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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 314 p4p, 47 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 211 p4p, 34 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Cobra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Cobra tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.
Cobra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobra seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cobra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanner circles away.
Spanner feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Cobra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobra walks into a left hand.
Cobra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cobra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobra on the side of the head.
Bleeding Spanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a thumping low kick.
Cobra throws a hook but Spanner blocks it.
Cobra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spanner swivels and escapes.
Spanner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cobra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cobra lands in his opponent's guard.
Cobra being controlled here momentarily.
Cobra throws a strike but Spanner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner stopping the sweep attempt from Cobra.
Cobra is working hard here to advance position.
Cobra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cobra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spanner controls the pace.
Cobra looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobra, not yet.
Cobra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spanner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cobra is looking to get back to full guard here but Spanner has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cobra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cobra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobra.
Spanner has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ass Private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cobra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanner keeping control of the position.
Cobra with the ground and pound but Spanner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner pulls Cobra in close to prevent any damage.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cobra misses with a head shot. Spanner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spanner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Spanner is keeping the position.
Spanner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cobra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
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.
Spanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner throws a push kick but Cobra slaps the foot to one side.
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Spanner.
Cobra has Spanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobras head.
Cobra blocks an uppercut.
Cobra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spanner smiles and moves away.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but Spanner shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobra misses with a takedown attempt
and Cobra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick there by Spanner.
Kyle Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobra misses with a jab to the body
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
Spanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Spanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cobra misses with a body shot.
Cobra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spanner counters with an inside leg kick.
Cobra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobra is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
Cobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanner.
Spanner throws a hook but Cobra blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cobra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Spanner.
Cobra shoots in but Spanner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanner.
Cobra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cobra just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner lands a really nice looking cross but Cobra seems unphased.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanner misses with a hook.
Cobra doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanner circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra pushes Spanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobra is working Spanner over against the cage.
Spanner pushes Cobra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cobra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner digs a right hand into Cobra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobra's gas tank.
Cobra tries to pull guard but Spanner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra looking for a takedown.
Cobra tries to pull guard but Spanner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cobra blocks a body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spanner throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanner.
Cobra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spanner is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spanner is working Cobra over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanner scores with a shot to the side of Cobra's head.
Spanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobra backwards.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spanner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanner lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobra takes a shot to the head.
Spanner pushes Cobra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanner scores with a shoulder strike.
Spanner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobras head.
Cobra is rocked!
Spanner drops Cobra onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cobra is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Cobra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spanner lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spanner throws a head kick that misses.
Cobra seems to have got his legs back now.
Spanner slips a straight right by Cobra.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Spanner tenderised Cobra's leg. Cobra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobra tries to clinch but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner lands a front kick.
Spanner thuds his shin into the meat of Cobra's side.
Spanner looks to land a body kick but Cobra moved away.
Cobra looks to land a left hand but Spanner moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra lands with a cross.
Cobra misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Spanner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spanner throws a jab when Cobra was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cobra.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner scores with a hook.
Cobra just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spanner. That one must have hurt.
Cobra is looking to wear down Spanner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spanner lands an overhand right.
Cobra moves to clinch but Spanner breaks away
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spanner.
Spanner lands a big right hand that sends Cobra crashing to the mat! Spanner stays standing though and waves Cobra back to his feet!
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!
Cobra shoots in looking for a takedown but Spanner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cobra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spanner drops Cobra with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cobra looks back up at him and smiles so Spanner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Spanner keeps Cobra at a distance using the push kick.
Cobra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spanner pinned against the cage. Spanner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Spanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobra moves in looking to clinch but Spanner pushes him off.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spanner circles away.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobra moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt.
Spanner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra shoots in and gets a takedown into Spanner's guard.
Cobra is fighting to break Spanner's control of his arms but Spanner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cobra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner really dominated that round.
That's time! Cobra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobra avoids a kick to the body.
Spanner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spanner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobra's head.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra closes the distance and clinches up with Spanner, looking for a takedown. Cobra pushes Spanner against the cage but Spanner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spanner.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Cobra moves away and avoids it.
Cobra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spanner tries to avoid it but Cobra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spanner to the ground. Spanner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobra shoots in and gets a takedown into Spanner's guard.
Cobra throws a strike but Spanner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanner controlling from the top position.
Cobra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanner is one step ahead there.
Spanner tries to stand but Cobra is controlling from the bottom.
Cobra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra is trying to keep Spanner in close.
Spanner preventing the sweep.
Spanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanner won't allow Cobra to sweep him here.
Cobra keeping moving, preventing Spanner from controlling successfully.
Cobra wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cobra is looking to improve his position.
Spanner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cobra.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spanner throws a hook but Cobra blocks it.
Spanner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spanner stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spanner! But no joy.
Cobra moves into the clinch successfully.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner cracks Cobra with a nice body shot.
Cobra blocking some punches.
Cobra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spanner walks away with a smile on his face. Cobra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spanner leaves Cobra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cobra tries to move into range but Spanner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobra dives in for a single leg takedown but Spanner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spanner tries to land a front kick but Cobra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spanner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobra connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Cobra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Cobra has his takedown stuffed
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Spanner scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Spanner as Cobra shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spanner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobra scores with a jab to the body.
Cobra darts in looking for a takedown but Spanner gets double underhooks and turns Cobra into the cage.
Spanner is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Cobra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobra misses with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a low kick, right behind Cobra 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spanner tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobra is wise to it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cobra shoots and misses
and Spanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown but Spanner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra shoots for a takedown but Spanner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spanner misses with a looping right.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Cobra.
Cobra backing away here, and Spanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spanner slaps away a takedown attempt from Cobra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spanner thumps Cobra with a low kick.
Cobra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spanner as he avoids it easily.
Cobra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Spanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kyle Cobra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner throws the left hand but Cobra avoids the punch easily.
Cobra missing with a left hand there. Spanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanner throws the left hand but Cobra avoids the punch easily.
Spanner cracks Cobra with an open hand slap.
Cobra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spanner defends it nicely.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobra on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra gets a double leg takedown into Spanner's guard.
Cobra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cobra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spanner is controlling Cobra's posture.
Cobra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cobra throws a strike but Spanner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spanner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cobra isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spanner stacks Cobra 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 Spanner!
Cobra tries to bench press Spanner off him but Spanner keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanner is looking to take a break and control but Cobra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner! Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
Bleeding Spanner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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