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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Cojuangco shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.#TD2#
Cojuangco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cooper is in close to Cojuangco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooper looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Cojuangco has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Cojuangco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cojuangco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Cojuangco's legs - danger averted.
Cooper wants to get up but he can't break Cojuangco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cojuangco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cooper stacks Cojuangco 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 Cooper!
Cojuangco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've been hearing good reports from Cojuangco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SU2#
Cooper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper taking a breather.#BC2#
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Cooper lands the left hand.#ROC2#
Cojuangco is rocked!
Cojuangco tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Oh Cojuangco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Cooper closes the distance looking for a takedown. Cojuangco stuffs it but Cooper still has hold of him. Cooper picks Cojuangco up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Cooper slams Cojuangco to the floor and that's really hurt Cojuangco - he doesn't know where he is! Cooper throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Cooper!
After winning the bout, Milton Cooper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2016 |
#R1#
St Pierre connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Cooper on that attempt.
St Pierre connects with a body shot that sends Cooper's belly button to the back.
St Pierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jesus St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre works the jab nicely.#TD#
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre drops an elbow to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper has hold of St Pierre's hands but St Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooper sees it coming and defends easily.
St Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
St Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St Pierre controlling his opponent.
Cooper is working to get back to half guard.
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Cooper is in trouble!
St Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cooper looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
St Pierre looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cooper covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus St Pierre!
A very excited looking Jesus St Pierre rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Milton Cooper was interviewed post fight and said 'love you mma tycoon'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Nikon is looking to clinch. #CL#
Cooper clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikon.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikon darts in looking for a takedown but Cooper gets double underhooks and turns Nikon into the cage. #CL#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikon, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
#TD2#
Nikon manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Nikon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Nikon keeps moving.
Cooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nikon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikon wants to improve his position but instead Cooper has moved into half guard.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Nikon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nikon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nikon.
Nikon is looking to regain half guard here but Cooper keeps moving and retains side control.
Nikon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nikon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Nikon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Cooper manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Nikon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cooper dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Nikon has an active guard here but Cooper has managed to pass into half guard.
Nikon is trying to control but Cooper passes into side control!
#SU#
Cooper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Nikon tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nikon defends it nicely.
Nikon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nikon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
so Nikon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cooper trying to control the position.
Nikon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nikon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#T4#
Cooper striking off his back but it's not causing Nikon any problems.
Cooper wants to control but Nikon passes easily into half guard.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Nikon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooper is refusing to be controlled, as Nikon sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nikon throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Nikon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.
Nikon fails with the takedown#CL#
and Cooper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Cooper pulls Nikon into guard.
Nikon throws a strike but Cooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Nikon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nikon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikon can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nikon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nikon trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nikon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Nikon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooper escapes and throws Nikon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nikon can't do much from the bottom here.
Cooper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Cooper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nikon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nikon looks to move to half guard but instead Cooper has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Nikon reaches up to try and control the position but Cooper seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nikon rolls and tries to escape and now Cooper has his back!
Cooper keeps control of the position as Nikon tries to break free.
Cooper trying to control momentarily.
Cooper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nikon!
#SUB#
Cooper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nikon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nikon is trying to break free.
Nikon wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper avoiding Nikon 's attempts to control his hands. #T3##SUB#
Cooper working for a choke but Nikon is defending well.
Nikon tries to escape the position.
Cooper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cooper has the hooks in. Nikon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Nikon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cooper's arms.
Nikon wants to control his opponent's hands but Cooper gets his hands free. #T4#
Cooper lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cooper.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikon can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Cooper tightening his grip on Nikon, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Nikon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cooper is not going to allow Nikon to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikon is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Cooper is persistently looking for the submission but Nikon is defending it well.
Nikon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Cooper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Cooper feints and as Nikon raises his hands in defense, Cooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper trying to control but Nikon is working from the bottom.
Milton Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Nikon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cooper has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Nikon looking for submissions off his back.
Cooper tries to pass to full mount but Nikon defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikon is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Nikon with the active half guard here but Cooper passes nicely into side control.
Cooper trying to control the action but Nikon is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nikon tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount.
Nikon wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Nikon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper works his way to his opponent's back.
Nikon can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Cooper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cooper is not going to allow Nikon to sit and survive in this position. #T2##SUB#
Cooper has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nikon is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Cooper tightening his grip on Nikon, looking for the choke.
