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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Burke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cac defends well and Burke ends up having to push Cac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cac throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Cac closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burke did well to prevent Cac getting side control.
Burke trying to control from the bottom.
Burke is refusing to be controlled, as Cac sits in half guard.
Burke wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cac controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cac not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Cac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #ES#
Burke kicks Cac off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Cac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burke gets full guard.#SUB#
Burke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burke has momentary wrist control but Cac slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Cac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cac wants to sweep here but Burke controlling him for the moment.
Burke postures up and lands a big shot to Cac's brow.
Cac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Cac is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cac has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burke has passed into side control.
#SU#
Burke decides to stand back up. Burke steps back and let's Cac get back to his feet.#TD2#
Cac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cac lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Burke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4##TD2#
Burke gets caught flat footed, as Cac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burke keeping full guard, as Cac tries to pass.
Cac is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burke controls Cac momentarily but Cac frees himself.
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!
Burke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cac.
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 Nathan Burke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Cac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burke is trying to defend but Cac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cac performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burke tries to kick Cac off but Cac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke gets full guard.
Cac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burke wants to stand up but Cac is controlling him. #T1#
Cac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cac is looking to advance position but Burke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Cac wants to hold on but Burke pushes him away.
Cac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cac is squirming around, avoiding Burke's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Burke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cac's face.
Burke tries to control but Cac wriggling away.
Nathan Burke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cac is trying to stand.
Burke with the ground and pound from mount.
Burke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cac working to try and regain half guard.
Burke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Burke breaks from Cac's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cac can't escape the position.
Burke thowing shots but they're missing.
Cac is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cac is working to get back to half guard.
Cac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Burke trying to control but Cac is having none of it.
Cac is looking to improve his position but Burke isn't that keen on the idea.
Cac tries to lock up and control but Burke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cac is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Burke 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Burke gets caught napping as Cac dives in and scores a takedown. Burke manages to retain guard.#ES#
Burke manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but Cac shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Cac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cac.
Burke gets full guard.
Burke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Burke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cac controls the pace.
Cac looking to sit in guard and control but Burke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cac keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
Cac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burke is controlling him.
Burke is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cac wants to hit a switch here but Burke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cac there!
Burke misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cac is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cac can do to turn this around?
Cac tries to hold on but Burke pushes him away.
Cac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cac is working to get back to half guard.
Cac blocking the ground and pound.
Cac tries to hold on but Burke postures up.#T4#
Cac is bucking up trying to escape but Burke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burke prevents Cac from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Burke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cac to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cac shrugs it off.
Burke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cac because Burke loaded up on that one.
Leo Cac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burke prevents Cac from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burke, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Burke!
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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!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Cac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howard was covering up waiting for the punch and Cac finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Howard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cac presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Howard is looking for a triangle but Cac pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cac 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.
Cac wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Howard has his foot on Cac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cac works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cac defends it easily.
Howard throws a couple of heel strikes.
Cac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cac's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Cac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cac lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Howard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cac wanted to stand there but Howard had control of the position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
More stalling from Cac.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard is fighting to break Cac's control of his arms but Cac is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard won't allow Cac to get back to his feet.
Howard is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Cac.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard won't allow Cac to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Cac working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Howard distracts Cac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Howard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cac clinches.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cac to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Howard decides to pull guard.
Cac not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cac works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Howard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cac has passed into half guard!
#T1##SUB2#
Cac is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Cac throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Howard to regain full guard.
Cac is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Cac defends easily.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Howard is in close to Cac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howard trying to control but Cac is working from the bottom.
Cac trying to control the position here.
Howard postures up in Cac's guard and throws a big left but Cac blocks it. #SUB2#
Cac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Howard wants to control from the top but Cac keeps moving.
Cac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Cac has wrist control.
Cac is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Cac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Cac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cac wants to stand but Howard has his arm trapped. #T4#
Cac in side control, throwing shots but Howard defends.
Zane Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard struggling a bit here.
Cac tries to stand but Howard is controlling his head.
Cac controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cac tries to advance to mount but Howard denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leo Cac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cac works over Howard's head and body with a nice combination.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Cac forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Cac gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Howard has his foot on Cac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cac works his way back into a safe position though.
Cac content to stall in guard here.
Cac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Howard has his foot on Cac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cac works his way back into a safe position though.
Howard wants to stand up but Cac is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Cac drives through with a takedown into Howard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Cac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cac throwing strikes but missing.
Cac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cac passes Howard's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
It looks like Cac is going to stand back up.
Cac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cac in particular looking to stall.
Cac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howard is trying to maintain the position but Cac is very close to passing his half guard.
Cac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cac looks to land a strike but Howard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Cac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cac, into his guard. #REVR#
Cac throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cac has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Cac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cac 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Cac!
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