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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 4191 p4p, 489 weight class) and Jayne Cobb (ranked 2958 p4p, 369 weight class). Cobb has chosen The Hero of Canton as his entrance music. Jayne Cobb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayne Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Cobb seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cobb throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cobb working away.
Ladd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The strikes coming from Cobb are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cobb working the ground and pound but Ladd is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Cobb crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb scoring with punches and elbows.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Cobb scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cobb fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cobb is trying to get an arm triangle but Ladd is defending well.
Ladd wants to control but Cobb postures up.
Cobb throws a strike aimed at the side of Ladd's head but Ladd avoids it well.
Ladd struggling a bit here.
Ladd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cobb off and has taken his back!
Cobb trying to control the action but Ladd just sinks the hooks in.
Ladd is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cobb is defending well though. Ladd let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is keeping busy.
Cobb trying to control the hands but Ladd won't let him.
Cobb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ladd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ladd is staying active.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ladd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ladd is not going to allow Cobb to sit and survive in this position.
Ladd wants to control the position but Cobb frees himself and scrambles - Ladd manages to regain control in side control.
Cobb tries to bench press Ladd off him but Ladd keeps the position.
Ladd taking a break here but Cobb is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd is trying to control. Cobb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ladd wants to pass to mount but Cobb is defending the position.
Cobb trying to control here.
Cobb won't allow Ladd to pass to mount.
Cobb is trying to maintain the position but Ladd is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jayne Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ladd misses with a double jab
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladd jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Cobb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ladd swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ladd throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Ladd.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd throws a big shot that misses.
Ladd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ladd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ladd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb with the counter takedown but Ladd avoids it easily.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Ladd.
Ladd lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Ladd finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ladd.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Ladd.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ladd lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Cobb slips a straight right by Ladd.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd misses with a straight right.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Cobb tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ladd swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Cobb with the counter takedown but Ladd avoids it easily.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Ladd. That snapped Cobb's head back.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Ladd misses
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd misses with an uppercut
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Ladd.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Ladd misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ladd lands with a shot to the body.
Ladd misses with a body shot
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobb! But no joy.
Cobb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb slips under a jab from Ladd.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ladd thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Ladd looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Ladd avoids it with no problem.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a looping right.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Ladd.
And Cobb tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Cobb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cobb slips a jab from Ladd.
And Cobb tries to counter it with a takedown but Ladd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Jayne Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ladd throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rosco Ladd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ladd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ladd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cobb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ladd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ladd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rosco Ladd!
Rosco Ladd wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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