Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salahadeen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salahadeen dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Salahadeen's head and hops out.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Salahadeen.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick from Salahadeen.
Salahadeen fails with the takedown.
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Salahadeen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooke is fending him off so far but Salahadeen persists. Nope, Cooke circles away and we're back to standing.
Salahadeen wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Cooke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cooke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cooke is working Salahadeen over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Salahadeen clinches. #BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Salahadeen.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salahadeen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salahadeen is trying to keep Cooke in close.
Cooke 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.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Salahadeen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salahadeen manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Salahadeen's guard. #T2##SUB#
Cooke 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. #SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Salahadeen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salahadeen manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Salahadeen's guard.
Cooke scoring with some ground and pound.
Cooke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooke connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke is working Salahadeen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Cooke preventing the sweep.
Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Cooke connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salahadeen looks winded!
Cooke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooke works over Salahadeen with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooke throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooke won't allow Salahadeen to sweep him here.
Salahadeen has momentary wrist control but Cooke slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salahadeen's head.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow. #T4##SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salahadeen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooke has Salahadeen in his guard.#REVB#
Salahadeen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Salahadeen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salahadeen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Salahadeen is looking to stand up but Cooke isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Cooke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Cooke has Salahadeen up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Salahadeen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salahadeen.
Salahadeen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cooke gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salahadeen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooke scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Cooke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Salahadeen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salahadeen is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salahadeen can do to turn this around?
Salahadeen is breathing heavily.
Cooke winds up and cracks Salahadeen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cooke winds up and cracks Salahadeen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salahadeen trying to hold on to Cooke's head to control him but Cooke postures up. #SUB#
Cooke is working for a kimura but Salahadeen is defending it quite comfortably. #T2##SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salahadeen defends it well.
Salahadeen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but Salahadeen is defending well.
Cooke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but Salahadeen defends the submission attempt.
Salahadeen regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Cooke is looking to stand up but Salahadeen won't let him.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Cooke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salahadeen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow.
Cooke distracts Salahadeen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cooke wants to stand and escape but instead Salahadeen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Salahadeen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Salahadeen preventing the sweep.
Cooke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cooke lands a couple of digs.
Cooke landing with the ground and pound.
Salahadeen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Salahadeen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salahadeen manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Salahadeen's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Salahadeen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooke is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Cooke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salahadeen.
Nice takedown defense from Salahadeen. No joy for Cooke on that attempt.
And Salahadeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graig Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salahadeen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salahadeen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Cooke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salahadeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Salahadeen is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salahadeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
As Salahadeen tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Salahadeen manages to avoid the attempt.
Salahadeen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graig Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke shoots in for a double leg but Salahadeen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Cooke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salahadeen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salahadeen tries to buck Cooke off but Cooke is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Salahadeen is defending well.
Check out the look on Cooke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salahadeen defending against the ground and pound.
Cooke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salahadeen some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Cooke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salahadeen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cooke but great work by Salahadeen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salahadeen is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooke is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SU2#
Salahadeen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salahadeen shoots in but no luck this time.
Salahadeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Cooke has closed the distance and engaged Salahadeen in a clinch.
Cooke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Cooke to work. #BC#
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salahadeen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Salahadeen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cooke is looking to counter the offense by Salahadeen and move into the clinch.
Ali Salahadeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Salahadeen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salahadeen quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Cooke is working for a kimura but Salahadeen is defending it quite comfortably.
Cooke is thwarting Salahadeen's attempts to control the position.
Salahadeen punching from the bottom.
Cooke is taking a breather. Salahadeen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ali Salahadeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 Graig Cooke.
Well Cooke 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Cooke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Hayes throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Cooke counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Hayes pulls Cooke into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hayes pulls Cooke in close to prevent any damage.
Cooke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hayes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Hayes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayes manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Hayes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooke postures up. #T1##SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.
Cooke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cooke wanted to stand there but Hayes had control of the position. #SUB#
Cooke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooke, into his guard. #REVB#
Hayes is pushing down on Cooke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooke is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayes has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2##SUB2#
Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayes is just content to waste time from the top position. Cooke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.#T3#
Hayes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cooke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hayes is looking for a triangle but Cooke pushes his legs off easily.
