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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Cote.
Cote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtudazo as he avoids it easily.
Virtudazo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ian Joy Virtudazo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Virtudazo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Virtudazo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cote is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cote has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Virtudazo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cote in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Virtudazo wants to stand but Cote is controlling the position.
Cote throwing strikes but missing.
Virtudazo wants to stand up but Cote is controlling him.
Cote is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtudazo has wrist control.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES2#
Virtudazo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Virtudazo pulls guard effortlessly.
Cote stops Virtudazo from standing up.
Cote throwing strikes but missing.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Virtudazo's head.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Virtudazo wants to get back to his feet but Cote is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cote is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtudazo has wrist control.
Cote throwing strikes from guard but Virtudazo blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Virtudazo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cote won't allow Virtudazo to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Virtudazo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cote is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Virtudazo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cote to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Cote breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Cote scores with a four punch combination!
Virtudazo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Virtudazo with the counter takedown but Cote avoids it easily.
Virtudazo misses with a takedown
and Cote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cote.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milford Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cote fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Virtudazo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Virtudazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Virtudazo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cote wants to stand and escape but Virtudazo is having none of it.
Virtudazo passes into half guard.
Virtudazo is stalling here. Cote is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Virtudazo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cote has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Cote is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Virtudazo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Virtudazo wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Virtudazo pushes Cote away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cote gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Virtudazo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T4#
Cote grinds an elbow into Virtudazo's temple.
Virtudazo pushes Cote away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cote gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cote.
Virtudazo wants to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Cote are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milford Cote dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cote tries to clinch there but Virtudazo circles away.
Virtudazo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote.#TD2#
Virtudazo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cote to the ground. Virtudazo is now in Cote's guard.
Cote looking to control.
Virtudazo wants to pass the guard but Cote is keeping the position.
Cote wants to stand and escape but Virtudazo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtudazo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virtudazo stops Cote from standing up.
Virtudazo wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving. #T1#
Virtudazo advances to half guard.
Virtudazo is pressing down on Cote's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cote is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Virtudazo seems to be looking for submissions.
Cote has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virtudazo is working away from the top position though.
Cote is trying is best to control the position here.
Virtudazo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cote reverses the position - he's now on top in Virtudazo's guard.
Virtudazo is looking to stand up but Cote isn't so interested in that idea.
Cote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2#
Virtudazo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cote is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cote wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Virtudazo fails to pull guard.
Virtudazo is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Virtudazo is looking for a takedown.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Joy Virtudazo.
Virtudazo tries to pull guard but Cote forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Virtudazo has hold of one of Cote's legs. Cote is fighting the takedown attempt but Virtudazo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cote trying to keep a closed guard but Virtudazo is proving a slippery customer.
Virtudazo pushes down on Cote's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtudazo is thwarting Cote's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Virtudazo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Virtudazo wants to pass the guard but Cote is defending well.
Virtudazo stalling away here and it's allowed Cote to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Virtudazo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cote is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Virtudazo, into his guard. #REVR#
Cote working some strikes from top position.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Virtudazo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Virtudazo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cote is controlling him.
Cote wants to get up but he can't break Virtudazo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Virtudazo wants to get back to his feet but Cote is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Cote distracts Virtudazo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cote really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES2#
Virtudazo kicks Cote off and gets to his feet.
Cote wants to clinch.#TD#
Cote shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cote showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtudazo pushes Cote off looking to stand but Cote dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Joy Virtudazo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Virtudazo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Virtudazo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cote has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Virtudazo but great work by Cote.
Cote sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Virtudazo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Cote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Virtudazo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Virtudazo defending against the ground and pound.
Virtudazo is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Cote is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Virtudazo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Virtudazo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ian Joy Virtudazo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Virtudazo defending against the ground and pound.
Virtudazo tries to escape but Cote is in control.
Cote sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Virtudazo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Virtudazo is trying to buck Cote off.
Cote is chipping away with strikes.
