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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 3366 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 2503 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by You dropped the Bomb on me. Skrumbellos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CANT BE TOUCHED!!!. On his way into the cage it seems that Semmy Cobb has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Semmy Cobb seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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276 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 - 13 - 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
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbellos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cobb connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Skrumbellos scores with a body shot.
Skrumbellos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skrumbellos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cobb! Skrumbellos lets Cobb back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Skrumbellos can't break the clinch.
Cobb tries a body shot but Skrumbellos blocks it.
Skrumbellos misses with the head strike.
Skrumbellos is trying to break the clinch but Cobb is controlling him.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skrumbellos swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbellos swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbellos working aggressively here.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
Skrumbellos blocks an uppercut.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Skrumbellos 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.
Skrumbellos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbellos fails to land.
Skrumbellos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbellos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skrumbellos misses with a straight left.
Semmy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb clinches up against the cage.
Cobb pushes Skrumbellos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbellos letting Cobb take a breather here.
Skrumbellos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbellos misses with the head strike.
Skrumbellos lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb tries a body shot but Skrumbellos blocks it.
Skrumbellos throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Skrumbellos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cobb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Skrumbellos tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbellos misses with some punches.
Skrumbellos misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb gets through Skrumbellos 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbellos controls his hands.
Skrumbellos misses with a body punch.
Skrumbellos misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb digs a right hand into Skrumbellos 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skrumbellos 's gas tank.
Skrumbellos throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbellos misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Skrumbellos misses
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Skrumbellos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb lands a right hook to the body.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbellos .
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbellos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbellos misses with a body punch.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Skrumbellos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbellos tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Skrumbellos back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Skrumbellos throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Skrumbellos tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
Cobb tries to work over Skrumbellos 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devin Skrumbellos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skrumbellos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Skrumbellos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Skrumbellos .
Cobb throws a jab when Skrumbellos was well out of range.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Skrumbellos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skrumbellos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb cracks Skrumbellos with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Devin Skrumbellos 's cut even more.
Semmy Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbellos ! But no joy.
Skrumbellos misses with an uppercut
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbellos throws a sloppy body shot
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Cobb.
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb lands with a cross.
Skrumbellos is rocked!
The cut above Devin Skrumbellos 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Cobb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Skrumbellos looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skrumbellos . Skrumbellos obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb tries to move into range but Skrumbellos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skrumbellos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semmy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Skrumbellos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Skrumbellos throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbellos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Skrumbellos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skrumbellos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb scores with a one two! Skrumbellos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbellos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skrumbellos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobb scores with a jab to the body.
Skrumbellos throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skrumbellos tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Skrumbellos knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skrumbellos at a distance.
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Skrumbellos can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Skrumbellos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb slows down the pace here.
Cobb is pushing Skrumbellos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Skrumbellos working aggressively here.
Skrumbellos lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrumbellos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Semmy Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skrumbellos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Skrumbellos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbellos tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbellos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Skrumbellos throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Semmy Cobb's cut is getting worse.
Skrumbellos gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Skrumbellos 's ribcage. Skrumbellos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skrumbellos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Cobb dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Skrumbellos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb blocks a low kick nicely.
Skrumbellos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
A cross from Cobb lands.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Skrumbellos swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbellos misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb lands a slapping body shot.
Cobb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skrumbellos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Skrumbellos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Cobb - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbellos misses the target.
It looked like Cobb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbellos looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Skrumbellos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Skrumbellos misses with a straight right.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skrumbellos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Skrumbellos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbellos misses with a hook.
Cobb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skrumbellos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbellos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skrumbellos moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbellos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobb tries to bum rush Skrumbellos with a series of wild strikes but Skrumbellos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cobb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cobb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skrumbellos moves away.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Skrumbellos keeps it at a distance.
Skrumbellos misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Skrumbellos is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Skrumbellos seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skrumbellos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Skrumbellos misses.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skrumbellos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skrumbellos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Skrumbellos misses.
Skrumbellos throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skrumbellos under the eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devin Skrumbellos 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Semmy Cobb!
Semmy 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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