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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Boks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobra comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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209 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
216 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, King Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bart Boks!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobra under the eye.
Cobra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Boks counter with a right hand.
Cobra dives in and scores a takedown into Boks's guard.
Cobra throwing strikes from guard but Boks blocks nicely.
Cobra drops back looking for a leg! Boks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boks manages to kick Cobra off! Cobra jumps back into Boks's guard.
Cobra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boks dives on top into guard.
Cobra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobra has his foot on Boks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boks works his way back into a safe position though.
Boks tries to stand but Cobra is controlling from the bottom.
Cobra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cobra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boks defends it easily.
Cobra keeping full guard, as Boks tries to pass.
Cobra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boks passes into half guard.
Cobra looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boks moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cobra.
Cobra is not content to let Boks control the position.
Cobra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra regains half guard.
Cobra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boks pulls his head out easily.
Cobra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boks pulls his head out easily.
Cobra actively working from the bottom here.
Cobra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boks looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cobra's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boks defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boks defends well.
Cobra working for a triangle but Boks defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Cobra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cobra with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Boks counter with a right hand.
Cobra misses with a takedown
and Boks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cobra has his takedown stuffed
and Boks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boks throws out a loose jab but Cobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boks wants to land a leg kick but Cobra is out of range.
Boks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boks counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobra moves away from the strike by Boks.
Boks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boks throws a hook but Cobra avoids it easily.
Cobra slips a straight right by Boks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra with a poor takedown
and Boks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Boks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobra misses with a takedown
and Boks counters with a single leg into guard. Cobra didn't expect that.
Cobra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobra working for a triangle but Boks defends it easily.
Cobra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but Boks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boks misses the jab.
Cobra fails with the takedown
and Boks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Boks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobra with a poor takedown
and Boks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cobra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boks misses with a hook. Cobra ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Boks.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boks but Boks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cobra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Cobra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on Cobra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cobra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cobra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cobra cracks Boks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cobra looks up at the clock and then as Boks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cobra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cobra is working Boks over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boks down.
Cobra throws an elbow but Boks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cobra has hold of Boks's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boks tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cobra cranks the arm and Boks screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boks, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). King Cobra!
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hype
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