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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 73 p4p, 12 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 63 p4p, 10 weight class). Cobb comes into the arena with Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobb.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Cobb misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Cobb sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Cobb avoids it this time.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands a body shot.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Smith.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
Smith thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cobb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith with a hook.
Cobb checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Cobb lands a body punch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Marciano Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Smith misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Cobb's ribcage. Cobb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Cobb cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Cobb 's knee.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Cobb.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Cobb's knee but Cobb avoids it well.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Cobb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith moves to clinch but Cobb breaks away
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith blocks a jab.
Marciano Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith tries to clinch but Cobb moves away
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
As Smith looks to move away, Cobb throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters by clinching up.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Smith just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Cobb misses the jab.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smith.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hand.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith pushes Cobb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short right from Cobb.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Cobb pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb is working Smith over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cobb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith is the new middleweight champion!
Joe Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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