Cooke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Hayes has his foot on Cooke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooke works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Hayes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayes manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Hayes's guard.
Cooke landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Cooke postures up. #SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayes looking to control.
Cooke cracks Hayes with a solid left hand.#SU#
Cooke stands and steps away. Hayes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hayes looks winded!
Hayes with a poor takedown
and Cooke counters with a thumping low kick.
Hayes dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Hayes's head and hops out.#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Cooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Cooke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Cooke forces Hayes back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Hayes breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Hayes clinches with his opponent.
Cooke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hayes is keeping busy.
Cooke taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Hayes as the two fighters clinch.
Hayes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayes fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1##BC2#
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Hayes dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Hayes's head and hops out.
As Hayes tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Hayes manages to avoid the attempt.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hayes.
Hayes throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
Hayes is looking to clinch.
Hayes connects with a leg kick. Cooke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayes goes for a double leg but Cooke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooke continues to drive forward.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Cooke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graig Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Cooke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cooke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cooke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Cooke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cooke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke working some strikes from top position.
Cooke tries to stand but Hayes is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke stands up over Hayes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Cooke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke 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.#SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hayes dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3#
Cooke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayes trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Hayes won't allow Cooke to sweep him here.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Hayes wanted to stand there but Cooke had control of the position.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes tries to work over Cooke's front leg with a kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hayes.#TD#
Hayes gets caught flat footed, as Cooke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cooke wants to stand but Hayes is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Cooke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Hayes scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Graig Cooke has been cut.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooke circles away.
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Hayes tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Hayes manages to avoid the attempt.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooke circles away.
Hayes misses with a head kick. #T1##CL#
Cooke has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Hayes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooke is defending well.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hayes.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Cooke. #BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Hayes moves into range and clinches up with Cooke.
Hayes keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Cooke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hayes closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooke is looking for a counter combo.
Cooke wants to clinch.
Hayes tries to clinch up.#T3#
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Hayes looks to move away, Cooke throws a big counter combo but Hayes just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooke tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayes has double underhooks. #BC2#
Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Cooke is avoiding it.
Cooke is looking to counter the offense by Hayes and move into the clinch.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cooke or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayes, which made it look bad.
Hayes closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Kevin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kevin Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Hayes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooke 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 Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Cooke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Cooke wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooke - the referee stops the clock and Cac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooke. Cac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Cac. Cac maintains the clinch.
Cooke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cac has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cac lands a nice shot that snaps Cooke's head back.
Cac's coach down at Hilo MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cac's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cac misses with a kick to the body.
Cac works over Cooke's head and body with a nice combination.#T1##CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Cac gets control of Cooke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooke is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cac is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Cac moves into range and clinches up with Cooke.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Cac has him pressed against the cage.
Cac wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it.
Cac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooke prevents it. #T2#
Cooke slows down the pace here.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Cac keeps him there for the moment.
Cac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke keeps Cac at a distance using the push kick.
Cac shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense.
Cac looks winded!
Cooke shoots for a takedown but Cac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cac.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Cac pushes him off.
Cooke fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Cooke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cac gets slowly back to his feet.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cac.
Cac misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cac manages to circle out of the way.
Cac moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick. #TD2#
Cac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Cooke explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Cac. Cac gets slowly back to his feet. #T4##CL#
Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Cac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke fails to land the takedown.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cac blocks the body kick.
Cac shoots in and drives through. Cooke sprawls well.
Leo Cac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Cac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Graig Cooke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cooke lands a head kick. Cac smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
Cac gets caught flat footed, as Cooke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Cooke has gone for a leg lock! Cac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cooke's guard.#REVB#
Cooke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cac won't allow Cooke to sweep him here. #T1#
Cooke keeping full guard, as Cac tries to pass.
Cac looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Cac's brow.
Cooke 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.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Cac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Cac's guard.
