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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Cooley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Nguyen tries to roll over but Cooley keeps him under control. Cooley slows the pace down in half guard. Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB# Cooley seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooley is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are battling for position here. Nguyen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1# Nguyen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooley controls the pace. Cooley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Nguyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Nguyen is trying to keep Cooley in close.
Cooley sitting in guard, not really doing much. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cooley is looking to work some ground and pound but Nguyen has wrist control. Cooley 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. Nguyen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Cooley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Cooley works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cooley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Cooley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Cooley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Cooley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nguyen's head. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Cooley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB# Cooley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cooley 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. Cooley works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.#T3# Nguyen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Nguyen is trying to control. Cooley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Cooley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Nguyen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Cooley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cooley regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4##SUB2# Nguyen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cooley dives on top into guard.#REVR# Nguyen looking to control.
#SUB# Cooley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nguyen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nguyen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Nguyen tries to stand but Cooley is controlling from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nguyen wants to stand and escape but instead Cooley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Cooley is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffry Cooley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Cooley shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2# Nguyen takes the fight into the clinch. Nguyen takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2# Nguyen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nguyen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU# Cooley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooley is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Cooley circles away and we're back to standing. Cooley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nguyen is fending him off so far but Cooley persists. Nope, Nguyen circles away and we're back to standing.#T1# Cooley shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cooley defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Cooley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Nguyen is breathing heavily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooley is defended easily by Nguyen. Nguyen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nguyen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooley as he avoids it easily. #CL2# Nguyen clinches with his opponent.
#T2# A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Cooley looks to throw an elbow but misses. Nguyen is looking to control Cooley's arms but Cooley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguyen has his back to the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooley. Cooley slowing the pace effectively. Nguyen is looking to take this one to the mat. Nguyen misses with a knee to the head. Nguyen can't break the clinch.
Cooley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cooley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooley pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cooley has Nguyen pressed against the cage.
Nguyen trying to control the position but instead, Cooley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nguyen into the cage.#T3# Cooley stalling against the cage.
Nguyen has Cooley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Cooley looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Cooley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Cooley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards. Cooley looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Cooley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nguyen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nguyen. #T4# The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Cooley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooley looking to throw knees to the head but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Cooley has Nguyen pressed against the cage, preventing Nguyen from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2# Nguyen drags the fight down to the ground.
Cooley controlling from the top position. #SUB# Cooley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cooley landing some decent shots from guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffry Cooley dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooley. Nguyen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2# Nguyen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cooley is trying to defend but Nguyen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES# Cooley kicks off Nguyen and gets to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.#T1# Nguyen lands a head kick. Cooley smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooley tries to sprawl out of it but Nguyen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nguyen scores with a head kick. Cooley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Nguyen tries to clinch but Cooley moves out of range. #T2# Some wild striking there from Nguyen.
Cooley shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense. Nguyen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cooley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nguyen, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
#TD# Cooley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nguyen to the ground. Cooley is now in Nguyen's guard. Cooley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB# Cooley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Nguyen wants to stand and escape but Cooley is having none of it. Cooley scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Cooley postures up and lands a big shot to Nguyen's brow. Cooley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Cooley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Cooley cracks Nguyen with a solid left hand. Cooley sitting in guard here, content to control. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cooley is working Nguyen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Cooley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Mike Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jeffry Cooley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cooley connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeffry Cooley. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffry Cooley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Cooley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tapout's half guard. Cooley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tapout's head. Cooley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Cooley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cooley not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tapout looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooley content to control rather than advance. #T1# Cooley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cooley drops an elbow to the side of Tapout's head. #SUB# Cooley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tapout defends it well. #SUB# Cooley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tapout doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooley. Cooley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tapout's head. #T2##SUB# Cooley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tapout sees it coming and defends easily. Tapout is looking to escape. Cooley not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cooley thows a huge punch but Tapout dodges it nicely.
