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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Koch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koch off to one side. #CL#
Koch has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Koch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Koch's arms. #SUB#
Koch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Koch looking for the RNC.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Koch is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Johnson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Koch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashad Koch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Ricoop throws a sloppy head kick and Koch moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Koch misses the target.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koch enables Ricoop to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ricoop connects with a couple of short punches.
Koch wants to stand up but Ricoop is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch has a closed guard, preventing Ricoop from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ricoop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch wants to stand up but Ricoop is controlling him.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Ricoop from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ricoop won't allow Koch to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SU2#
Ricoop decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koch, up you get! #TD2#
Ricoop drives through with a takedown into Koch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Koch is adopting a defensive guard.
Ricoop wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Ricoop looking to sit in guard and control but Koch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Koch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koch stands up over Ricoop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koch throws a big elbow that misses.
Ricoop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ricoop trying to strike off his back.
Koch won't allow Ricoop to sweep him here.
Ricoop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Koch seems to be working for a kimura but Ricoop defends the submission attempt.#SU#
Koch decides to stand and escape the position. #T3##CL2#
Ricoop moves into the clinch.#TD#
Koch has picked Ricoop up - he's going for a ride! Koch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Ricoop manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ricoop misses with a double jab.
Koch throws a quick counter head kick but Ricoop was just out of range.
Ricoop throws a nice looking combination but Koch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Koch was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Ricoop clinches up with Koch and pushes him back against the cage.
Ricoop looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koch slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koch with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Ricoop tightens his grip and picks Koch up, before dumping him to the ground. Koch manages to land in guard. #ES#
Koch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ricoop looks winded!#TD2#
Koch gets caught napping as Ricoop dives in and scores a takedown. Koch manages to retain guard.
Ricoop wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Koch has control of Ricoop's left arm, preventing Ricoop from doing any damage.
Ricoop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ed Ricoop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ricoop pushes Koch up against the cage in a clinch.
Ricoop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Koch breaks the clinch.
Ricoop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Koch moves into the clinch.
Koch just leaning against Ricoop, taking a breather.
Ricoop trying to stall but Koch improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricoop has a couple of punches blocked by Koch.
#TD#
Koch has clasped his hands together around Ricoop's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Ricoop sneaks out the side door and pushes Koch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Ricoop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Koch keeping control of the position.
Ricoop is pressing down on Koch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koch is holding on for now.
Koch is pressing down on Ricoop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ricoop stands up over Koch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koch holds on and takes a little breather.
Ricoop is looking to work some ground and pound but Koch has wrist control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ed Ricoop has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Koch looking for a triangle here. Ricoop is fighting it but it looks tight! Koch pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ricoop is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rashad Koch!
The defeated Ed Ricoop had this to say: 'You always have 15% left in the tank. Never give up.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Brenden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Koch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Brenden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Koch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Brenden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koch quickly recovers to half guard.
Brenden is taking a breather. Koch 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.
Koch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brenden wants to stand but Koch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1#
Koch is refusing to be controlled, as Brenden sits in half guard.
Brenden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koch is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Brenden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brenden misses with a head shot. Koch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Brenden from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koch being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Koch gets tackled into the cage by Brenden. Brenden maintains the clinch.
Brenden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Koch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brenden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koch to the mat. Koch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koch controlling the position.
Brenden sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Brenden throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Brenden stands up and waves to Koch to follow him. #CL2#
Koch tries to keep at a distance but Brenden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brenden is looking to break free of the clinch but Koch has double underhooks. #TD2#
Brenden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brenden throws an elbow that misses. Koch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brenden's guard. Nice move by Koch!#REVR##T4##SUB2#
Brenden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koch passes into side control.
#SUB#
Koch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch working away.
Brenden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Rashad Koch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Brenden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Koch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Koch tries for a takedown but Brenden manages to get underhooks.
Koch tries to pull guard but Brenden holds him up against the cage and eventually Koch drops back down to his feet.
Koch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brenden after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brenden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brenden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brenden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koch defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Brenden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##TD2#
Brenden drags the fight down to the ground.
Koch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brenden has control of Koch's left arm, preventing Koch from doing any damage.
Koch wants to get up but he can't break Brenden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brenden looking to control but Koch passes into half guard.
#ES2#
Brenden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Koch is on him like a limpet, forcing Brenden back against the cage.
