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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Cooke darts in and clinches Webb up against the cage.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooke jumps guard but Webb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cooke pulls guard.
Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Cooke is working an open guard so Webb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cooke tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##TD#
Cooke gets the takedown into side control.
Webb tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Webb is trying to break free.
Webb keeps trying to improve his position.
Webb trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Cooke controlling well, preventing Webb from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Cooke is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Webb has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Webb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Webb rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T3#
Webb tries to get to full guard but Cooke has control of the leg.
Webb scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cooke manages to mount him!
Webb tries to reverse the position but Cooke maintains control.
Webb wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cooke.
Webb tries to hold on but Cooke pushes him away.
Webb regains half guard.#T4##SUB#
Cooke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooke. #SUB#
Cooke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Webb sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webb moves into full guard.
#SU#
Cooke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Cooke dominated that 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.
#R2#
Cooke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Webb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Webb! But no joy.
Webb throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Cooke counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cooke manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Webb is trying to maintain the position but Cooke is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cooke prevents Webb from improving his position.#SUB#
Cooke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#ES2#
Webb has one foot on Cooke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Webb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webb is trying to break free.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Webb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Cooke keeps him there for the moment.
Webb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Webb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Owen Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Webb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooke doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Webb is looking for the big counter here.
Cooke shoots in and drives through. Webb sprawls well.
Webb unleashes a big counter combination but Cooke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Webb scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Webb.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooke drops back down to his feet.
Cooke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb tries to break free but Cooke pushes him back against the cage.
Webb tries to break free but Cooke pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Webb tries to pull guard but Cooke won't allow it.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Webb wants to break free but Cooke has control.
Webb pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Cooke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb goes for a double leg but Cooke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooke continues to drive forward.
Webb scores with a one two! Cooke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Cooke is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Webb tries to sprawl but Cooke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Webb trying to hold on to Cooke's head to control him but Cooke postures up.
#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webb defends it well.
Webb wants to improve his position but Cooke is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb is trying to control but Cooke manages to pass to mount!
#SUB#
Cooke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Webb has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Webb! #T1#
Webb is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooke has wrist control.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom.
Webb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet but Webb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU2#
Webb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cooke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Cooke! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Webb!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Shao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooke, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Shao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cooke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cooke throws a big right hand that misses.
Shao wants to stand and escape but Cooke is having none of it. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shao manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shao scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooke, pushing him back against the cage.
Shao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Shao jumps guard.
Cooke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Shao working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shao is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooke striking off his back but it's not causing Shao any problems. #SU2#
Cooke is working an open guard so Shao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shao shoots and misses
and Cooke counters with a head kick. #TD#
Cooke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cooke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Shao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Shao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooke's head.
Shao is keen to just control but Cooke is a slippery customer.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SU2#
Shao escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooke tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Shao rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shao is pushing Cooke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooke taking a breather. #BC2#
Shao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Shao.#T4#
Shao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shao looks winded!
Cooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooke shoots for a double leg takedown but Shao sprawls well. He's pushed Cooke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooke.
Shao shoots and misses
and Cooke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shao thinking. #CL#
Cooke darts in and clinches Shao up against the cage.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Shao breaks from the clinch.
Kai Shao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Shao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shao.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Shao avoids it well and moves away.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shao sprawls well. Shao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet.
Shao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Shao rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Shao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Shao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shao manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Shao has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Cooke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Cooke pulls Shao into guard.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shao postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it.
Shao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shao slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cooke.
Cooke throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SU2#
Shao decides to stand and escape the position.
Kai Shao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Cooke blocks a head kick by Shao.
Cooke is looking to counter the offense by Shao and move into the clinch.
Shao shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke tries to counter with a takedown but Shao is quick to defend against it.
Shao is breathing heavily.
Shao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooke dives in for a single leg takedown but Shao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shao shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shao.
Shao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooke circles away.
Cooke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooke fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Shao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooke avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shao is trying to escape back to his feet but Cooke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shao has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cooke trying to control the position but Shao is working away.
Shao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Shao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Shao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shao fails to pull guard.
Shao is trying to drag Cooke to the mat but Cooke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Cooke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cooke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Shao stands up from Cooke's guard - Shao perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Cooke instigates a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Shao successfully pulls guard.
Shao working a defensive guard here.
Cooke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kai Shao has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Shao working for a triangle but Cooke defends it easily.
Shao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
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.
Cooke working some strikes from top position.
Shao throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cooke is working Shao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooke preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Shao. No joy for Cooke on that attempt. #CL#
Cooke takes the fight into the clinch.
