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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sargeant Cobra (ranked 7957 p4p, 532 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 4717 p4p, 453 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sargeant Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer throws a jab when Cobra was well out of range.
Cobra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
A head kick misses from Cobra.
Destroyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Cobra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Cobra moves out of range easily.
A combination from Cobra does no damage.
Cobra staying out of range there.
Cobra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobra looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Cobra lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobra.
A good leg kick by Cobra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer cracks a nice hook into Cobra's ribs.
Destroyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Destroyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chicken Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Cobra blocks the leg kick.
Cobra throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer tries to clinch up but Cobra circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobra moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cobra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Cobra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobra moves away.
Cobra blocks a jab.
Destroyer fails with the takedown
and Cobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobra throws a big shot that misses.
Cobra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Destroyer lands with a nice body punch.
Cobra works Destroyer's body with a nice hook.
Destroyer misses with a hook.
It looked like Cobra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobra scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Destroyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Destroyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobra looks to land a left hand but Destroyer moved out of range nicely.
Destroyer jabs at Cobra's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobra.
A quick step to the side and Cobra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cobra counters with a low kick, right behind Destroyer 's knee.
Cobra slips a straight right by Destroyer.
Cobra throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Cobra.
Destroyer moves away from the strike by Cobra.
Destroyer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Destroyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cobra is trying to maintain the position but Destroyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Destroyer wants to free his trapped foot but Cobra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobra trying to control here.
Destroyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cobra tries to kick Destroyer off but Destroyer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destroyer lands a nice short elbow.
Destroyer wants to work for an arm triangle but Cobra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Destroyer throwing shots but Cobra is blocking nicely.
Cobra is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Destroyer pulls his head out easily.
Cobra manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra controls Destroyer momentarily but Destroyer frees himself.
Destroyer throwing strikes but missing.
Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Cobra.
Destroyer landing some decent shots from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Destroyer working his ground and pound in the gym.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Destroyer defends well.
Cobra is trying to keep Destroyer in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chicken Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destroyer throws the left hand but Cobra avoids the punch easily.
Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It appears Cobra was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
A cross from Cobra lands.
Destroyer fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobra in the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Destroyer.
Nice jab there from Cobra.
A low kick from Destroyer is predictable there
and Cobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cobra's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobra pulls Destroyer in close to prevent any damage.
Cobra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to control but Cobra is working from the bottom.
Cobra is trying to control the position but Destroyer postures up.
Cobra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Destroyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Destroyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cobra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Destroyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cobra defends well.
Destroyer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully.
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobra is one step ahead there.
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
Cobra wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Destroyer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cobra stacks Destroyer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cobra!
Destroyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cobra is keen to just control but Destroyer is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking for submissions off his back.
Cobra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cobra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Destroyer!
Destroyer is looking to get to half guard.
Cobra is looking to stand but Destroyer has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Chicken Destroyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Destroyer prevents Cobra from taking his back.
Cobra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Destroyer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer passes into half guard.
Cobra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Destroyer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cobra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Destroyer being controlled here momentarily.
Destroyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cobra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobra keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chicken Destroyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut. Cobra saw that one coming.
Destroyer misses with a leg kick
and Cobra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Destroyer stalks Cobra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cobra's face. Cobra staggers backwards, shaken.
Destroyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cobra sprawls well initially but Destroyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura but Cobra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Destroyer to get the leverage.
Destroyer is keen to just control but Cobra is a slippery customer.
Cobra is trying is best to control the position here.
Cobra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cobra.
Cobra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cobra doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cobra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Destroyer defends well.
Cobra keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Cobra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra controlling from the top position.
Cobra forces his way into half guard.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
Destroyer is looking to get back to full guard here but Cobra has managed to pass to side control instead.
Destroyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cobra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Destroyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cobra tries to advance to mount but Destroyer denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep.
Cobra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cobra takes a little break here. Destroyer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cobra decides to stand back up.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Cobra avoids them all with ease.
Destroyer swings for the body but Cobra moves out of range.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
and Cobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer throws a body punch but Cobra moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobra checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cobra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobra.
Destroyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destroyer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cobra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Destroyer prevents Cobra from getting back to his feet.
Sargeant Cobra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer throwing strikes from guard but Cobra blocks nicely.
Cobra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Destroyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Destroyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cobra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Destroyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobra has wrist control.
Destroyer scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra working a defensive guard here.
Destroyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Destroyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cobra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Destroyer defends well.
Cobra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Destroyer postures up in Cobra's guard and throws a big left but Cobra blocks it.
Cobra trying to strike off his back.
Destroyer throws an elbow that misses. Cobra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Destroyer's guard. Nice move by Cobra!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer looking for a guillotine here but Cobra defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sargeant Cobra.
I think Destroyer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Destroyer!
Chicken Destroyer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Organic Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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RATING
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