Cac looking for a sweep. Not yet Cac, not yet.
Cac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Cac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Cac's guard. #T2##SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Cac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Cac's guard.
Cooke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Cooke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cac is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke wants to stand but Cac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cac tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Cac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooke stands up over Cac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke cracks Cac with a solid left hand.
Cooke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graig Cooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cac trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooke wants to stand but Cac is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Cac is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Cooke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooke throwing shots but Cac is blocking nicely.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cac can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but Cac defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cac is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Cooke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Cooke scores with a takedown into Cac's guard.#SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Cooke 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. #SUB#
Cooke 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. #T1##SUB2#
Cooke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooke has managed to get both his arms back between Cac's legs - danger averted.
Cac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cooke 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. #SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #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.
Cac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooke scoring with some ground and pound.
Cac has momentary wrist control but Cooke slips an elbow through the middle.
Cac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cac's head.
Cac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooke working some strikes from top position.
Cac is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up.
Cooke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cooke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Cac's brow. #SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke works over Cac with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooke postures up.
Cooke landing with the ground and pound.
Cooke with a nice head shot there.
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Cac.
Cooke with a nice head shot there.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke cracks Cac with a solid left hand.#T4#
Cooke stands up over Cac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooke is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooke is controlling him.
Cac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cac controls Cooke momentarily but Cooke frees himself.
Cac looking for a sweep. Not yet Cac, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke throws a big right hand that misses.
Cac has a closed guard, preventing Cooke from standing up.
Leo Cac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooke scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graig Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Cooke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016

#R1##TD#
Cooke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sampz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cooke is in Sampz's guard.#ES2#
Sampz pushes Cooke off and gets back to his feet.
Sampz connects with a body shot that sends Cooke's belly button to the back.
AJ Sampz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Sampz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampz tries to pass to full mount but Cooke defends it.
Cooke is not content to let Sampz control the position.
Cooke trying to control here.
Cooke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Cooke gets back to full guard.
Sampz looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sampz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke tries to stand but Sampz is controlling from the bottom. #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.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Sampz blocks nicely.
Cooke stands up over Sampz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Sampz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooke is aware though and is defending well.
Sampz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sampz dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sampz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sampz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sampz is one step ahead there.
Sampz trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom. #T3#
Cooke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sampz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sampz wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sampz gets to his feet - Cooke follows without any prompting. #CL#
Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sampz, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooke controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sampz prevents Cooke from breaking the clinch.
Cooke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD2#
Sampz manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Cooke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sampz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sampz has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Sampz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Sampz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Sampz dominated that round.
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#
Sampz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sampz! #TD2#
Sampz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooke is concentrating on defense, preventing Sampz from advancing position.
Cooke moves into full guard.
Sampz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AJ Sampz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampz controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Sampz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampz passes Cooke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooke is staying active underneath Sampz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sampz with the ground and pound but Cooke uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sampz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sampz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sampz is fighting to break Cooke's control of his arms but Cooke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sampz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampz trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cooke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sampz swivels and escapes.
Sampz tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Sampz lands an overhand right.
Sampz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooke tries to clinch up but Sampz circles away and keeps his distance.
Sampz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cooke with a body shot.
Sampz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooke defends it nicely.#T3#
Sampz shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sampz goes for a double leg but Cooke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooke continues to drive forward.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Sampz.
Cooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Sampz.#CL#
Cooke clinches.
Sampz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooke's efforts to push away.
Cooke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sampz.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Sampz keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Cooke avoiding damage.
Cooke gets underhooks to prevent Sampz's takedown attempt.
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but Sampz has the dominant position.
Cooke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Sampz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sampz tries for a takedown but Cooke manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sampz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sampz is breathing heavily.
Cooke slowing the pace effectively.
Sampz looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AJ Sampz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sampz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke tries to counter by clinching up but Sampz breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Sampz gets a double leg takedown into Cooke's guard.
Sampz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sampz looking to pass the guard.