Shao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shao is trying to pull guard but Cooke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Shao.#T3##BC2#
Shao breaks from the clinch.
Shao shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Cooke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shao, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Cooke jumps into guard, dragging Shao to the mat.
Cooke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shao wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.
Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shao won't allow Cooke to get back to his feet. #T4#
Shao trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shao tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooke wants to control but Shao passes easily into half guard.
Shao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cooke missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shao 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kai Shao!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Laffer. Laffer gets slowly back to his feet.
Laffer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooke's waist but Cooke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laffer off to one side.
Cooke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laffer circles away.
Laffer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laffer goes for a double leg but Cooke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooke continues to drive forward.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Laffer.#TD2#
Cooke tries to sprawl but Laffer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cooke is trying to escape back to his feet but Laffer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laffer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cooke is trying to control Laffer's posture but Laffer avoids it. #T1#
Laffer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU2#
Laffer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cooke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laffer is fending him off so far but Cooke persists. Nope, Laffer circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooke wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Laffer rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Laffer controls the action.
Laffer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laffer wants a takedown.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Laffer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Laffer on the inside.
Cooke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Laffer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Laffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL#
Cooke clinches. #BC2#
Laffer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laffer.#CL2#
Laffer has managed to clinch.
Laffer effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Laffer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laffer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Laffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larry Laffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Laffer. Laffer gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Laffer pushes him off.
Laffer goes for a double leg but Cooke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cooke continues to drive forward.
Laffer looks winded!#CL2#
Laffer drives through and clinches with Cooke against the cage.
#BC2#
Laffer manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Laffer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Laffer moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laffer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Laffer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cooke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Laffer rushes Cooke and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Laffer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cooke regains guard immediately.
Cooke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laffer pushes down on Cooke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laffer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooke's head. #T1#
Cooke wants to get back to full guard.
Laffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU2#
Laffer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cooke to stand up.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooke as he avoids it easily.
Laffer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Laffer avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Laffer closes the distance and clinches.
Laffer jumps guard but Cooke stands there with Laffer around his waist. Laffer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Laffer.#T2#
Cooke tries a body shot but Laffer blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laffer.#BC2#
Laffer breaks the clinch.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Laffer shows good takedown defense.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Laffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Laffer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooke, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laffer smiles and moves away.
Laffer shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Laffer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laffer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laffer is breathing heavily.
Laffer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3##CL#
Cooke forces Laffer back against the cage and clinches.
Laffer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooke tries to circle away but Laffer has him pinned against the cage.
Laffer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laffer smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laffer.
Laffer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Cooke tries to clinch but Laffer is having none of it.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laffer shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cooke is looking to counter the offense by Laffer and move into the clinch.
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt - Laffer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laffer misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Cooke counters by moving into the clinch.
Laffer has had enough of the clinch but Cooke keeps him there for the moment.
Cooke is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Cooke drags the fight down to the ground.
Cooke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laffer on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke tries to stand but Laffer is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Laffer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laffer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Laffer.
Laffer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laffer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cooke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laffer fails with the takedown.
Cooke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laffer sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
Laffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Laffer is avoiding it.
#T1##CL2#
Laffer gets a clinch.
Cooke trying to stall but Laffer improves his position.
Cooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Laffer avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Laffer breaks the clinch.
Laffer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cooke.#CL#
Laffer tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
Laffer lands a good knee to the midsection. Cooke won't want to take too many of those.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laffer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laffer walks away with a smile on his face. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2##CL2#
Laffer has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Laffer manages to break the clinch.
Laffer shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Cooke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Laffer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cooke is on him like a limpet, forcing Laffer back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laffer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Cooke tries to pull guard but Laffer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooke drops back down to his feet.
Laffer has Cooke pushed against the cage.
Laffer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laffer is stalling here.
Cooke is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Laffer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laffer looks for a takedown but Cooke sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooke is looking to clinch but Laffer is avoiding it.
Laffer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Larry Laffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch but Laffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laffer feints the counter takedown.
Laffer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch but Laffer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooke.
Cooke shoots in looking for a takedown but Laffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cooke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laffer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laffer as he avoids it easily.
Aaron Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Laffer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larry Laffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Laffer unleashes a big counter combination but Cooke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Laffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laffer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Laffer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Mitros darts in looking for a takedown but Cooke gets double underhooks and turns Mitros into the cage. #TD#
Cooke looking to score a takedown here. Mitros is defending well but Cooke drives through and ends up in Mitros's guard.
