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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cohen is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown prevents Cohen from standing back up.
#ES#
Cohen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Brown keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cohen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Cohen improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks. #TD2#
Brown jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cohen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cohen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Cohen is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cohen is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #T2#
Cohen is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown prevents Cohen from standing back up.
Cohen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cohen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cohen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #ES#
Cohen pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Cohen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Cohen postures up.
Brown looks winded!
Cohen won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cohen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cohen pinned against the cage. Cohen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown with a poor takedown #TD#
and Cohen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Brown is kicking away at Cohen from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Cohen grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Brown trying to push Cohen off... Brown taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Margarito Cohen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar.
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.
Cohen is looking to reverse the position.#ES#
Cohen throws Escobar to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar is looking to pass into half guard but Cohen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cohen is in guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escobar can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Escobar working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
Escobar has Cohen pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Escobar trying to control the position.
Cohen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cohen wants to stand but Escobar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cohen stands up over Escobar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cohen passes into side control.
Escobar wants to control but Cohen postures up.
Escobar looking for a sweep but Cohen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cohen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cohen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Escobar?
Escobar trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T3#
Cohen prevents Escobar from getting the reversal.
Escobar looks winded!
Cohen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cohen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SU#
Cohen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cohen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.#CL2#
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Cohen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Escobar can't fight it off and eventually Cohen manages to take the fight to the floor. Escobar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cohen is standing up over Escobar. Escobar looks to escape but Cohen dives into side control.
#T4##REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen grinds an elbow into Escobar's temple.
Escobar is looking to regain half guard here but Cohen keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Cohen is trying to get an arm triangle but Escobar is defending well. #SUB#
Cohen is trying to get an arm triangle but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar wants to control but Cohen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Margarito Cohen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cohen stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Escobar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cohen to the ground. Escobar is now in Cohen's guard.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cohen is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escobar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cohen is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up. #T1#
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar prevents Cohen from escaping the position.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cohen keeps working.
Cohen regains half guard.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Cohen is trying to stand.
Cohen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES#
Cohen pushes Escobar off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Cohen as Escobar shoots in.
Cohen tries to counter with a takedown but Escobar is quick to defend against it.
Cohen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar misses.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escobar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cohen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escobar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar is looking to regain half guard here but Cohen keeps moving and retains side control.
Cohen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Margarito Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Escobar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cohen connects with a decent elbow.
Cohen grinds an elbow into Escobar's temple.
Cohen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Escobar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cohen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cohen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Cohen has hold of Escobar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Escobar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cohen 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.
Cohen working Escobar over with strikes here. #T4#
Escobar can't escape the position.
Escobar tries to hold on but Cohen pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cohen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Margarito Cohen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Cohen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Cohen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cohen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cohen.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.
Escobar is trying to control the position but Cohen postures up.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Escobar wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen cracks Escobar with a solid left hand.
Escobar controls Cohen momentarily but Cohen frees himself.
Cohen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cohen throwing strikes from guard but Escobar blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cohen scoring with some ground and pound.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cohen is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Cohen postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cohen.
Cohen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Escobar pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Escobar instigates a clinch. #TD#
Cohen pulls guard.
Escobar stops Cohen from standing up.
Escobar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cohen is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Cohen being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Cohen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Escobar trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cohen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Margarito Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cohen, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Margarito Cohen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cohen throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales throws a hook but Cohen blocks it.
Morales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Morales counters with a shoot takedown. Cohen fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cohen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cohen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cohen! #REVR#
Morales keeping his opponent close.#T1#
Morales tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cohen avoids the attempt from Morales to control.
Morales trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cohen avoids the attempt from Morales to control.
Morales holds on to Cohen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Cohen prevents Morales from getting the reversal.
Morales bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Cohen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morales's guard. #REVR#
Morales has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cohen has passed into side control.
Cohen working away.
Morales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cohen is thwarting Morales's attempts to control the position.
Morales is looking for a sweep. Cohen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cohen.
Morales is controlling Cohen's trapped leg to prevent Cohen from advancing to side control.#T3#
Cohen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morales is trying to stand up here but Cohen is controlling him well.
Morales controlling the position for now.
Morales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Morales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Morales might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Morales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cohen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales content to stall in guard here.
Morales passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morales is looking to take a break and control but Cohen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cohen tries to escape but Morales is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Morales will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cohen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Morales misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cohen.
Margarito Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cohen counter with a right hand.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Cohen slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morales misses with a looping right.#T1#
Morales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cohen.