Nikon wants to control his opponent's hands but Cooper gets his hands free.
Nikon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SU#
Cooper stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nikon throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Nikon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikon off to one side.
Milton Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nikon sprawls well. Nikon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cooper.
A control attempt from Nikon but he's now mounted!
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cooper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cooper prevents Nikon from getting the reversal.
Milton Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nikon is still trying to improve position.
Cooper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nikon taking shots to the head.
Cooper with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Cooper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nikon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nikon shrugs it off. #SUB#
Cooper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikon tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sekonic Nikon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikon working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Cooper!
Milton Cooper 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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Event:
GKNY 94 - Markovic v Guk
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Cooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babidi.#CL2#
Cooper darts in and clinches Babidi up against the cage.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babidi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Babidi tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Babidi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babidi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right handed body shot lands from Babidi.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babidi trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babidi scores with a knee to the head.
Babidi lands with a left to the head.
Babidi landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Babidi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babidi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Babidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Babidi connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babidi up against the cage.
Babidi scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Babidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Babidi gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but Babidi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Babidi - that landed with a thud.
Babidi lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Babidi - that landed with a thud.
Babidi tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Babidi.
#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Babidi finish him?
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!
Babidi has Cooper pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cooper is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Babidi - that's hurt Cooper badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cooper is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cooper doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lorenzo Babidi!
Lorenzo Babidi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GKNY 89 - Campbell v Markovic
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cooper wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it. #TD#
Cooper drives through with a takedown into Griffin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Griffin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cooper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Griffin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Griffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cooper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cooper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cooper! #REVR#
Cooper working away.#T1#
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
It looks like Cooper is going to stand back up.
#SU#
Cooper stands up and beckons Griffin to join him on the feet. #CL#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Griffin.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Cooper has Griffin pushed against the cage.
Griffin stalling.
#T3#
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cooper tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Griffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffin is nestled in close to Cooper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Griffin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griffin prevents Cooper from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Griffin is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin uses his free foot to push down on Cooper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cooper.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Griffin.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Griffin tries to get set, Cooper tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffin manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Griffin is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griffin letting Cooper take a breather here.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Cooper wants to clinch.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
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.
Cooper leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD2#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Griffin passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3##SUB2#
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cooper defends it well.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Griffin is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffin to get the leverage. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin trying to control from Cooper's half guard. Cooper has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cooper preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Griffin has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper is looking to stand up but Griffin won't let him.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Cooper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Griffin, up you get!
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 Milton Cooper 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#
Griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooper sprawls well initially but Griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Griffin is controlling him
#SUB2#
Griffin is working for a kimura but Cooper is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Griffin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cooper!
Griffin dominating with strikes here.#T1##SUB2#
Griffin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Griffin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Griffin punching from mount but Cooper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cooper has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Griffin's lack of action.
Griffin is pressing down on Cooper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooper is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Griffin there.
Ronald Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Griffin stops Cooper from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Griffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin passes to side control. #SUB2#
Griffin is trying to get an arm triangle but Cooper is defending well.
Griffin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Griffin looks up at the clock and then as Cooper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Griffin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cooper is trying to escape the position but Griffin is controlling the position.
Cooper taking a bit of punishment here - Griffin scoring with strikes.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Griffin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cooper is avoiding damage well.
Griffin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cooper some visible discomfort.
#ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Griffin has hold of Cooper's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cooper seems comfortable defending it but Griffin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cooper is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cooper is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Griffin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronald Griffin!
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Event:
GKNY 86 - Fist v Man
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Jones 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooper has Jones pushed against the cage.#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage. #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.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Jones.#TD2#
Cooper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cooper to the mat. Cooper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
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.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Jones wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Cooper is looking to escape.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Cooper kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Cooper tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Cooper moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cooper defends well and Jones ends up having to push Cooper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cooper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooper wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones jabs at Cooper's body.#T3##CL#
Cooper rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Cooper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cooper has Jones pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Milton Cooper.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Jones 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Cooper tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Cain Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooper tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Jones.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper, which made it look bad.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Cooper forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cain Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooper walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Cooper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooper somewhat.
