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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Cotton has closed the distance and engaged Yaikulu Kwambiri in a clinch.
#TD2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yaikulu Kwambiri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yaikulu Kwambiri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaikulu Kwambiri wants to control from the top but Cotton keeps moving.
Yaikulu Kwambiri advances position into side control!
Cotton parries the strikes from Yaikulu Kwambiri easily there. Yaikulu Kwambiri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cotton to escape.
Yaikulu Kwambiri trying to control the position but Cotton is working away. #SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yaikulu Kwambiri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cotton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cotton is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Cotton is working hard here to advance position.
Cotton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yaikulu Kwambiri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cotton, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri swings around for an armbar but Cotton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yaikulu Kwambiri's guard.#SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cotton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Yaikulu Kwambiri is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cotton has his hands clasped together but Yaikulu Kwambiri extends and breaks Cotton's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yaikulu Kwambiri.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mbolo Yaikulu Kwambiri!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Morgoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Morgoon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Cotton tightens his grip and picks Morgoon up, before dumping him to the ground. Morgoon manages to land in guard.
Cotton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cotton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgoon is trying to keep Cotton in close.
Cotton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgoon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgoon trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton throwing strikes but missing.
Morgoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgoon wants to get back to his feet but Cotton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Cotton throws a big right hand that misses.
Cotton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgoon wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgoon trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cotton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgoon swivels and escapes.
Cotton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgoon circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Morgoon moves into the clinch.
Cotton looking for a takedown. #BC#
Cotton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Cotton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morgoon wants to control from the top but Cotton keeps moving.
Morgoon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cotton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cotton looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotton, not yet.
Morgoon wants to control from the top but Cotton keeps moving.
Morgoon is looking to stand up but Cotton won't let him.
Cotton trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cotton working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Morgoon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cotton pushes Morgoon off but Morgoon dives into side control.
#T3#
Cotton tries to improve position but can't.
Morgoon is looking to take a break and control but Cotton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgoon wants to take a breather but Cotton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morgoon.
Morgoon advances position into side control!
Cotton is trying to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Morgoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cotton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgoon trying to control the position but Cotton is working away.
Morgoon looking to control but instead Cotton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Morgoon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgoon wants to take a breather but Cotton is having none of it.
Cotton is pressing down on Morgoon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgoon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jdinklage Morgoon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Morgoon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cotton's guard.
Morgoon trying to control but Cotton is working from the bottom.
Cotton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cotton is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Morgoon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jdinklage Morgoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Morgoon throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgoon stuffs the takedown attempt from Cotton. Cotton gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Morgoon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cotton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morgoon is in Cotton's guard.
Morgoon content to stall in guard here.
Morgoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgoon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cotton is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cotton is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Cotton landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgoon controls Cotton momentarily but Cotton frees himself.
Morgoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgoon wants to stand up but Cotton is controlling him.
Cotton postures up and lands a big shot to Morgoon's brow. #T3#
Cotton working some strikes from top position.
Cotton distracts Morgoon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cotton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgoon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Cotton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgoon, up you get!
Cotton shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Morgoon closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Cotton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cotton manages to end up in side control.
Morgoon sneaks back into half guard.
Cotton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4##SUB#
Cotton is working for a submission of some sort.
Cotton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Morgoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgoon is trying to control but can't.
Morgoon is breathing heavily.
Cotton lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgoon is looking for a sweep. Cotton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgoon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jdinklage Morgoon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cotton tries to keep at a distance but Morgoon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cotton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Morgoon pulls guard.
Cotton lands a couple of elbows.
Cotton stops Morgoon from standing up.
Cotton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cotton throws a big elbow that misses.
Cotton connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Cotton working some strikes from top position.
Morgoon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cotton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cotton won't allow Morgoon to get back to his feet.
Morgoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgoon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cotton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morgoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgoon wants to improve his position but Cotton is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cotton is trying to work for a kimura but Morgoon is defending well.
Morgoon is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Cotton lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Cotton seems to be working for a kimura but Morgoon defends the submission attempt.
Cotton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cotton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cotton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Cotton stops Morgoon from getting back to his feet.
Morgoon is looking to improve his position.
Morgoon wants to control but Cotton is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Cotton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Morgoon dives in and scores a takedown into Cotton's guard.#ES#
Cotton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Cotton gets control of Morgoon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cotton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morgoon throws an elbow that misses. Cotton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgoon's guard. Nice move by Cotton!#REVR#
Cotton lands a couple of digs.
Cotton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotton works over Morgoon with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotton landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Morgoon wants to stand and escape but Cotton is having none of it.
Cotton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cotton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Morgoon has his foot on Cotton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cotton works his way back into a safe position though.
Cotton lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Cotton gets to his feet. Morgoon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Morgoon as Cotton shoots in.
It seemed like Morgoon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Morgoon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cotton's guard.
Cotton has control of Morgoon's left arm, preventing Morgoon from doing any damage.
Efren Cotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jdinklage Morgoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Cotton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Efren Cotton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morgoon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Cotton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duarte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Duarte sneaks back into half guard.
Duarte is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Cotton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duarte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Cotton is sitting in close to Duarte's body. Duarte has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cotton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cotton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Duarte.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Duarte!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Paul moves into range and clinches up with Cotton.#TD#
Cotton decides to pull guard.
Cotton trying to control the position.
Paul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul postures up and lands a big shot to Cotton's brow.
Cotton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cotton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cotton working a defensive guard here.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cotton's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#
Cotton is rocked!
Paul gets to his feet and stands over Cotton, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cotton felt that one! Paul unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cotton from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Paul!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Cotton misses with a double jab.