Koch is looking to control Brenden's arms but Brenden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koch has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Brenden pulls Koch into guard.
Brenden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##ES2#
Brenden manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jimmy Brenden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brenden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brenden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Koch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brenden misses with a wild combination.
Koch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brenden throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Brenden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brenden wants to pass the guard but Koch is defending well. #T3#
Koch is looking for a sweep. Brenden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koch is controlling Brenden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brenden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brenden content to control rather than advance.
Brenden stops Koch from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brenden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brenden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Brenden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brenden tries to pass to full mount but Koch defends it.
Brenden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koch!
Koch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Brenden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Brenden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brenden is thwarting Koch's attempts to control the position.
Koch wants to get back to his feet.
Koch is looking for a sweep. Brenden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koch trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Brenden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brenden wants to free his trapped foot but Koch is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Brenden moves into the clinch.
Koch jumps guard but Brenden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brenden is looking to control Koch's arms but Koch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brenden has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Brenden has hold of one of Koch's legs. Koch is fighting the takedown attempt but Brenden gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brenden throws a big right hand that misses.
Brenden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koch has his hands on Brenden's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Brenden tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard.
Koch trying to control the position here.
Brenden looking to sit in guard and control but Koch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brenden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koch is one step ahead there. #T3#
Koch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brenden is proving hard to escape from.
Brenden trying to keep a closed guard but Koch is proving a slippery customer.
Koch connects with a couple of short punches.
Brenden is trying to keep Koch in close.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koch won't allow Brenden to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brenden is proving hard to escape from.
Brenden has control of Koch's left arm, preventing Koch from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Brenden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koch to the mat! Koch manages to get full guard. #ES#
Koch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Koch showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Koch!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Franks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koch sprawls well initially but Franks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Franks thows a huge punch but Koch dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Koch with the active half guard here but Franks passes nicely into side control.
Franks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Franks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koch is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch trying to remain calm as Franks controls from the top position.#T1#
Koch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Franks swings around for an armbar but Koch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Franks's guard.
Franks looking to control.
#SU#
Koch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Franks looking to score a takedown here. Koch is defending well but Franks drives through and ends up in Koch's guard.
Koch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Franks 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.#T2##SU2#
Franks gets to his feet. Koch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Franks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Franks advances position into side control!
Koch is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Franks trying to control the action but Koch is working from the bottom.
Koch tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Franks is looking to control Koch but Koch is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Koch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Will Franks go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Koch is trying to get back to his feet but Franks has full control of the position and if anything, Koch has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koch just trying to survive but Franks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Franks has the hooks in. Koch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Franks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Franks clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Koch fails to land. #BC2#
Franks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Franks instigates a clinch.
Koch tries to land knees in the clinch but Franks avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Franks breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Franks closes the distance and pushes Koch back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Franks is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##TD2#
Franks has clasped his hands together around Koch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Koch tries to buck Franks off but Franks is having none of it.
Franks controls the position.
Koch is looking for a sweep.
Franks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koch struggling a bit here.
Koch trying to remain calm as Franks controls from the top position.
Franks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
Koch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Franks stands up.
Koch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franks sprawls well. Franks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koch gets slowly back to his feet.
Franks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Koch misses the target.#CL2#
Franks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franks smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Koch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Franks moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3##BC2#
Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Franks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koch stalling.
Koch stalls.
Franks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Franks breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Franks closes the distance and clinches.
Koch is stalling here.
Koch tries to pull guard but Franks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##TD2#
Franks jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks wants to sweep here but Koch controlling him for the moment.
Franks is still trying to improve position.
Franks working a defensive guard but Koch passes into half guard.
Franks wants to get back to full guard.
Franks gets full guard.
Koch won't allow Franks to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Koch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franks's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Franks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Franks connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Rashad Koch has been cut.
Koch shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koch swings for the body but Franks moves out of range.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koch enables Franks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Franks trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franks advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks controlling the action here.
Franks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Koch trying to control here.
Franks trying to control the action but Koch is working from the bottom.
Franks is stalling here. Koch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Franks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Koch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Franks is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Franks is trying to work for a sweep but Koch has mounted him!
Franks gets back to half guard.
Franks wants to control but Koch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Koch jumps into side control!