Virtudazo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cote has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cote throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Virtudazo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Virtudazo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Cote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Cote is trying to get an arm triangle but Virtudazo is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Virtudazo is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Cote creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Virtudazo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Virtudazo tries to escape but Cote is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote is looking to take a break and control but Virtudazo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cote misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Virtudazo is pushing Cote's head away, looking to escape. Cote manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Virtudazo. #T3#
Cote wants to control but Virtudazo postures up.
Cote is not content to let Virtudazo control the position. #SUB2#
Virtudazo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cote knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Virtudazo is trying to get an arm triangle but Cote is defending well. #SUB2#
Virtudazo is working to tighten his grip on Cote's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cote has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Virtudazo is really squeezing tight and eventually Cote passes out! Virtudazo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ian Joy Virtudazo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ismaylov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ismaylov with the counter takedown but Cote avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ismaylov has managed to clinch.
Cote prevents the takedown attempt.
Cote just leaning against Ismaylov, taking a breather.
Ismaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cote's elbow.
Ismaylov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cote to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ismaylov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cote clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Cote manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ismaylov's guard. Nice work there by Cote.
Ismaylov controlling the position.
Cote is working Ismaylov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cote lands a couple of elbows.
Cote preventing the sweep.
Ismaylov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismaylov prevents Cote from standing back up.
Ismaylov controlling the pace.
Cote is trying to stand up here but Ismaylov is controlling him well.
Ismaylov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Ismaylov winds up and cracks Cote with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ismaylov.
Ismaylov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ismaylov is taking a breather. Cote 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.
Ismaylov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cote wants to get back to full guard.
Cote wants to get back to his feet.
Ismaylov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Cote wants to get back to his feet.
Ismaylov trying to pass the guard but Cote defending well.
Cote pushes Ismaylov off looking to stand but Ismaylov dives back in and keeps control.
Ismaylov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Ismaylov is looking for a kimura here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Vikentiy Ismaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ismaylov dives in for a single leg takedown but Cote sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cote is looking for a counter combo.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vikentiy Ismaylov.
Ismaylov shoots in and drives through. Cote sprawls well.#CL#
Cote clinches with his opponent.
Ismaylov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cote will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ismaylov up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ismaylov stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vikentiy Ismaylov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ismaylov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cote tries to avoid it but Ismaylov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cote to the ground. Cote escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cote really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Cote. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Ismaylov feints and as Cote raises his hands in defense, Ismaylov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cote is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ismaylov dives into side control.
#REVR#
Cote wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Ismaylov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ismaylov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ismaylov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ismaylov trying to control the position but Cote is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Ismaylov tries for a kimura but Cote is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ismaylov cracks Cote with a big right hand but Cote just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ismaylov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cote keeps working.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ismaylov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cote down.
Cote tries to bench press Ismaylov off him but Ismaylov keeps the position.
Cote trying to remain calm as Ismaylov controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Cote's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ismaylov slows the pace down.
Ismaylov tries to advance to mount but Cote denies him.
Cote can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Ismaylov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cote dodges the ground and pound from Ismaylov.
Ismaylov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Ismaylov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cote takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cote takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T4#
Cote is looking to regain half guard here but Ismaylov keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Ismaylov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ismaylov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ismaylov controlling from side mount.
Cote is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ismaylov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cote's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vikentiy Ismaylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cote dives in for a single leg takedown but Ismaylov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ismaylov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Ismaylov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cote is in close to Ismaylov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ismaylov pulls Cote in close to prevent any damage.
Ismaylov is continuing to stall.#T1#
Ismaylov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cote stands up over Ismaylov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ismaylov is adopting a defensive guard.
Ismaylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cote.
Cote with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ismaylov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ismaylov pulls Cote in close to his closed guard and prevents Cote from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cote scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cote is looking to work some ground and pound but Ismaylov has wrist control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cote throwing strikes but missing.
Ismaylov has his hands on Cote's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ismaylov dives in for a single leg takedown but Cote sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ismaylov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vikentiy Ismaylov.
Ismaylov dives in and grabs Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes down on Ismaylov's head and hops out.
