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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 284 p4p, 43 weight class) and Trevor Burrows (ranked 369 p4p, 57 weight class). Cobb comes into the arena with Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. blaring out of the sound system. Burrows has chosen Calm - No problem as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burrows tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Cobb coming out on top.
A jab from Burrows finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Burrows misses.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Burrows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burrows throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burrows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burrows dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burrows looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb slips under a jab from Burrows.
Burrows moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb lands a jab.
Burrows has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burrows lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Cobb lands with a nice body punch.
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
Burrows misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Burrows should have avoided that one.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Burrows scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burrows is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobb rather than just go for the knockout.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Cobb shows good takedown defense.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burrows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burrows throws a good cross that connects.
Burrows changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cobb tries to avoid it but Burrows manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cobb to the ground. Cobb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Burrows.
Burrows looks for a takedown but Cobb sprawls well.
Burrows looks for a takedown but Cobb sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Burrows is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burrows.
Burrows appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobb wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Burrows misses.
Burrows staying out of range there.
Burrows looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cobb manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cobb manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows misses with the head strike.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burrows misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Burrows on the inside.
Burrows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burrows blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burrows changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Burrows takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Marciano Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burrows or perhaps it was just good defense by Cobb, which made it look bad.
Cobb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Burrows counters with a stiff right hand.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Burrows misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body. Burrows takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burrows throws out a powerful jab.
Burrows throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Trevor Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
As Burrows looks to move away, Cobb throws a big counter combo but Burrows just gets out of the way.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burrows scores with a nice right hand.
Burrows throws a right hand that misses
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burrows throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trevor Burrows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burrows.
Burrows changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cobb throws a jab when Burrows was well out of range.
Burrows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Burrows.
Burrows misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burrows swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
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 to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
Some wild striking there from Burrows.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
Cobb tests Burrows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burrows.
Cobb dodges the ground and pound from Burrows.
Burrows trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows working the ground and pound but Cobb is defending the strikes.
Burrows is trying to get an arm triangle but Cobb is defending well.
Burrows tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cobb avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burrows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burrows working the ground and pound but Cobb is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb is looking to reverse the position.
Burrows working the head with strikes.
Burrows working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cobb parries the strikes from Burrows easily there. Burrows is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cobb to escape.
Cobb on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cobb is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Burrows is controlling him well.
Burrows in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cobb is trying to buck Burrows off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burrows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burrows goes for a double leg but Cobb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cobb continues to drive forward.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burrows counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb connects with a right hand. Burrows shakes it off.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cobb throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
Burrows scores with a takedown into Cobb's guard.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Cobb has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burrows keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows won't allow Cobb to get back to his feet.
Cobb looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobb, not yet.
Burrows prevents Cobb from getting back to his feet.
Burrows is working Cobb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobb is keeping the position for now.
Cobb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burrows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burrows darts in looking for a takedown but Cobb gets double underhooks and turns Burrows into the cage.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Burrows.
Burrows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cobb finds it's target.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burrows misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb defending well as Burrows loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Burrows misses.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a nice combination. Burrows backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Burrows misses.
Burrows misses with a left hand
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrows lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burrows to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burrows thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burrows misses with a straight right.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a sloppy body shot
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burrows under the eye.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Burrows does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrows has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burrows lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burrows doesn't seem phased though.
Burrows throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burrows scores with a body shot.
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 Marciano Cobb.
I think Cobb 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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