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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Cosby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyers circles away.
Cosby shoots for a takedown but Meyers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meyers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyers tries for a takedown but Cosby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cosby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cosby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Cosby closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Cosby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Cosby holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Cosby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Cosby both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meyers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cosby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meyers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meyers is stalling here.
Cosby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Cosby won't allow it.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
Meyers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cosby walks away with a smile on his face. Meyers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Cosby tries to keep at a distance but Meyers has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Meyers tries to pull guard but Cosby won't allow it.
Cosby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meyers prevents it.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Cosby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cosby scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Meyers has been cut.#TD2#
Cosby gets control of Meyers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cosby will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meyers looking to sit in guard and control but Cosby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cosby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Cosby gets to his feet. Meyers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Meyers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cosby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cosby goes for a double leg but Meyers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meyers continues to drive forward.
Meyers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Cosby forces Meyers back against the cage and clinches.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
Cosby utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cosby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cosby managing to block the knees to the body from Meyers.
Meyers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cosby just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Cosby lands a shoulder strike.
Meyers throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Cosby manages to break the clinch.
Meyers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Cosby drives through and clinches with Meyers against the cage.
Good body shot from Cosby.
Meyers is breathing heavily.
Meyers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cosby.
Cosby is working for takedown but Meyers is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosby looking for a takedown.
Meyers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meyers fails to pull guard.
Meyers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Meyers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cosby lands with a nice combination. Meyers backs away looking to recover.
Cosby goes for a double leg but Meyers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meyers continues to drive forward.
Cosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meyers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cosby shoots in for a takedown but Meyers shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Cosby takes the fight into the clinch.
Meyers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Meyers decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby preventing the sweep.
Cosby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Cosby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cosby pushing down on Meyers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cosby prevents Meyers from improving his position.
Meyers is trying to escape back to his feet but Cosby uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cosby works to advance to full mount. Meyers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Meyers is squirming around, avoiding Cosby's attempts to control the action.
Cosby controlling from mount.
Meyers blocking the ground and pound.
Meyers tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2##SU2#
Cosby is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Meyers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cosby.
Rick Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cosby.
Cosby is breathing heavily.#CL#
Meyers rushes Cosby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cosby is struggling to control the position.
Meyers jumps guard but Cosby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cosby to keep the fight standing.
Cosby blocks a body shot from Meyers.
Meyers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meyers takes an elbow to the temple.
Meyers gets underhooks to prevent Cosby's takedown attempt.
Meyers can't find room to land a body shot as Cosby controls the action.
Bill Cosby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Meyers tries to pull guard but Cosby won't allow it.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
Meyers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cosby smiles and moves away.
Cosby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meyers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cosby swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyers.
Meyers moves in looking to clinch but Cosby pushes him off.#CL2#
Cosby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cosby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Cosby lands a knee to the body.
#TD2#
Cosby manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Cosby has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Meyers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Meyers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rick Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Cosby moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyers stops a takedown attempt from Cosby.
Cosby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meyers after a bit of a struggle.
Cosby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meyers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cosby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meyers is defending well.#TD#
Meyers manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Meyers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosby fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Cosby has Meyers up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Cosby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cosby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meyers's waist but Meyers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cosby off to one side.
Meyers is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rick Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cosby.
Cosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyers tries to clinch but Cosby moves out of range.
Meyers looks to score with a jab to the body but Cosby is just out of range.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cosby throws a series of punches but Meyers avoids them all with ease.
Meyers tries to clinch but Cosby is having none of it.
Cosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Meyers as Cosby shoots in.
Meyers is looking to counter with head kicks.
Meyers tries to clinch but Cosby is having none of it. #CL2#
Cosby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meyers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Cosby decides to pull guard.
Meyers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meyers working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Cosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyers. #SU#
Cosby is working an open guard so Meyers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Meyers stuffs the takedown attempt from Cosby. Cosby gets slowly back to his feet.
As Cosby looks to move away, Meyers throws a big counter combo but Cosby just gets out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meyers.
Meyers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cosby misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cosby. #T3#
Meyers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cosby as he avoids it easily.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cosby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cosby shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cosby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyers tries to clinch up but Cosby circles away and keeps his distance.
Cosby is looking for the big counter here.
Meyers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cosby defends it nicely.
Cosby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meyers eats them both and turns towards Cosby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Meyers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meyers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Cosby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meyers, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Cosby breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosby tries for a takedown but Meyers circles away easily
and Meyers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rick Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Cosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Cosby rushes Meyers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cosby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cosby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Cosby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Cosby ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Mac Garcia has been cut.
Cosby lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Garcia looking to score a takedown here. Cosby is defending well but Garcia drives through and ends up in Cosby's guard.
Garcia really is a fat lump.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosby is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garcia'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Garcia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garcia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cosby throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into Cosby's guard.#T2#
Cosby trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cosby striking off his back but it's not causing Garcia any problems.
Garcia stops Cosby from standing up.
Cosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Garcia is trying to control the position but Cosby postures up. #SUB2#
Cosby postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cosby, into his guard. #REVR#
Cosby trying to control the position here.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Cosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosby working a defensive guard here.
Cosby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garcia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Cosby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cosby trying to strike off his back.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Garcia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosby is trying to control but can't.
Cosby is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Cosby trying to control from the bottom.
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 Mac Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mac Garcia's cut.
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.
#R2#
Cosby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Cosby instigates a clinch.
Cosby tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Cosby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cosby walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Cosby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Cosby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Cosby.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cosby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.#T1#
Cosby scores with a three punch combo!
#TD#
Garcia gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Garcia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cosby for as long as he can get away with.
Cosby is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Cosby is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Cosby misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cosby is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosby avoid being mounted?
Cosby is not content to let Garcia control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Cosby, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Cosby against the cage but Cosby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cosby shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Cosby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia shoots in but Cosby avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Cosby slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cosby throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cosby rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Cosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Cosby has him pressed against the cage.
Cosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cosby manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T4##BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cosby dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mac Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Cosby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Cosby drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
#BC2#
Cosby manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Cosby moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cosby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mac Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Cosby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Cosby takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Cosby breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Cosby has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Cosby is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Cosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Cosby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Cosby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Cosby tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
#BC2#
Cosby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosby throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Garcia continues to stall.
Cosby tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Garcia controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cosby is not content to let Garcia control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Cosby clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cosby.
Bill Cosby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Cosby is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Cosby manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cosby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Cosby with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Cosby working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cosby 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cosby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Cosby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clemons is looking for a sweep. Cosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Clemons looking for submissions off his back.
Clemons is looking to improve his position.
Clemons tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cosby is trying to control the action in half guard but Clemons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cosby seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons is looking to improve his position.
Clemons is not content to let Cosby control the position.#SUB2#
Cosby is looking for a kimura but Clemons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosby to get the leverage. #T1#
Clemons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cosby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cosby passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Clemons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clemons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cosby is looking to take a break and control but Clemons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cosby controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Clemons gets caught napping as Cosby dives in and scores a takedown. Clemons manages to retain guard.
Clemons keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clemons has his foot on Cosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosby works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Clemons wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cosby is now in half guard.
Cosby trying to control from half guard but Clemons is working away. #SUB#
Clemons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cosby wants to free his trapped foot but Clemons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cosby controlling the pace.
Clemons gets full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Cosby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Clemons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Cosby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clemons, up you get! #TD2#
Cosby drives through with a takedown into Clemons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosby wants to pass the guard but Clemons is keeping the position.
Cosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cosby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Clemons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clemons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cosby. #ES#
Clemons bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cosby shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clemons's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clemons will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T1#
Clemons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Clemons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clemons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Clemons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clemons is nestled in close to Cosby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cosby trying to control but Clemons postures up.
Clemons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES2#
Cosby manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Clemons keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Clemons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cosbys head. #TD2#
Cosby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clemons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Cosby working for a triangle but Clemons defends it easily.
Clemons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clemons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clemons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cosby doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cosby keeping moving, preventing Clemons from controlling successfully.
Clemons wants to stand but Cosby has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Cosby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clemons defends it easily.
Cosby is breathing heavily.#T3#
Clemons tries to stand but Cosby is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Clemons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cosby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clemons has managed to get both his arms back between Cosby's legs - danger averted.
Clemons postures up and lands a big shot to Cosby's brow.
Clemons lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clemons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clemons wants to stand but Cosby is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clemons lands a couple of elbows.
Clemons wants to stand but Cosby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clemons wants to control from the top but Cosby keeps moving. #T4#
Clemons is looking to stand up but Cosby won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Cosby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clemons to the ground. Cosby is now in Clemons's guard.#SU2#
Cosby gets to his feet - Clemons follows without any prompting.
Clemons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clemons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cosby tries to avoid it but Clemons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cosby to the ground. Cosby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and Cosby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Cosby gets a double leg takedown into Clemons's guard.#SUB#
Clemons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Clemons has his foot on Cosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosby works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Philip Clemons will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cosby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Clemons manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Cosby gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemons misses with a strike from the bottom.
Cosby is staying tight to Clemons's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Cosby decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clemons to his feet. #TD2#
Cosby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clemons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cosby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Clemons lands an upkick as Cosby stands over him.
Clemons will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Clemons throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cosby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clemons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosby manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Philip Clemons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Cosby is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Cosby pulls Clemons into guard.
#T2##SU#
Cosby is working an open guard so Clemons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Cosby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clemons is trying is best to control the position here.
Cosby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cosby slows the pace down in half guard.
Clemons wants to get back to his feet.
Clemons punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Cosby trying to control from half guard but Clemons is working away.
Cosby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cosby with the ground and pound but Clemons uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Clemons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU2#
Clemons is working an open guard so Cosby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clemons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cosby defends it nicely.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clemons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cosby manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Cosby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clemons to the mat! Clemons manages to get full guard.
Clemons throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clemons throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Cosby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cosby misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cosby 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cosby!
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