Mitros wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cooke manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mitros on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
Mitros tries to kick Cooke off in order to stand up. Cooke Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T1##SUB#
Cooke has hold of Mitros's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mitros tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cooke cranks the arm and Mitros screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mitros, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aaron Cooke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Cooke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weaver. #CL2#
Weaver forces Cooke back against the cage and clinches.
Cooke misses with a knee to the head.
Weaver goes for a takedown attempt but Cooke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weaver tries to work over Cooke's front leg with a kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weaver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Weaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weaver walks away with a smile on his face. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Weaver drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooke defends it well.#CL2#
Weaver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Weaver holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooke drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver is working for takedown but Cooke is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Cooke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weaver walks away with a smile on his face. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weaver lands with a good body shot.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Weaver pushes him off.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weaver gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Weaver pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Weaver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke jumps guard but Weaver stands there with Cooke around his waist. Cooke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cooke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weaver.
#T2##TD2#
Weaver pulls guard.
Cooke won't allow Weaver to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Weaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooke defends it easily.
Weaver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cooke manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Weaver is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Cooke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cooke will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Weaver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooke works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU2#
Weaver gets to his feet - Cooke follows without any prompting.
Weaver shoots in but Cooke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Weaver manages to circle out of the way.
Weaver lands a really nice looking cross but Cooke seems unphased.
Weaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Weaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver stuns Cooke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weaver shoots in for a double leg but Cooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weaver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Weaver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Weaver misses with a takedown #TD#
and Cooke counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Weaver throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cooke looks for a takedown but Weaver sprawls well.
Weaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch but Weaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weaver dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Weaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Weaver.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weaver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooke somewhat.
Weaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Cooke tries to clinch but Weaver is having none of it.
Cooke slaps away a takedown attempt from Weaver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooke doesn't manage to clinch there - Weaver circles away.
Weaver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weaver.
Weaver shoots in and drives through. Cooke sprawls well.
Cooke tries to clinch up.
Cooke shoots in for a double leg but Weaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weaver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weaver is breathing heavily.#T2#
Cooke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weaver.
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weaver.
Weaver misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cooke jumps into guard, dragging Weaver to the mat.
Cooke looking to control.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Weaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Cooke keeping full guard, as Weaver tries to pass.
Cooke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cody Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weaver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Weaver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Weaver tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cody Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Weaver. Weaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weaver misses with a kick to the body.
Cody Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weaver wants to counter with a clinch but Cooke pushes him away.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weaver quickly recovers to half guard.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weaver on the ground.
Weaver tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Weaver trying to control but Cooke postures up.
#SUB#
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke is thwarting Weaver's attempts to control the position.
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 Aaron Cooke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Cooke. No joy for Weaver on that attempt.
Weaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooke's waist but Cooke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weaver off to one side.
Weaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooke circles away.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Weaver.
Weaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weaver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Weaver drives through and clinches with Cooke against the cage.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Come on Weaver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weaver wants a takedown but no success here.
Cooke lands an elbow inside that Weaver shrugs off.
Weaver lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Weaver tries to pull guard but Cooke holds him up against the cage and eventually Weaver drops back down to his feet.
Weaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Weaver uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Cooke decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cooke wants to stand but Weaver is controlling the position.
Cooke looking to control but Weaver passes into half guard.
#T2#
Cooke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Weaver pushes down on Cooke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weaver is taking a breather. Cooke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Weaver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weaver.
Weaver lands a right hook to the body.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooke as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Cooke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weaver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Weaver scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Weaver pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Weaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Weaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weaver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Weaver!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Cooke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davies tries to avoid it but Cooke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davies to the ground. Davies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davies passes into side control, despite Cooke's attempt to control the position.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Davies takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Davies working for a choke but Cooke reverses nicely into Davies 's guard. #SUB2#
Davies is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cooke frees his head nicely. Oh but Davies has switched to an armbar! Cooke is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chris Davies!
A victorious Chris Davies thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Stancu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooke defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stancu or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooke, which made it look bad.
Cooke darts in looking for a takedown but Stancu gets double underhooks and turns Cooke into the cage. #CL#
Cooke darts in and clinches Stancu up against the cage.
Stancu tries to break free but Cooke pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Stancu has him pressed against the cage.
Stancu is trying to push Cooke away but Cooke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stancu is trying to push Cooke away but Cooke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Stancu avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Stancu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooke is defending well.
Aaron Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florian Stancu.
A knee to the head by Stancu.
#CUT2#
It looks like Aaron Cooke has been cut.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Stancu has him pressed against the cage.#T1##TD#
Cooke drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Cooke wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Cooke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stancu is trying to defend but Cooke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cooke looks to land a strike but Stancu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SU#
Cooke gets to his feet. Stancu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stancu misses with a head kick.