Norris misses with a looping right.
Norris misses with an uppercut.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Efren Cotton has been cut.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotton defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Norris lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Cotton gets the takedown into side control.
Norris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cotton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Cotton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Cotton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Norris dodges the ground and pound from Cotton.
Sloppy strikes there by Cotton.
Cotton scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cotton.
Cotton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Cotton is trying to get an arm triangle but Norris is defending well.
Cotton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cotton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Cotton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cotton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Norris is avoiding damage well.
#SU#
Cotton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.#ROC2#
Cotton is rocked!
Norris lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cotton off his feet! Cotton tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Norris!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Cotton looks for a takedown but Dee sprawls well.#TD#
Cotton drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dee pulls Cotton in to control the position.
Cotton won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Dee pulls Cotton in to control the position.
Cotton throws a big right hand that misses.
Cotton postures up in Dee's guard and throws a big left but Dee blocks it.
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.
Cotton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dee is proving hard to escape from.
Cotton stopping the sweep attempt from Dee.
Cotton postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1##CL2#
Dee closes the distance and clinches.
Cotton is trying to pull guard but Dee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cotton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotton jumps guard but Dee stands there with Cotton around his waist. Cotton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Dee breaks the clinch.
Cotton avoids the head kick by Dee.
Cotton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dee as he jumps to the side.
Cotton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Dee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2##SU2#
Dee decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Dee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee taking a breather here.
Cotton manages to get back to half guard.
Cotton is doing well to control the position and prevent Dee from advancing to side control.
Dee is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Dee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Cotton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Cotton is trying to control but can't.
Cotton is looking to escape.
Dee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Dee there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cotton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Dee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Dee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Dee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cotton controls Dee momentarily but Dee frees himself.
Cotton 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.
Dee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cotton wants to get back to his feet but Dee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee advances position into side control!#T1##SUB2#
Dee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cotton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dee cracks Cotton with a big elbow.
Cotton is looking for a sweep.
Dee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dee working Cotton over with strikes here.
Dee dominating with strikes here.
Dee controlling from the full mount.
Dee avoids the attempt from Cotton to control.#T2#
Dee controlling the pace for now.
Dee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#ROC2#
Cotton is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dee! Cotton is hurt baaadly! Dee is firing away with more strikes - Cotton is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Dee!
Jay Dee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'GGEZ'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Cotton.
Come on Cotton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cotton goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cotton.#CL2#
Kane rushes Cotton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cotton tries to score a body lock takedown but Kane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cotton up against the cage.
Cotton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kane drags the fight down to the ground.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane has his hands on Cotton's head, controlling the position.
Cotton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##ES2#
Kane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Cotton is trying to trip Kane. He has hold of a leg but Kane is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cotton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Kane wriggles free and stands up.
Cotton misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Kane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD2#
Kane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotton is letting Kane control him for a moment.
Cotton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kane slows the pace down in half guard.
Cotton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Cotton wants to control but Kane passes into side.
#SUB2#
Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cotton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kane not doing much here.
Cotton wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
#T3#
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cotton tries to kick Kane off in order to stand up. Kane Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cotton is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it. #SU2#
Kane decides to stand back up. Kane steps back and let's Cotton get back to his feet.#CL2#
Kane clinches.
Cotton is working for takedown but Kane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cotton wants to take the fight to the mat but Kane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cotton.
#T4#
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kane prevents it.
Cotton is breathing heavily.
Cotton is looking for a takedown.
Cotton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Efren Cotton has been cut.#TD2#
Kane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cotton!
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!#SU2#
Kane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cotton to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Efren Cotton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Cotton has one foot on Kane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cotton's guard.
Cotton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Cotton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotton is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SU2#
Cotton is working an open guard so Kane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cotton with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cotton fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cotton's brow.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Kane wants the takedown. Cotton is fighting it off but Kane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cotton's guard against the cage.
Cotton looking to control.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Kane is continuing to stall.#T2#
Kane throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Kane drops back looking for a leg! Cotton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cotton manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Cotton's guard.
Cotton working a defensive guard but Kane manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cotton tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Kane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cotton being controlled for a moment.
Cotton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
Kane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SU2#
Kane decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cotton moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into Cotton's guard.
Cotton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kane dives into side control.
#REVR#
The strikes coming from Kane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cotton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cotton manages to get back to half guard.
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Kane stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cotton to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Efren Cotton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Cotton, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Kane rushes Cotton and presses him up against the cage.
Cotton lands with a light punch inside.
Cotton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Cotton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efren Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cotton up against the cage.
Kane stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Cotton.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kane is trying to break free.#TD#
Cotton decides to pull guard.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Cotton is keeping the position.#SU2#
Kane gets to his feet. Cotton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cotton closes the distance but Kane moves to the side
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Cotton as he checks the leg kick.
Kane throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotton. #T2#
Kane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cotton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kane after a bit of a struggle.
Jim Kane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kane tries to circle away but Cotton has him pinned against the cage.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Cotton is controlling him.#TD2#
Kane pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Kane manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Kane is trying to trip Cotton. He has hold of a leg but Cotton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cotton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kane has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Jim Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Cotton defending against the ground and pound.
Kane gets to mount! Cotton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but Cotton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane looking to ground and pound but Cotton is blocking nicely.
Kane unloads with some shots from mount but Cotton bucks and avoids them well.
Kane punching from mount but Cotton doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Cotton working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Kane working for a submission but Cotton is keeping him at bay.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Kane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Kane!
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