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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Cobb (ranked 24134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Barboza (ranked 4524 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geraldo Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cobb's guard.
Barboza wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Cobb keeping full guard, as Barboza tries to pass.
Cobb wants to sweep here but Barboza controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barboza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cobb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barboza is one step ahead there.
Barboza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barboza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cobb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barboza.
Barboza is pressing down on Cobb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cobb is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barboza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barboza is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Cobb is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Cobb to work.
Cobb is stalling here.
Cobb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barboza wants the takedown. Cobb is fighting it off but Barboza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cobb's guard against the cage.
Cobb wants to stand and escape but Barboza is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barboza lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Cobb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Barboza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barboza throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Cobb feinted with a counter takedown.
Barboza clinches up with Cobb and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barboza avoids it.
Barboza has clasped his hands together around Cobb's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Barboza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Barboza counters with a one-two to the body.
Barboza takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barboza has Cobb pressed against the cage, preventing Cobb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobb misses with an elbow strike.
Barboza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cobb regains guard immediately.
Barboza throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb kicks Barboza off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cobb quickly recovers to half guard.
Cobb manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barboza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cobb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cobb wants to break free but Barboza has control.
Cobb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barboza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barboza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb defending against the ground and pound.
Barboza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Barboza stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to bench press Barboza off him but Barboza keeps the position.
Barboza trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Barboza stands up.
Cobb gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza is looking for a sweep. Cobb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barboza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barboza is looking to control Cobb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barboza avoid being mounted?
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Cobb is working for a kimura but Barboza is defending it quite comfortably.
Cobb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cobb wants to control but Barboza is keeping him busy.
Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Barboza defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cobb in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Cobb dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobb on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barboza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Cobb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barboza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cobb can't fight it off and eventually Barboza manages to take the fight to the floor. Cobb looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barboza stands up from Cobb's guard - Barboza perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza has Cobb up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
Barboza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cobb is trying to keep an underhook but Barboza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cobb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barboza's guard.
Cobb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza is wriggling around but Cobb manages to pass to half guard.
Cobb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barboza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cobb is taking a breather. Barboza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cobb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb trying to control the action but Barboza is working from the bottom.
Barboza is trying to maintain the position but Cobb is very close to passing his half guard.
Geraldo Cobb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cobb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barboza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barboza is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Cobb seems content to control.
Barboza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboza pushes Cobb off looking to stand but Cobb dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barboza moves into the clinch successfully.
Barboza drags the fight down to the ground.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Barboza is keeping the position.
Barboza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobb is one step ahead there.
Cobb is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barboza looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Barboza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barboza 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Barboza!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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