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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Chiron. The key to victory for Bob Young has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Young! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in and bounces Cowell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Cowell strikes from his own guard. Young stands and throws Cowell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Young decides to stand back up. Young steps back and let's Cowell get back to his feet. Cowell fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Cowell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Young wants to pass the guard but Cowell is keeping the position.
Cowell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Young postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cowell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Young, into his guard. Cowell postures up.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cowell gets to his feet. Young looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Young tries for a takedown but Cowell circles away easily
and Cowell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now. Young is breathing heavily. Young working a defensive guard here.
Cowell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Cowell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cowell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Young is looking for a sweep. Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Young is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cowell off and has taken his back! Young trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cowell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Young working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Cowell tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Young!
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A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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