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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola John is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 cm
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158 lbs
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175 cm
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola John! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! John throws a lazy head kick and Cobb counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check. Nice defenses there by Cobb. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick. John ducks under a wild hook from Cobb. Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cobb walks into a straight right hand from John. Cobb throws a head kick that half lands.
Cobb misses with an attempted mid kick.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. John throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease. John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb. John has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Cobb throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well. John blocks a low kick nicely. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat.
Cobb connects with a solid leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! John throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb. John takes a body punch but keeps moving. Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily. John cracks Cobb with a good jab. John throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily. Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Good work by John as he checks the leg kick. A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Cobb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobb off to one side. John feints a counter leg kick. John blocks a leg kick. John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but John moved away. Ola John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. John lands with a good body shot. John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round. John throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee. John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobb. Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily. Cobb moves out of range of the body kick. John missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well. John with a nice cross. Cobb misses with a body shot
and John counters with a slapping leg kick. John checks a leg kick nicely. Cobb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
Cobb closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. John won't allow Cobb to pass to mount. Cobb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Cobb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. John defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cobb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, John has managed to free his arm - good work. John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobb is working away from the top position though. John manages to get to full guard.
Cobb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cobb wants to control from the top but John keeps moving. Cobb wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
That's four 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. Cobb throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cobb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. John wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses. John checks the leg kick nicely there.
John throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem. John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Cobb throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cobb tries a low kick but John avoids it. John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. John checks a low kick from Cobb. Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but John moved away. Cobb throws a low kick but John avoids it. John moves out of range of the body kick. John replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cobb blocks it well. Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John. Cobb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Cobb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. John tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it. Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John. John misses with a straight left. John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cobb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from John lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A big right from John misses. Cobb throws a counter high kick but John was just alert enough to avoid it. John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cobb throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range. Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked and John counters with a straight right hand. Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Cobb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick. Cobb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. John avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily. John throws a counter combo. Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cobb has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb scores with a spinning back kick! Cobb tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance. Ola John seems to be getting the better of the standup. John takes a kick to the side of the head. Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. John throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee. Cobb tries to clinch up and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Cobb shoots for a takedown but John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Cobb tries to land a front kick but John steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cobb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cobb tries to clinch but John is having none of it. Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And an attempted straight right on the counter from John! But no joy. John throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cobb wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range. John lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cobb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it. John misses with a wild body shot. Cobb slips under a jab from John. Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but John just manages to avoid it. John throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. John checks a low kick from Cobb. John blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb with a lazy takedown attempt and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. John checks a leg kick nicely. Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. John follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. This has been an exciting period of action! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick. John misses with a low kick.
John avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick. John avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Cobb moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohn. John misses with a head kick.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cobb tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Cobb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ola John will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
John misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back. John scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one. John thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. John delivers a nice body kick. Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it. Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a two punch combo. John connects with the punch. John checks a low kick from Cobb. John throws a fast counter high kick but Cobb manages to duck under it in time. John checks a leg kick. John misses with a looping right. John blocks a head kick by Cobb.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from John tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cobb looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. John throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it. John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range. Cobb lands with a nice body kick. John throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily. As John backs away, Cobb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb with a hook. Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John throws a big counter head kick but Cobb avoids it with no problem. Cobb closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away. John misses with an uppercut. Nice shot by John. Cobb throws a body kick that misses and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cobb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. John has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cobb. Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cobb throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely. That kick from Cobb tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on. Cobb scores with a leg kick.
John misses with an uppercut. John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively. Cobb connects with a leg kick. John looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Cobb looks to land a body kick but John moved away. Nice sprawl there from John as Cobb shoots in. Cobb looks to throw a body kick and John counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cobb throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from John, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick. Cobb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobb off to one side. John looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cobb misses with a leg kick enabling John to counter with a crisp jab. John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A head kick misses from Cobb. John misses with a double jab.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it. Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Cobb misses with a straight left. Nice jab there from John. Cobb thumps John with a low kick. Cobb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John sprawls well. John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. John thows a left - swing and a miss! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An inside leg kick from John misses. Cobb fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cobb throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb. Cobb scores with a kick to the body.
John takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses. John blocks a leg kick. Nice body kick from John. John lands with a thumping leg kick.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobb lets loose with a powerful body kick. John will feel that in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John really dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
John lands the left hand. Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily. Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Cobb settles back down. John now looks to counter with a shot at the body. John takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses. Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away. Cobb throws a body shot but no joy. Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Cobb settles back down. John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John connects with a single shot there. John misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John. John throws a good cross that connects.
John misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Cobb is looking to wear down John with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. John is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks. Cobb checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from John, right into the meat.
Cobb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Cobb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. John is trying to improve his position. Cobb creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. John is trying to improve his position. Cobb has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for John! Cobb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape. John wants to hold on but Cobb pushes him away. Cobb wants to control the action but instead John gets a body lock and reverses into Cobb's guard! Nice work! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cobb pulls John in to control the position. Cobb keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully. Cobb looking to control.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cobb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobb is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cobb wants to control but John passes easily into half guard.
John not landing any meaningful shots this time. John passes into side control, despite Cobb's attempt to control the position.
Cobb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Cobb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John's back! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cobb trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cobb controlling well, preventing John from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Coco Cobb will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cobb tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance. John fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body. Cobb throws a body punch but John moves out of range. Cobb throws a body kick, spinning off balance letting John counter with a right hand. Cobb misses with a takedown enabling John to counter with a crisp jab. John connects with a single shot there. Cobb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and John counters with a head kick. John throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cobb throws a leg kick and John counters with a two punch combo. John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. 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! John leaves Cobb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. John lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cobb throws a body kick that misses and John counters with a series of strikes. Cobb will be more careful next time no doubt. Cobb tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance. Cobb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cobb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cobb misses the shot to the body. John throws a nice head kick!
Cobb misses with a wild body shot. John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch. Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. John throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cobb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Cobb takes one to the chin there. John throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range. Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from John lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. John misses with a head kick.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. John takes a kick to the side of the head. Cobb misses with a takedown attempt - John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. John swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
That's three minutes gone in the round. John stuffs the takedown attempt from Cobb. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet. John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. John throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. John tries a head kick but it misses.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick. An inside leg kick from Cobb misses. John throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobb. John checks the leg kick. John throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem. John tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it. Cobb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cobb tries to clinch but John is having none of it. John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from John. Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cobb throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it. John misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely. Cobb is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch. Cobb misses with a low kick.
John follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving. John walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb. This has been an exciting period of action! Cobb moves away from the strike by John. John looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range. John scores with a slapping inside leg kick. John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
John manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Ola John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think John has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola John! Ola John retains his lightweight title!
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