Sampz pushes down on Cooke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cooke has his hands clasped together around Sampz's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Cooke has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sampz is on him like a limpet, forcing Cooke back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Sampz manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Sampz misses.
Cooke wants to clinch.
And Sampz tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Cooke darts in and clinches Sampz up against the cage.
Cooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Sampz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sampz tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sampz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooke prevents it.
Cooke pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sampz jumps guard but Cooke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cooke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sampz up against the cage.
Sampz fails to pull guard.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Sampz.
Cooke taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Sampz tries to pull guard but Cooke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooke prevents Sampz from breaking the clinch.
Sampz tries to pull guard but Cooke won't allow it.
Sampz keeps control of Cooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sampz is trying to force a seperation but Cooke has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Sampz. #BC#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Graig Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Cooke. No joy for Sampz on that attempt.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sampz.
Sampz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sampz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Cooke forces Sampz back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke is trying to break free.
Sampz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke has Sampz pressed against the cage.
Sampz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooke walks away with a smile on his face. Sampz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooke takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD#
Cooke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sampz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampz has momentary wrist control but Cooke slips an elbow through the middle.
Graig Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Sampz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampz trying to keep a closed guard but Cooke is proving a slippery customer.

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 Graig Cooke.
I think Sampz 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... AJ Sampz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2016

#R1#
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mac.
Cooke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Cooke rushes Mac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mac.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mac lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooke won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Mac. #T1#
Mac feints and then cracks Cooke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooke down. #CL2#
Mac moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mac.
Mac tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Cooke.#T2##CL2#
Mac moves into the clinch.
Mac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke slowing the pace effectively.
Mac's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mac is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Mac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooke uses from the top position. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES2#
Mac is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##BC2#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily#CL2#
and Mac counters by clinching up.
Come on Mac - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooke just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mac.#CL#
Cooke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mac as Cooke tries to tie him up. #T4#
Cooke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooke pushes off an throws an elbow but Mac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Cooke throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooke tries to circle away but Mac has him pinned against the cage.
Cooke tries to break free but Mac pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac darts in looking for a takedown but Cooke gets double underhooks and turns Mac into the cage.
Cooke tries to counter by clinching up but Mac breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Mac dominated that round.
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#
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
Cooke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt - Mac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Mac pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooke is defending well.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mac.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke stalling the fight.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mac just leaning against Cooke, taking a breather.
Cooke trying to stall but Mac improves his position.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Mac looking for a takedown.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mac is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graig Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooke, which made it look bad. #CL#
Cooke has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooke.#BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke slips under a jab from Mac.
Jimmy Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cooke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooke scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2##SUB#
Cooke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mac is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke drops an elbow to the side of Mac's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Cooke is working for a kimura but Mac is defending it quite comfortably.
Mac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooke.
Mac tries to get to full guard but Cooke has control of the leg.
Cooke scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cooke lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Mac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooke 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. #SUB#
Cooke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooke.
Cooke 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.
Mac is trying to control but can't.
Mac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooke won't allow Mac to get back to his feet.
Mac throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Mac blocks nicely.
Cooke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cooke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Cooke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Mac has wrist control.
Cooke postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
Cooke is looking to stand up but Mac won't let him.
Cooke distracts Mac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Mac's guard.
Graig Cooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Mac's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graig Cooke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Mac gets tackled into the cage by Cooke. Cooke maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimmy Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Cooke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mac is looking for a sweep.
Mac keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mac has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Mac is defending well. #SUB#
Cooke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Cooke working away.#SUB#
Cooke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mac, who protects the arm well.
Mac tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Cooke tries for a kimura but Mac is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cooke off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Cooke showing good submission defense here. #T2#
Mac trying to control.
Mac is riding his opponent, not letting Cooke buck him off.
Cooke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mac.
Cooke is trying to get back to his feet but Mac has full control of the position and if anything, Cooke has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Mac is trying to stick to Cooke's back but Cooke is turning into Mac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cooke.
Mac pulls Cooke in close to prevent any damage.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Cooke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooke lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Cooke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mac, up you get!
