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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 103 p4p, 17 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 166 p4p, 28 weight class). Cobb comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Gagnon misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Cobb sprawls well. He's pushed Gagnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gagnon's hands.
Cobb throws a jab when Gagnon was well out of range.
Gagnon jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gagnon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb slips a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobb lands with a good body shot.
Gagnon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb moves out of range as Gagnon strikes.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gagnon tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gagnon lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gagnon misses its intended target.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Cobb slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
It looked like Gagnon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb misses with the combination.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb slips under a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gagnon throws a one two combo.
Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Gagnon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cobb walks away with a smile on his face. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gagnon scores with a nice head shot.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Gagnon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gagnon dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Gagnon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cobb. No joy for Gagnon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Gagnon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Gagnon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses the jab.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Gagnon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb throws a hook but Gagnon blocks it.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gagnon throws out the jab.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Gagnon throws a right hand that misses
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gagnon thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cobb cracks Gagnon with an open hand slap.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
Gagnon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gagnon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gagnon is looking to clinch.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
Gagnon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Cobb.
Gagnon moves to clinch but Cobb breaks away
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Gagnon cracks Cobb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gagnon closes the distance and clinches up with Cobb, looking for a takedown. Gagnon pushes Cobb against the cage but Cobb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marciano Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gagnon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gagnon slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb slips under a jab from Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagnon closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Gagnon avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon darts in and clinches Cobb up against the cage.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Gagnon missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
It looked like Gagnon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
Gagnon cracks Cobb with a good jab.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb slaps away a takedown attempt from Gagnon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gagnon shoots in for a double leg but Cobb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Gagnon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gagnon slips a jab from Cobb.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobb.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gagnon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gagnon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Gagnon.
Gagnon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb jabs at Gagnon's body.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobb is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Cobb circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb thuds his right hand into Gagnon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gagnon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobb avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Cobb blocks the leg kick.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
Gagnon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gagnon tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagnon misses the target.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Gagnon misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Cobb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb lands a jab to Gagnon's midsection.
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gagnon throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Gagnon lands a head shot.
Cobb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Gagnon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Gagnon throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Cobb both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gagnon.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a series of strikes. Gagnon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gagnon misses with a takedown attempt - Cobb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Gagnon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gagnon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gagnon to score with a decent uppercut.
Gagnon takes one on the button.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gagnon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gagnon takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Cobb. No joy for Gagnon on that attempt.
Gagnon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Gagnon misses
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb catches Gagnon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gagnon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagnon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cobb backs up against the cage.
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!
Gagnon misses with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gagnon clobbers Cobb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Gagnon settles back down.
Cobb leaves Gagnon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Gagnon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a double jab
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Gagnon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Gagnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gagnon lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Jab by Gagnon.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb jabs Gagnon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb slips under a jab from Gagnon.
Sloppy strikes from Gagnon. Those never looked like landing.
Gagnon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gagnon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Cobb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Gagnon catches Cobb right on the button with a cross.
Gagnon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Gagnon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Gagnon with an uppercut!
Cobb slips under a jab.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gagnon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gagnon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobb jabs at Gagnon's body.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cobb as he jumps to the side.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Cobb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gagnon tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gagnon with a poor takedown
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb throws a series of punches but Gagnon avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a sloppy body shot
and Cobb counters with a three punch combo that has Gagnon backing up. Gagnon nods at Cobb to acknowledge the strikes.
Cobb misses with a double jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gagnon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon wants to clinch.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cobb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Gagnon throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gagnon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gagnon takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Gagnon misses with a looping left.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gagnon works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gagnon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cobb, which made it look bad.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gagnon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Cobb.
Gagnon lands a jab.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb with a nice cross.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cobb.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Gagnon with an uppercut!
Cobb stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagnon. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gagnon. Gagnon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cobb sprawls well. Cobb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cobb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb is the new middleweight champion!
Marciano Cobb bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
74% |
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