Cooke attempts a counter takedown but Stancu avoids it well and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stancu. #CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stancu tries to break the clinch but Cooke is controlling the position. #T2#
Stancu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Stancu holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooke drops back down to his feet.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Stancu holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooke drops back down to his feet.
Stancu managing to block the knees to the body from Cooke.
Cooke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Stancu avoids the damage to the body.
Stancu tries to break the clinch but Cooke is controlling the position.
Stancu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke keeps control of Stancu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stancu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stancu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Cooke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stancu uses from the top position.
Cooke is striking from the bottom but Stancu uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T3#
Stancu is trying to control. Cooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stancu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stancu is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cooke manages to get to full guard.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Stancu from controlling successfully.
Stancu is stalling in the full guard.
Cooke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooke wants to stand and escape but Stancu is having none of it. #SU2#
Stancu stands up from Cooke's guard - Stancu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stancu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stancu wants to clinch#TD#
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cooke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stancu defending well though.
Stancu trying to control here.
Stancu has hold of Cooke's hands but Cooke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Cooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Cooke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Stancu pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Stancu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooke after a bit of a struggle.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Stancu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stancu blocks an uppercut.
Stancu is trying to force a seperation but Cooke has the dominant position.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stancu can do to turn this around?#TD#
Cooke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cooke throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Cooke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stancu throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Cooke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB#
Cooke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stancu has hold of Cooke's hands but Cooke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aaron Cooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Stancu kicks off Cooke and gets to his feet. #CL#
Cooke darts in and clinches Stancu up against the cage.
Stancu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cooke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stancu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke has Stancu pressed against the cage, preventing Stancu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooke jumps guard but Stancu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stancu smiles and moves away.
Stancu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
As Stancu tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Stancu manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Cooke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stancu wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Stancu thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Cooke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stancu pinned against the cage. Stancu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stancu looks for a takedown but Cooke sprawls well.
Stancu tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Stancu.
Cooke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stancu misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stancu has had enough of the clinch but Cooke keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but Stancu has the dominant position.
Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Stancu manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Stancu.
Stancu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Stancu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stancu working hard to break the clinch.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke keeps control of Stancu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stancu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stancu smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stancu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stancu is looking to clinch but Cooke is avoiding it.
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 Aaron Cooke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Cooke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Stancu throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Stancu tries to sprawl but Cooke drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Cooke gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Stancu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooke has Stancu pressed against the cage, preventing Stancu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stancu prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stancu walks away with a smile on his face. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Stancu tenderised Cooke's leg. Cooke is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Stancu is trying to force a seperation but Cooke has the dominant position.
Cooke prevents Stancu from breaking the clinch.
Stancu is looking to control Cooke's arms but Cooke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stancu has his back to the cage. #T1#
Stancu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stancu is trying to break free.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Stancu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stancu's face.
Cooke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stancu walks away with a smile on his face. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooke tries to clinch but Stancu moves out of range.
Stancu misses with a head kick.
Cooke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stancu.
Stancu moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
Cooke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stancu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stancu tries to counter with a clinch but Cooke shakes him off and moves away.
Stancu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Stancu.
A good leg kick by Stancu. #T2##CL#
Cooke clinches with his opponent.
Stancu tries to break the clinch but Cooke is controlling the position.
Aaron Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stancu tries to break the clinch but Cooke is controlling the position.
Stancu is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooke has double underhooks. #TD#
Cooke pulls guard effortlessly.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Stancu from controlling successfully.
Cooke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stancu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stancu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU2#
Cooke is working an open guard so Stancu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stancu lands a two punch combo.
#T3#
Stancu scores with a push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stancu!
Florian Stancu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke slips under a jab.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Stancu.
#CL#
Cooke rushes Stancu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stancu wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Stancu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stancu is trying to push Cooke away but Cooke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stancu is trying to break the clinch but Cooke has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Stancu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke jumps guard but Stancu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Stancu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stancu keeps the fight on the outside.
Stancu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Cooke has closed the distance and engaged Stancu in a clinch.
Stancu is trying to break the clinch but Cooke is controlling him.
Stancu jumps guard but Cooke stands there with Stancu around his waist. Stancu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cooke scores with a knee to the head.
Stancu working hard to break the clinch.
Stancu is trying to break the clinch but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Florian Stancu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooke lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Florian Stancu.
I think Cooke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Cooke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Fella has closed the distance and engaged Cooke in a clinch.
Cooke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fella blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke shoots in for a double leg but Fella sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Fella closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Fella. No joy for Cooke on that attempt.