Franks sneaks back into half guard.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Koch gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Franks has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Franks breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Franks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koch is looking to regain half guard here but Franks keeps moving and retains side control.
Koch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Koch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Steve Franks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koch wants to get back to full guard.
Franks trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Franks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Franks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Franks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Koch drives through with a takedown into Sveizy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sveizy wants to stand but Koch is controlling the position.
Koch wants to stand but Sveizy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koch stops Sveizy from standing up.
Sveizy controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koch is looking to work some ground and pound but Sveizy has wrist control.
Sveizy has a closed guard, preventing Koch from standing up. #SU#
Koch stands up and waves to Sveizy to follow him. #T1##CL2#
Sveizy takes the fight into the clinch.
Sveizy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Sveizy lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Koch kicks Sveizy off and gets to his feet.
Sveizy throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD#
Koch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sveizy's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sveizy wants to control but Koch passes easily into half guard.
Koch tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sveizy controls his leg. #T2#
Koch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sveizy looks winded!#SU#
Koch stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Sveizy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koch, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Koch jumps guard and drags Sveizy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sveizy controlling from the top position.
Koch seems keen to control Sveizy's posture.#T3#
Koch 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.
Koch has control of Sveizy's left arm, preventing Sveizy from doing any damage.
Sveizy wanted to stand there but Koch had control of the position.
Koch looking for a sweep. Not yet Koch, not yet.
Koch is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koch throws a body punch but Sveizy moves out of range.
Sveizy fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Koch tries to sprawl but Sveizy drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Sveizy stalling away here and it's allowed Koch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koch wants to stand and escape but Sveizy is having none of it.
Koch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sveizy's guard. #REVR##SU#
Koch stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Koch instigates a clinch. #TD#
Koch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SU#
Koch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sveizy, up you get! #CL#
Koch pushes Sveizy up against the cage in a clinch.
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!#BC#
Koch breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Koch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Sveizy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Koch pushes Sveizy off and gets back to his feet.
Koch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sveizy can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Sveizy moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Koch pulls guard.
Sveizy wants to stand and escape but instead Koch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Koch gets to his feet. Sveizy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sveizy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koch in his tracks. #CL2#
Sveizy clinches up against the cage.
Sveizy is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Sveizy has clasped his hands together around Koch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Koch sneaks out the side door and pushes Sveizy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No joy there for Sveizy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1##CL#
Koch pushes Sveizy up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Koch pulls Sveizy into guard.
Koch is controlling Sveizy's posture.
Koch striking from the bottom here.
Koch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Koch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sveizy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koch throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Koch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sveizy to the mat! Sveizy manages to get full guard. #SU#
Koch stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Sveizy. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Koch. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Koch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Koch seems to be working for a kimura but Sveizy defends the submission attempt.
Koch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB#
Koch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sveizy wants to control but Koch is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Koch is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Koch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Sveizy has Koch up against the cage in a clinch.
Sveizy tries to break free but Koch pushes him back against the cage.
Koch lands a knee to the head.
Koch lands a right hand.
Koch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sveizy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Koch pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Koch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sveizy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koch's guard.#ES#
Koch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sveizy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sveizy tries to circle away but Koch has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koch keeps control of Sveizy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Sveizy has hold of one of Koch's legs. Koch is fighting the takedown attempt but Sveizy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch wants to sweep here but Sveizy controlling him for the moment.
Koch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sveizy prevents Koch from getting back to his feet.
Sveizy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sveizy wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Sveizy throwing strikes from guard but Koch blocks nicely.
Sveizy wanted to stand there but Koch had control of the position.
Koch wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koch dodges the punch combination from Sveizy.
#CL#
Koch closes the distance and clinches. #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.
The referee calls for Koch to work.
Koch pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Koch pulls guard effortlessly.
Sveizy is fighting to break Koch's control of his arms but Koch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koch wants to stand but Sveizy is controlling the position.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Sveizy from controlling successfully. #ES#
Koch has his feet on Sveizy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Koch with a nice cross.#TD#
Koch scores with a takedown into Sveizy's guard.
Koch is standing up over Sveizy. Sveizy looks to escape but Koch dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Koch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sveizy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Koch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Sveizy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Koch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sveizy tries to hold on but Koch postures up.
Makar Sveizy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Koch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Koch working for a submission but Sveizy is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Koch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Koch!
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