As Morales looks to move away, Cohen throws a big counter combo but Morales just gets out of the way.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cohen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Cohen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morales misses the jab.
Cohen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morales is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Cohen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morales avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
As Morales looks to move away, Cohen throws a big counter combo but Morales just gets out of the way.
Morales throws the left hand but Cohen avoids the punch easily.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Cohen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely.
Cohen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Cohen slips the punch.
Morales throws an overhand right that lands on Cohen's shoulder, as Cohen tries to avoid the shot.
Ruben Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Cohen's head but Cohen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cohen throws a big counter combination but Morales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3##TD2#
Morales throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cohen was covering up waiting for the punch and Morales finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cohen being controlled here, momentarily.
Morales wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Morales is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Morales 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.
Morales 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. #T4#
Cohen is trying to keep Morales in close.
Cohen can't keep his opponent in guard - Morales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #ES#
Cohen kicks off Morales and gets to his feet.
Ruben Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Morales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Morales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cohen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morales's guard! Nice work there by Cohen! #SUB2#
Morales is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cohen rolls with it to try and escape but Morales cranks on the arm and Cohen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Morales!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Cohen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Cohen stalls.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##TD2#
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Cohen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Jones pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Cohen being controlled here momentarily. #SU#
Cohen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cohen pinned against the cage. Cohen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Margarito Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen. #TD2#
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cohen gets back to half guard.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well. #T4##SU2#
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Jones clinches.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Cohen is blocking nicely.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Jones forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.
Cohen has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cohen won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Cohen is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Cohen trying to control but Jones postures up.
Cohen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control. Cohen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cohen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cohen has Jones pulled in close to control his posture. #T1##ES#
Cohen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Cohen avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Cohen blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Cohen.
Cohen blocks an elbow strike.#T2##BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a combination. Cohen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Cohen gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
It looked like Cohen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Cohen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cohen. #T3#
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cohen is controlling him.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones is looking to stall here but Cohen recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Cohen kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cohen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in but Cohen avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Cohen in a clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohen avoids it.
Jones tries a body shot but Cohen blocks it.
#T2#
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Cohen has the dominant position.
Cohen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Margarito Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Cohen controls his hands.
#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Margarito Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL2#
Jones forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Cohen gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cohen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Cohen pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Jones forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.
Cohen prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Cohen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones has Cohen pushed against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Cohen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cohen fails with the takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Cohen looks to land a combination but Fanning avoids it well.
Cohen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Fanning rushes Cohen and presses him up against the cage.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning missing with knees to the body.
Fanning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cohen is defending well for now.#BC2#
Fanning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fanning darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.
Fanning lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Fanning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fanning swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Fanning pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fanning.
Fanning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cohen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fanning after a bit of a struggle.
Cohen misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Fanning jumps into guard, dragging Cohen to the mat.
Fanning seems keen to control Cohen's posture.
Cohen lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Cohen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fanning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES2#
Fanning has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cohen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cohen looks to land a combination but Fanning avoids it well. #CL2#
Fanning drives through and clinches with Cohen against the cage.
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!
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fanning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fanning lands the left hand.
Cohen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3##CL2#
Fanning takes the fight into the clinch.
Cohen tries to land a knee to the head but Fanning blocks with his arms.
Cohen tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cohen misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Fanning has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cohen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Cohen is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #CL2#
Fanning forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Fanning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cohen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Fanning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fanning darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.#BC#
Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Cohen gets a takedown into half guard.
Fanning is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Fanning dominated that 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.
#R2##CL2#
Fanning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cohen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fanning's face.
Mick Fanning seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD#
Cohen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fanning is trying to keep an underhook but Cohen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fanning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet.
Cohen 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.
Cohen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fanning defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen lands strikes from half guard.
Cohen is nestled in close to Fanning, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fanning has hold of Cohen's hands but Cohen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fanning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Fanning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fanning controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fanning pushes Cohen off but Cohen dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fanning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fanning regains half guard, as Cohen was trying to land strikes.
Fanning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cohen drops an elbow to the side of Fanning's head.
Cohen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fanning is looking to escape.#SUB#
Cohen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Cohen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Fanning tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg.
Cohen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fanning's head.
Cohen stops Fanning from getting back to his feet.
Cohen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fanning with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fanning is trying to stand back up but Cohen is controlling him
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cohen drops an elbow to the side of Fanning's head. #SUB#
Cohen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fanning has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU#
Cohen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Fanning moves into the clinch successfully.
Cohen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fanning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cohen.
