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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 2244 p4p, 250 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 1764 p4p, 207 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by You dropped the Bomb on me. Semmy Cobb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 cm
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265 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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197 cm
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lopeared Galute! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galute momentarily.
A slow jab from Galute misses its intended target. Cobb lands a jab. Cobb cracks Galute with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Cobb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galute, pushing him back against the cage. Galute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Galute tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Cobb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galute up against the cage. Galute lands an uppercut. Galute lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards. Galute is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now. Galute misses with some punches.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Galute. Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Galute.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Galute misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cobb dodges an elbow strike from Galute.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Galute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galute. Galute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut. Galute throws a head kick that misses. Galute throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galute wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance. Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight. Galute misses with a wild body shot. Galute buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galute motions for Cobb to come forward. Galute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cobb swinging wildly here.
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! Cobb misses with a straight right. Semmy Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Galute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Cobb. Galute looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range. Cobb works over Galute's head and body with a nice combination. Cobb cracks Galute with a good jab. Galute misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Cobb jabs Galute right on the nose. Galute blinks but takes it well. Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Galute slips the punch. Galute throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely. Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Galute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galute takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cobb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Cobb moves into the clinch. Galute misses with the head strike.
Cobb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land. Galute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Galute is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now. Cobb blocks a body shot from Galute. Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Galute closes the distance and clinches. Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Galute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Galute has taken the fight into the clinch. Cobb has Galute pushed against the cage. Galute throws a head punch that misses. Galute lands a body punch. Galute misses with a knee strike.
Cobb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Cobb is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Galute.
Galute swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cobb prevents Galute from breaking the clinch. Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Galute trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galute as Cobb tries to tie him up. Cobb avoiding damage.
Galute works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galute tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Cobb dominated that round. The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb needs to keep his hands up - Galute had a free shot at his head there. Cobb avoids the body shot from Galute.
Galute throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Cobb avoids the head kick by Galute.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cobb throws a one two combo.
Semmy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far. Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Galute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galute throws a right and a left that both miss. No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Galute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Galute tries for a takedown but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cobb connects with the punch. Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Galute fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galute doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Galute has taken the fight into the clinch. Galute blocking some punches.
Galute tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cobb lands a nice uppercut. Galute landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw. Galute takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cobb slips a straight right by Galute. Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cobb misses with an uppercut. Cobb works the jab nicely. Cobb keeps the fight on the outside. Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galute can do to turn this around? A shot to the body from Galute misses enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galute throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galute thinking. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Galute misses the jab. Galute misses with a shot to the body and Cobb counters with a nice body shot. Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cobb moves into the clinch successfully.
Galute landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb. Galute struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike. Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Galute uses good head movement to avoid it. Galute stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land. Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galute lands a nice elbow. Cobb blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galute misses with an elbow over the top. Lopeared Galute seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Cobb taking a breather. Galute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galute with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galute misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galute. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb. Cobb prevents a body shot from Galute. With the fighters up against the cage, Galute throws an elbow but misses. Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Galute seems unphased.
Cobb lands with an overhand left. Cobb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nice defenses there by Galute. Galute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Galute moves into the clinch. Galute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Galute. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Galute lands an elbow inside. Galute misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galute blocks an uppercut.
Cobb lands an uppercut. Galute is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now. Galute throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb has Galute pressed against the cage.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Galute keeps control of Cobb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Galute avoiding damage.
Galute 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 second round but I would say that Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb tries to clinch up. Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Galute shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Galute trying to control the pace. Galute wants to control but Cobb is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Galute trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cobb sees it coming and defends easily. Cobb tries to get to full guard but Galute has control of the leg. Galute seems to be looking for submissions.
Cobb is controlling Galute's position as best he can from this difficult position. Cobb is trying to stand.
Galute has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cobb defend it? Galute steps over the head and cranks it - Cobb is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Galute!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lopeared Galute! Our winner, Lopeared Galute, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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