Cooke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fella tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fella displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fella finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fella.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Fella closes the distance and pushes Cooke back into the cage.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Fella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##BC#
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Fella shoots for a takedown but Cooke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Cooke shoots in and bounces Fella off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fella is looking to stand back up but Cooke counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fella. #REVB#
Fella is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fella is trying to escape back to his feet but Cooke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T2#
Fella is trying to buck Cooke off.#T3##SUB#
Cooke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Cooke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooke prevents Fella from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cooke working the head and body with strikes.
Fella is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fella is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #ES2#
Fella sneaks out the side door and pushes Cooke away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cooke shoots for a takedown but Fella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fella steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooke.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Fella throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Fella moves into the clinch.
Cooke fails to pull guard.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Fella has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little F Fella dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A nice combination there by Fella.
Cooke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooke throws a big counter combination but Fella scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Fella wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fella stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooke. Cooke gets slowly back to his feet.
Fella is looking for the big counter here.
Cooke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fella's waist but Fella gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooke off to one side.
Cooke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fella tries to avoid it but Cooke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fella to the ground. Fella escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fella has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fella pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Fella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooke shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little F Fella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Fella gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Fella manages to break the clinch.
Fella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
Cooke tries to counter with a takedown but Fella is quick to defend against it.
Fella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fella steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooke.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Fella misses. #TD#
Cooke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fella's guard.
Fella is wriggling around but Cooke manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Fella manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cooke keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Fella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Cooke shoots in and gets a takedown into Fella's guard.#ES2#
Fella kicks Cooke off and gets to his feet.
Fella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooke shoots in looking for a takedown but Fella manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cooke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Fella gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC2#
Fella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little F Fella seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Fella clinches.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Fella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fella as Cooke tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Fella rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Fella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fella has closed the distance and engaged Cooke in a clinch.
#BC2#
Fella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fella swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Fella throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fella connects with a solid leg kick.
Fella throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fella thumps Cooke with a low kick.
Cooke shoots and misses #CL2#
and Fella holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Fella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Fella.
#CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Fella has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little F Fella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Fella throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Fella clinches.
A short uppercut from Cooke. #TD#
Cooke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cooke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fella loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fella throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fella.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cooke trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Fella gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Fella fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooke, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Fella manages to break the clinch.
Fella swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fella, right into the meat.
Cooke tries to clinch but Fella moves out of range.
Cooke sets himself, and Fella steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooke avoids it this time.
Fella throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Cooke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fella manages to circle out of the way.
Fella has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch but Fella swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fella is looking for the big counter here.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Fella.
Fella throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fella scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cooke manages to mount him!
#T2##SUB#
Cooke working for a submission but Fella is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fella defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cooke.
Fella trying desperately to get to his feet.
#SUB#
Cooke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fella is surviving well by controlling Cooke's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Cooke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fella is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3##ES2#
Fella bucks up and throws Cooke to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#CL2#
Fella pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Fella drives through and clinches with Cooke against the cage.
#BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooke darts in looking for a takedown but Fella gets double underhooks and turns Cooke into the cage.
Fella misses with a head kick.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up with Fella, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes Fella against the cage but Fella circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Cooke is looking to clinch but Fella is avoiding it.
Fella throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Fella. Fella maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Fella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cooke has Fella up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Fella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Fella. No joy for Cooke on that attempt.
Cooke sets himself, and Fella steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooke avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Fella closes the distance and pushes Cooke back into the cage.#BC2#
Fella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fella instigates a clinch.
Aaron Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little F Fella is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fella to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little F Fella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fella 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little F Fella!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Cooke tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Collis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collis.
Collis is standing up over Cooke. Cooke looks to escape but Collis dives into side control.
Collis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#REVR#
Cooke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Collis working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Cooke tries to bench press Collis off him but Collis keeps the position.
Collis gets to mount! Cooke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cooke is looking to improve his position but Collis isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Cooke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Collis.
Cooke flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cooke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooke throwing hammer fists to the chest of Collis. What's that going to do exactly?
Collis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collis blocks Cooke's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Collis throwing strikes here but Cooke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Collis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cooke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Collis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB2#
Collis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooke fending off the submission attempt from Collis.
Collis is hanging on to Cooke's back as he tries to escape.
Cooke trying to get back to his feet but Collis is in full control for now.
Cooke trying to control the hands but Collis breaks the grip.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collis on the ground.#T4#
Collis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Collis has the hooks in. Cooke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Collis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Cooke tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Collis has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Cooke is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Collis!
An out of breath Max Collis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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