Fanning is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fanning down to the mat. Fanning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Margarito Cohen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fanning closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Fanning pulls Cohen into guard.
Fanning is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Cohen stands and steps away. Fanning gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Fanning pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fanning prevents it.
Fanning is trying to push Cohen away but Cohen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Cohen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fanning to keep the fight standing.
Cohen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cohen prevents Fanning from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Fanning manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.
Fanning throws out a counter right but Cohen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Fanning moves into the clinch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fanning avoiding damage as Cohen throws knees to the body.
Cohen tries to score a body lock takedown but Fanning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cohen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fanning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Cohen decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanning stops Cohen from standing up.
Cohen controlling the position.#T3#
Fanning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Cohen pushes Fanning off and gets back to his feet.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cohen as he jumps to the side.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
Cohen appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Fanning closes the distance and pushes Cohen back into the cage.
Cohen blocks a body shot from Fanning. #T4#
Fanning gets underhooks to prevent Cohen's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Fanning manages to break the clinch.
Cohen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.#CL2#
Fanning pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Fanning forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cohen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fanning after a bit of a struggle.
Fanning jumps guard but Cohen stands there with Fanning around his waist. Fanning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Fanning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fanning 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Fanning!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Norvac lands a jab-cross combination.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norvac circles away quickly and effectively.
Norvac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cohen counters with a three punch combo that has Norvac backing up. Norvac nods at Cohen to acknowledge the strikes.
Cohen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norvac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cohen somewhat.#CL2#
Cohen tries to keep at a distance but Norvac has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Norvac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Cohen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norvac.
Cohen feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Norvac moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cohen breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Norvac has Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Norvac throws a head punch that misses.
Norvac swings wildly with an uppercut but Cohen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norvac is working Cohen over against the cage.
Cohen is trying to drag Norvac to the mat but Norvac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Norvac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cohen pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2#
Norvac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Norvac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norvac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norvac wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norvac falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Cohen counters with a shoot takedown. Norvac fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norvac tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cohen cracks Norvac with a solid left hand.
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norvac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norvac trying to control the position here.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cohen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cohen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norvac.
Norvac misses with a head kick.
Cohen is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Norvac moves into the clinch.
Cohen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Norvac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cohen or perhaps it was just good defense by Norvac, which made it look bad.
Norvac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norvac cracks Cohen with an open hand slap.
Norvac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norvac throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Cohen counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen grinds an elbow into Norvac's temple.
Cohen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norvac some visible discomfort.
Cohen throws an elbow but Norvac slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Cohen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cohen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Norvac is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Cohen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norvac avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cohen. #SUB#
Cohen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Cohen tries for a kimura but Norvac is defending well.
Cohen working the ground and pound but Norvac is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Cohen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norvac is trying to control Cohen's posture but Cohen avoids it. #T3#
Norvac tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Cohen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Norvac rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cohen's guard! Nice work there by Norvac!
Norvac wants to stand but Cohen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cohen controls Norvac momentarily but Norvac frees himself.
Norvac throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Norvac won't allow Cohen to get back to his feet. #ES#
Cohen pushes Norvac off and gets back to his feet.
Norvac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norvac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cohen momentarily.
Margarito Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Norvac instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Margarito Cohen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norvac is defended easily by Cohen.
Norvac tries to land a leg kick but Cohen saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Norvac moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cohen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Norvac.
Norvac can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Norvac manages to break the clinch.
Norvac looks to score with a jab to the body but Cohen is just out of range.
As Norvac looks to move away, Cohen throws a big counter combo but Norvac just gets out of the way.#T1#
Cohen looks for a takedown but Norvac sprawls well.
Norvac looks to land a combination but Cohen avoids it well.
Norvac lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Norvac has Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen can't get the takedown.
Norvac prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Margarito Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norvac lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Norvac tries to work over Cohen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cohen lands a right hand.
Norvac is trying to break the clinch but Cohen is controlling him.
Norvac is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Norvac.
Cohen is looking for a takedown.
Cohen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norvac pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norvac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Norvac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cohen.
Norvac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Norvac. #ROC2#
Cohen is rocked!
Jimmy Norvac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Norvac clinches.
Cohen misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Norvac is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cohen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Norvac to the mat. Norvac regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Norvac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cohen postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norvac is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norvac wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving. #T4#
Norvac stops Cohen from standing up.
Cohen 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.
Norvac wants to get up but he can't break Cohen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cohen is looking to stand up but Norvac isn't so interested in that idea.
Cohen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Norvac is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Norvac finds it's way through Cohen's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Norvac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norvac 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Norvac!
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