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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mooney shoots in and gets a takedown into Edwards 's guard.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Mooney is proving a slippery customer.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mooney is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwards has wrist control.#SUB#
Mooney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mooney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mooney throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mooney's guard. Nice move by Edwards !#REVB#
Mooney looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mooney keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mooney holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Mooney is retaining full guard.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Mooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#SUB2#
Edwards working for submissions but it's allowed Mooney to get to half guard.
Mooney prevents Edwards from standing back up.
#T2#
Edwards is not content to let Mooney control the position.
Mooney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Mooney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edwards defends it well.
Mooney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mooney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Mooney wants to work for an arm triangle but Edwards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mooney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edwards 's head. #T3#
Edwards gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Edwards looking for a guillotine here but Mooney defends easily.
Edwards looks winded!
Mooney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mooney throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Mooney shoots in and gets a takedown into Edwards 's guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Mooney passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Mooney blocks the strikes from Edwards .
Edwards is trying to control but can't.
Mooney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Edwards is defending against the submission attempts here by Mooney.
Mooney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coleman Mooney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Edwards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mooney circles away.
Mooney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?#TD#
Mooney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edwards did well to prevent Mooney getting side control.#SUB#
Edwards is defending against the submission attempts here by Mooney.
#SUB#
Mooney seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mooney is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edwards sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mooney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Edwards trying to hold on to Mooney's head to control him but Mooney postures up.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coleman Mooney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mooney is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mooney prevents Edwards from standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards is looking to control Mooney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edwards avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Edwards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mooney to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Edwards has his hands on Mooney's head, controlling the position.
Mooney throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mooney's guard. Nice move by Edwards !#REVB##T3#
Mooney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Mooney is keeping the position.
Edwards landing some decent shots from guard.
Edwards controlling from the top position.
Mooney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mooney is striking but Edwards is not phased and passes to half guard.
Edwards 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. #SUB2#
Edwards wants to work for an arm triangle but Mooney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edwards trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy.
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 Coleman Mooney will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Mooney drives through with a takedown into Edwards 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mooney won't allow Edwards to get back to his feet.
Mooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooney 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.
Mooney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mooney throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mooney has gone for a leg lock! Edwards slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mooney's guard.#REVB#
Edwards prevents Mooney from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Mooney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Edwards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Edwards 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##T2#
Mooney is trying to control but Edwards manages to pass to mount!
Mooney tries to lock up and control but Edwards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mooney throwing hammer fists to the chest of Edwards . What's that going to do exactly?
Edwards avoids the attempt from Mooney to control.
Mooney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edwards blocks Mooney's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #SUB2#
Edwards jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mooney is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mooney and Edwards has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T3#
Mooney wants to control but Edwards postures up.
Mooney is letting Edwards control him for a moment.
Mooney can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Edwards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mooney is looking to reverse the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#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.
Mooney is holding Edwards down, trying to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Mooney looking to score a takedown here. Edwards is defending well but Mooney drives through and ends up in Edwards 's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mooney is controlling him.
Edwards is pulling down on Mooney's head. It's preventing any offense from Mooney, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rucutan Edwards .
Well Mooney 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Coleman Mooney!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Edwards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cooper did well to prevent Edwards getting side control.
Cooper tries to kick Edwards off but Edwards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cooper trying to control from the bottom.
Cooper pushes Edwards off looking to stand but Edwards dives back in and keeps control.
Cooper is trying to control but Edwards passes into side control!
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Edwards lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cooper down.
Cooper tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Edwards biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Cooper manages to escape to his feet.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
A right-left combo lands from Cooper. #TD2#
Edwards drives through with a takedown into Cooper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Edwards seems to be working for a kimura but Cooper defends the submission attempt.#ES#
Cooper manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Edwards gets a double leg takedown into Cooper's guard.
Edwards looks winded!
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edwards is controlling him. #T4#
Edwards landing with the ground and pound. #ES#
Cooper pushes Edwards off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Cooper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edwards to the mat! Edwards manages to get full guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cooper manages to pass to side control.
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!#REVB#
Cooper really is a fat lump.
Cooper slips a nice elbow through Edwards 's hands, connecting with Edwards 's forehead.
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 Travis Cooper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Cooper clinches.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Edwards turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Edwards manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Cooper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cooper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Edwards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Edwards forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Edwards decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Edwards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Cooper won't allow Edwards to sweep him here. #T1#
Edwards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rucutan Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Edwards working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cooper has passed into half guard!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cooper seems to be working for a kimura but Edwards defends the submission attempt.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edwards is controlling Cooper's trapped leg to prevent Cooper from advancing to side control.
Cooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
Cooper thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Cooper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
As Edwards looks to move away, Cooper throws a big counter combo but Edwards just gets out of the way.
Cooper thuds a left hand into Edwards 's body.#TD2#
Cooper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edwards to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Cooper manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4##TD#
Cooper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edwards is controlling him. #SUB#
Cooper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edwards has passed into half guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper pushes Edwards off but Edwards dives into side control.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Edwards scores with a couple of short elbows.
Edwards landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Cooper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Edwards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Cooper manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Edwards is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooper's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper is trying to escape back to his feet but Edwards uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Cooper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Edwards has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Edwards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edwards tries to move to mount but Cooper blocks the move with his legs.
Edwards prevents Cooper from escaping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Edwards wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Cooper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edwards wants to stand but Cooper is controlling his arm.
Edwards scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Cooper pushes Edwards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Edwards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cooper tries to bench press Edwards off him but Edwards keeps the position.
Cooper tries to escape but Edwards is in control.
Cooper is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Edwards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Cooper counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Travis Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Edwards gets a double leg takedown into Cooper's guard.#SUB#
Cooper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Edwards is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cooper.
Cooper is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Edwards 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rucutan Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edwards is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rucutan Edwards .
I think Cooper 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Cooper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Isanta throws out the jab.
Isanta scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Edwards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edwards showed some decent athleticism there.
Isanta wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy.
Edwards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Isanta on the ground.
Edwards wants to control but Isanta is keeping him busy.
Edwards stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards is nestled in close to Isanta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Isanta trying to hold on to Edwards 's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
#SUB2#
Isanta actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Isanta is trying to maintain the position but Edwards is very close to passing his half guard.
Isanta gets back to full guard.
Isanta working a defensive guard here.
Isanta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Isanta forces his way into half guard.
Edwards trying to get back to full guard but Isanta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T2#
Edwards wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Isanta.
Poor strikes thrown by Isanta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isanta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Edwards wants to try and get back to his feet.
Isanta avoids the attempt from Edwards to control.
Isanta wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely.
Edwards wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Isanta.
#T3#
Edwards blocking the ground and pound.
Isanta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Isanta looking to ground and pound but Edwards is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Isanta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Edwards is surviving well by controlling Isanta's body position as best he can.
Isanta tries to control but Edwards wriggling away.
Isanta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Edwards because Isanta loaded up on that one.
Isanta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Isanta lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Isanta trying to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Isanta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Edwards avoids a series of strikes thrown by Isanta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Isanta swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pohjolan Isanta!
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