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooke slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4##TD#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mac to the mat! Mac manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Mac scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mac.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Mac.#CL#
Cooke clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks. #BC2#
Mac breaks the clinch.
Mac throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Mac.
I think Mac 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Mac!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Singh avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh as he jumps to the side.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Singh gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Singh trying to control the action but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Cooke throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Singh stalls from top position.#T1##SU2#
Singh stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Cooke gets caught napping as Singh dives in and scores a takedown. Cooke manages to retain guard.
Singh advances to half guard.
Singh is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke wants to get back to full guard but Singh has mounted him!#SUB2#
Singh jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cooke is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cooke and Singh has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Singh is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Cooke tries to improve position but can't.
Singh wants to control but Cooke is keeping him busy.
Singh looks up at the clock and then as Cooke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Singh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Singh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Cooke is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Cooke manages to get back to half guard.
Cooke is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Singh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Singh seems content to control.
Cooke tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg.
Singh lands strikes from half guard.
Singh passes to full mount! #T4#
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cooke to take his back!#SUB2#
Singh is persistently looking for the submission but Cooke is defending it well.
Singh struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh is trying to stick to Cooke's back but Cooke is turning into Singh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Singh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mann Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Singh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Singh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cooke!
Singh trying to control the action but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Singh just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Singh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cooke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Singh but great work by Cooke.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Singh tries to escape but Cooke is in control. #SUB#
Cooke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Singh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cooke but great work by Singh.
Cooke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Singh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Singh wants to control but Cooke is keeping him busy.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Singh decides to stand back up. Singh steps back and let's Cooke get back to his feet.
Singh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Singh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooke but Cooke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Singh.#T2##CL#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooke holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Cooke misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Singh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cooke on his heels. He'll look to pass Cooke's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singh wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Singh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cooke wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Singh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooke was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mann Singh 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#
Cooke tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range. #TD2#
Singh gets a double leg takedown into Cooke's guard.
Singh postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cooke working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cooke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Singh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully. #T2#
Singh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cooke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cooke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Cooke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Singh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cooke, into his guard. #REVB#
Singh wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass. #T3#
Singh 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.
Cooke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singh distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Singh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cooke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cooke working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mann Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mann Singh!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Singh jabs Cooke right on the nose. Cooke blinks but takes it well.
Singh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Cooke is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Graig Cooke has been cut.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Cooke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh throws a powerful right kick. Cooke tried to block low but the kick was high! Cooke was taken right off of his feet! Singh jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Suraj Singh!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016

#R1#
Aguinaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Aguinaldo forces Cooke back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguinaldo looks to land a combination but Cooke avoids it well. #TD#
Cooke gets the takedown into side control.
Cooke scoring with punches from side control. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand back up. #TD#
Cooke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke is working Aguinaldo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aguinaldo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Cooke decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Aguinaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Cooke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aguinaldo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aguinaldo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cooke is controlling him well.
Cooke working the head and body with strikes. #ES2#
Aguinaldo throws Cooke to one side and escapes!
Aguinaldo is looking to clinch.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch up.#T1#
Aguinaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Aguinaldo has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguinaldo has had enough of the clinch but Cooke keeps him there for the moment.
Cooke prevents Aguinaldo from breaking the clinch.
Aguinaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Cooke.
Aguinaldo is trying to force a seperation but Cooke has the dominant position.#BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Aguinaldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Aguinaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguinaldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Aguinaldo clinches. #BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Aguinaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2##BC#
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Aguinaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooke is looking to counter the offense by Aguinaldo and move into the clinch.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aguinaldo quickly recovers to half guard.
Cooke lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but Aguinaldo defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but Aguinaldo defends the submission attempt.
Cooke prevents Aguinaldo from standing back up. #SUB#
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooke 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.#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke slips a nice elbow through Aguinaldo's hands, connecting with Aguinaldo's forehead.#T3##SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooke working Aguinaldo over with strikes.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo is trying to stand. #SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but Aguinaldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooke to get the leverage. #SUB#
Cooke in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aguinaldo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cooke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graig Cooke!

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