Cooper wants to clinch.#T4#
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
Cooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cooper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milton Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
It looks like Cain Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Cain Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GKNY 81 - Fist v McKenzie
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Chambers moves into the clinch.
Cooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chambers up against the cage.
Chambers lands a shot to the body.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Chambers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
I was talking to Chambers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Chambers lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chambers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers cracks Cooper with a solid left hand.#T1#
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist control.
Chambers working some strikes from top position.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chambers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Chambers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cooper's head.#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Chambers passes into half guard.
Chambers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Chambers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Chambers throws a strike but Cooper avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chambers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chambers 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.
Chambers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooper is still in real trouble! Can Chambers finish him?#T3#
Chambers gets to his feet and stands over Cooper, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cooper felt that one! Chambers unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cooper from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
In his post fight interview, Johny Chambers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GKNY 77 - Gumption v Mencken
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooper showed some decent athleticism there.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Clavette is pressing down on Cooper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Clavette working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clavette is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Clavette is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cooper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Clavette's body to avoid the submission. Clavette has instead reached around Cooper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Clavette arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raoul Clavette!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Milton Cooper and Domagoj Glavas. Milton Cooper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Milton Cooper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Domagoj Glavas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Glavas moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Glavas jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glavas to keep the fight standing.
Glavas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooper uses from the top position.
Glavas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glavas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Glavas is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Glavas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glavas on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glavas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Glavas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooper controls the pace.
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glavas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Glavas's legs - danger averted.
Glavas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper stays in close to Glavas's body and controls the position.
Cooper is posturing up here but Glavas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cooper tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cooper has to tap! Slick submission there by Glavas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Domagoj Glavas!
An intense looking Domagoj Glavas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank my mentor Liam O'Connor for guiding me to this victory!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Milton Cooper and Pedro Kapaldi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Milton Cooper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kapaldi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kapaldi gets control of Cooper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kapaldi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kapaldi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kapaldi. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (3) vs (0) Kapaldi
Kapaldi tries to bench press Cooper off him but Cooper keeps the position.
Kapaldi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kapaldi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi stops Cooper from passing to mount.
Kapaldi is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cooper easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cooper (5) vs (0) Kapaldi
Kapaldi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kapaldi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cooper's lack of action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
Kapaldi tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Cooper trying to control the action but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Kapaldi is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooper moves into full mount! Kapaldi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (8) vs (0) Kapaldi
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper controlling his opponent.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kapaldi on the ground.
Kapaldi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cooper content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kapaldi is looking to escape.
Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kapaldi is doing well to control the position and prevent Cooper from advancing to side control.
Kapaldi trying to get back to full guard but Cooper takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (11) vs (0) Kapaldi
Cooper tries to control but Kapaldi wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is working to get back to half guard.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Kapaldi tries to reverse the position but Cooper maintains control.
Cooper wants to control the pace but Kapaldi is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is working to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi is still trying to improve position.
Kapaldi tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kapaldi is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kapaldi is looking to escape.
Kapaldi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooper looking to control but Kapaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kapaldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to control but Kapaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kapaldi wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cooper controlling from the full mount.
Cooper trying to control but Kapaldi is having none of it.
Kapaldi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal.
Kapaldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapaldi keeps working.
Kapaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper trying to control the action but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Kapaldi keeps trying to improve his position.
Kapaldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Cooper is trying to control. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapaldi wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kapaldi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julian Gniewek and Milton Cooper. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julian Gniewek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Milton Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cooper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gniewek sprawls well initially but Cooper persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gniewek (0) vs (2) Cooper
Gniewek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cooper passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (5) Cooper
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Gniewek's coaches at SP ICON sucks donkey dick have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Cooper 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.
Let's hope that Cooper 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Gniewek to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is trying desperately to improve position.
Gniewek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gniewek wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gniewek can't escape the position.
Gniewek is breathing heavily.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Gniewek to control.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper content just to control the position here.
Cooper is continuing to stall.
Gniewek wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Cooper the control monster continue. Boring.
Gniewek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Gniewek wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek can't escape the position.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Gniewek is working to get back to half guard.
Cooper controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cooper.
Gniewek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek can't escape the position.
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cooper.
Cooper avoids the attempt from Gniewek to control.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gniewek tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Cooper controlling from mount.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gniewek wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper controlling the pace for now.
Gniewek tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gniewek can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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