Tapout really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tapout keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB# Cooley seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooley sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB# Cooley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3# Cooley controlling the action here. Cooley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tapout for as long as he can get away with. Cooley scoring with strikes to the body and head. Cooley thows a huge punch but Tapout dodges it nicely.
#SUB# Cooley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tapout is just riding it out for now. Cooley eventually gives up the hold. Cooley throwing shots but Tapout is blocking nicely. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB# Cooley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tapout is trying to stand back up but Cooley is controlling him
#SUB# Cooley is looking for a kimura but Tapout is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooley to get the leverage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Cooley seems to be working for a kimura but Tapout defends the submission attempt. Cooley performing his best blanket impression for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffry Cooley dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Tapout lands a jab. Cooley shoots in looking for a takedown but Tapout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cooley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Cooley tries for a takedown but Tapout circles away easily and Tapout counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cooley shoots in and drives through. Tapout sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tapout blocks a low kick nicely. Tapout throws a counter combo.#T1# A combination from Tapout does no damage. Cooley tries to counter by clinching up but Tapout breaks away and moves out of range. Cooley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tapout.
Cooley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cooley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cooley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2# Tapout looks to land a combination but Cooley avoids it well. #TD# Cooley gets the takedown into side control. Cooley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapout keeps working. Cooley working the ground and pound but Tapout is defending the strikes. #SUB# Cooley tries for a kimura but Tapout is defending well. Cooley scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3##SUB# Cooley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Cooley scoring with punches from side control. Cooley lands an elbow. Cooley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tapout will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB# Cooley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tapout, who protects the arm well. Cooley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tapout sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Cooley tries to score with some ground and pound. Tapout controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Cooley 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.#T4##SUB# Cooley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tapout knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Check out the look on Cooley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cooley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tapout is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cooley working the ground and pound but Tapout is defending the strikes. We've been informed that Tapout has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Cooley slows the pace down. Cooley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tapout is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cooley with the ground and pound but Tapout regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Cooley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. 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 Jeffry Cooley will probably get the nod. 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# Tapout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooley. Cooley shoots and misses and Tapout counters with a series of strikes. Cooley will be more careful next time no doubt. Cooley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Tapout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Tapout lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooley backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tapout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooley goes for a double leg but Tapout avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tapout continues to drive forward. Tapout unleashes a big counter combination but Cooley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cooley misses with a takedown attempt and Tapout counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooley thinking. #T1# Cooley misses with a takedown and Tapout counters with a one-two to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tapout tries to bum rush Cooley with a series of wild strikes but Cooley uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cooley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jeffry Cooley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cooley slips a jab and a cross from Tapout.
Cooley doesn't succeed with the takedown and Tapout counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2# Cooley fails with the takedown and Tapout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A nice combination there by Tapout.
#TD# Cooley gets a double leg takedown into Tapout's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES2# Tapout has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cooley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Tapout scores with a one two! Cooley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mr Tapout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tapout goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3# Tapout throws a series of punches but Cooley avoids them all with ease. Cooley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Cooley shoots and misses and Tapout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Mr Tapout seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cooley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Tapout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Tapout darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Tapout has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tapout lands a jab-cross combination. Tapout throws a series of punches but Cooley moves out of range. #T4# Tapout scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cooley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tapout as he jumps to the side. Tapout is looking for the big counter here. Tapout misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Tapout. Mr Tapout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cooley tries for a takedown but Tapout circles away easily and Tapout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Tapout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Cooley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2016 |
#R1# Killington throws a shot to the body.
#CL2# Killington forces Cooley back against the cage and clinches. Killington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cooley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cooley fails to land. Cooley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooley backwards. Cooley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Killington just leaning against Cooley, taking a breather. Killington continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2# Killington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killington lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooley off the cage and back into range. Killington drops Cooley with a big left hand! Cooley is injured, injured bad! Killington jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzzy Killington!
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