Cobsen lands a nice elbow. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cobsen lands an elbow inside. Cobsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobsen. Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Cobsen crunches a lovely knee into El Gordo's ribcage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
El Gordo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Cobsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Gordo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Gordo dodges an elbow strike from Cobsen.
Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. El Gordo tries to stall but Cobsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. El Gordo misses with a body punch.
Cobsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Gordo dodges an elbow strike from Cobsen.
El Gordo throws a head punch that misses. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. Cobsen pushes off an throws an elbow but El Gordo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cobsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Gordo's brow. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. Cobsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Gordo blocks it with crossed arms. El Gordo blocks an elbow strike from Cobsen.
El Gordo pushes off an throws an elbow but Cobsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cobsen lands an elbow that stopped El Gordo in his tracks for a moment. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. Cobsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Cobsen keeps control of El Gordo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cobsen throws an elbow that misses.
El Gordo dodges an elbow strike from Cobsen.
El Gordo tries to break the clinch but Cobsen is controlling the position. Nice elbow from Cobsen. Cobsen lands an elbow just above El Gordo 's eye. Luis El Gordo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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. Cobsen landing knees to the head.
El Gordo lands with a short shot to the head. Cobsen working El Gordo over with knees to the body. El Gordo manages to break the clinch.
El Gordo misses with a hook
and Cobsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cobsen has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on El Gordo's face as he tries to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on El Gordo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Cobsen lands a nice knee to the body. Cobsen lands a nice knee to the body. Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. El Gordo is trying to force a seperation but Cobsen has the dominant position. El Gordo is trying to force a seperation but Cobsen has the dominant position. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. El Gordo has had enough of the clinch but Cobsen keeps him there for the moment. El Gordo working hard to break the clinch. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. With the fighters up against the cage, Cobsen throws an elbow but misses. El Gordo working hard to break the clinch. Cobsen lands a damaging elbow. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. El Gordo stalling in the clinch but Cobsen improves position. El Gordo avoids the elbow strike from Cobsen, against the cage.
El Gordo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. El Gordo just leaning against Cobsen, taking a breather. El Gordo looks to throw an elbow but misses. Cobsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. El Gordo takes an elbow to the forehead. Cobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobsen throws an elbow that misses.
Cobsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. El Gordo breaks the clinch.
Joe Cobsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cobsen dodges the punch combination from El Gordo.
Cobsen moves out of range as El Gordo strikes. Luis El Gordo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cobsen closes the distance and clinches. Cobsen wants to stall.
Cobsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite El Gordo's efforts to push away. Cobsen lands an elbow inside.
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. Cobsen lands a nice elbow. Cobsen lands an elbow inside. El Gordo blocks an elbow strike from Cobsen.
Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. Cobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Cobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. El Gordo has a couple of punches blocked by Cobsen.
Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses. El Gordo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cobsen lands an elbow inside that El Gordo shrugs off. Cobsen stalling against the cage.
El Gordo blocks an elbow strike. El Gordo misses with some punches.
El Gordo tries to break free but Cobsen pushes him back against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
El Gordo working aggressively here.
El Gordo avoids a wild elbow strike from Cobsen. Cobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Gordo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Cobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through El Gordo's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Cobsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Cobsen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Cobsen!
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