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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
23
150 lbs
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175 cm
18
147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Cosby! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cosby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. James tries to bum rush Cosby with a series of wild strikes but Cosby uses good footwork to avoid the assault. James throws a series of strikes that have Cosby backpedaling.
Cosby tries to clinch but James is having none of it. Cosby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. James dives in and scores a takedown into Cosby's guard. James stops Cosby from standing up. Cosby pulls James in close to prevent any damage. James works over Cosby with some ground and pound from guard. Cosby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily. James prevents Cosby from getting back to his feet. James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. James keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully. Cosby tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom. James is working an open guard so Cosby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cosby on his heels. He'll look to pass Cosby's guard now, I'm sure. The fighters are working up against the cage. Cosby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cosby breaks the clinch.
James gets a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James. Cosby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cosby gets full guard. Cosby looks winded! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. James landing with the ground and pound. James stops Cosby from standing up. James lands a couple of elbows. James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cosby on the ground. James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. James lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. James postures up and lands a big shot to Cosby's brow. James connects with a couple of short punches.
Cosby is rocked! James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Cosby is still in real trouble! Can James finish him? James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. James with a nice head shot there. James postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cosby covers up, he's hurt! James keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from James and the ref steps in to end the fight! James can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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