Ismaylov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ismaylov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ismaylov.#TD#
Cote manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ismaylov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ismaylov's guard now, I'm sure.
Cote cracks Ismaylov with a solid left hand.
Ismaylov has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
Cote is working Ismaylov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cote lands a couple of digs.
Cote landing with the ground and pound.
Ismaylov has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
Cote throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Cote lands a couple of digs.
Ismaylov wants to sweep but no luck.
Cote throwing strikes from guard but Ismaylov blocks nicely.
Cote throws a big right hand that misses.
Cote in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cote stopping the sweep attempt from Ismaylov.
Cote keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ismaylov's head.
Cote has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cote postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cote throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ismaylov has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
Milford Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vikentiy Ismaylov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cote is in close to Ismaylov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milford Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ismaylov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milford Cote!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Waid tries to clinch but Cote is having none of it. #CL2#
Waid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cote, pushing him back against the cage.
Cote really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Waid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Waid on that attempt.
Cote went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote tries to counter with a takedown but Waid is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Waid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Waid.
Waid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Waid has a takedown stuffed.
Waid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waid fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Waid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cote manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Cote uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Waid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Waid slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waid is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Waid looks for a takedown but Cote sprawls well.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waid.
Waid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cote wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Waid tries to clinch up but Cote circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waid, pushing him back against the cage.
Waid is trying to pull guard but Cote has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waid has his takedown stuffed
and Cote counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Waid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waid misses with a combination
#CL#
and Cote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.
Waid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Waid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cote blocks a body shot from Waid.
Cote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Waid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cote pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cote manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Waid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milford Cote dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Waid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Waid can't break the clinch.
Cote is pressed up against the cage. Waid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cote down to the mat. Cote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid shoots and misses #CL#
and Cote counters by clinching up.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Waid.
Cote lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waid or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Waid wants to break free but Cote has control.
#T1##BC2#
Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Waid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waid moves in looking to clinch but Cote pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Cote tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waid is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Waid. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Waid gets a clinch. #BC2#
Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid wants to clinch.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waid.#T2##CL2#
Waid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waid wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.
Alex Waid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waid counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Waid to acknowledge the strikes.
Waid wants to clinch.
As Waid looks to move away, Cote throws a big counter combo but Waid just gets out of the way.#T3#
Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waid tries to clinch but Cote moves out of range.
As Waid looks to move away, Cote throws a big counter combo but Waid just gets out of the way.
Waid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Cote counters by clinching up.
Waid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waid is breathing heavily.
Waid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waid has had enough of the clinch but Cote keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cote breaks the clinch.
Cote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waid can do to turn this around?
Waid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cote avoids it really well and circles away.
Cote seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4##CL#
Cote rushes Waid and presses him up against the cage.
Cote slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Waid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Cote has managed to clinch.
Waid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waid's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milford Cote dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Waid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Milford Cote has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Cote breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Waid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cote manages to break the clinch.
Waid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cote is out of range and Waid settles back down. #CL#
Cote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waid missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Waid breaks from the clinch.
Cote goes for a double leg but Waid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waid continues to drive forward.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Cote counters with a shoot takedown. Waid fights it but they end up in guard.
Waid has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
Cote postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Cote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Waid trying to control the position.
Cote stands up over Waid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waid's head.#T2#
Waid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cote makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cote postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cote is in close to Waid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cote distracts Waid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waid's head.
Cote is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waid has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cote lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cote's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Waid working a defensive guard here.
Waid is looking to stand back up but Cote counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Waid.
Cote lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cote working over Waid with some ground and pound. Waid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Waid wants to control but Cote is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Cote seems to be working for a kimura but Waid defends the submission attempt.
Cote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cote scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Cote 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.
#T4#
Waid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cote is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waid sees it coming and defends easily.
Cote lands strikes from half guard.
Cote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cote is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cote 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.
Cote is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milford Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cote has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milford Cote!
The defeated Alex Waid had this to say: 'I frickin suck mate I need to train better.'.
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