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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kadabby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kadabby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Cole pushes Kadabby up against the cage in a clinch.
Kadabby taking a breather. #TD#
Kadabby jumps guard and drags Cole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Cole gets to his feet. Kadabby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kadabby is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Kadabby circles away and we're back to standing.
Kadabby is looking to counter the offense by Cole and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cole rushes Kadabby and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Cole jumps guard.
#ES2#
Cole has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kadabby is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kadabby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Kadabby misses with an elbow strike.
#T1##TD2#
Cole pulls guard effortlessly.
Cole is controlling Kadabby's posture.#ES2#
Cole pushes Kadabby off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kadabby cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Kadabby.#TD2#
Cole decides to pull guard.
Kadabby prevents Cole from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Cole pushes Kadabby off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Cole looks for a takedown but Kadabby sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadabby misses with a body kick.
Kadabby darts in looking for a takedown but Cole gets double underhooks and turns Kadabby into the cage.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Kadabby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Cole shoots in and gets a takedown into Kadabby's guard.
Kadabby wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cole manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Kadabby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kadabby on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cole is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Kadabby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole works his way into side control.
Cole working the ground and pound from side control.
Kadabby is looking for a sweep.
Cole controls the position.
Kadabby is looking to reverse the position.
Kadabby is breathing heavily.#T4#
Kadabby trying to remain calm as Cole controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Kadabby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kadabby down.
#SUB2#
Cole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kadabby is trying to get back to half guard.
Kadabby can't do much from the bottom here.
Cole cracks Kadabby with a big right hand but Kadabby just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cole dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Cole clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Cole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kadabby uses from the top position. #SUB#
Kadabby has gone for a leg lock! Cole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kadabby's guard.#REVB#
We've been informed that Cole has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cole trying to control but Kadabby is working from the bottom.
Kadabby wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Cole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kadabby, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadabby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cole sprawls well. Cole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadabby gets slowly back to his feet.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadabby sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Kadabby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kadabby shoots in looking for a takedown. Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Kadabby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abby Kadabby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Cole has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Cole scores with a takedown into Kadabby's guard.
Kadabby is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cole dives into side control.
#REVR#
Cole lands an elbow. #T2#
Cole working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadabby taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cole staying calm.
Cole lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adam Cole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kadabby on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kadabby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cole lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3##SUB2#
Cole tries for a kimura but Kadabby is defending well.
Kadabby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cole on the ground.
Cole creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SU2#
Cole stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Kadabby gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
Cole prevents a body shot from Kadabby. #BC2#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole throws a right and a left that Kadabby avoids nicely.
Kadabby slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4##CL2#
Cole instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch.
Kadabby looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.#CL2#
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cole clinches. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kadabby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kadabby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cole misses with a double jab.
Abby Kadabby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kadabby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kadabby slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Kadabby throws a body kick that misses.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kadabby as he jumps to the side.
Kadabby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Kadabby persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Cole darts in looking for a takedown but Kadabby gets double underhooks and turns Cole into the cage. #CL2#
Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kadabby, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadabby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kadabby tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Kadabby drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abby Kadabby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1##BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch.
Cole pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kadabby back to the cage. Cole follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Abby Kadabby has been cut.#CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch.
Kadabby misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Kadabby in a clinch.
#BC2#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kadabby stuffs the takedown attempt from Cole. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Kadabby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kadabby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kadabby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Cole takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadabby shoots in but Cole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cole has knocked Kadabby down with a huge combo! Cole steps away and waves a wobbly Kadabby back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Kadabby is rocked!#TD2#
Cole shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Cole slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Cole lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Adam Cole!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Cole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Putins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole wants to counter the offense by Putins and move into the clinch position.
Cole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putins feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Putins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cole on his heels. He'll look to pass Cole's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Putins landing some decent shots from guard.
Putins 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.
Putins controlling from the top position.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putins is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Putins forces his way into half guard.
Cole tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Putins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Putins controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Cole wants to control but Putins is having none of it.
Putins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Putins content just to control the position here.
Putins landing punches. #T3#
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Putins's attempts to control the action.
Putins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Putins unloading with bombs!
Cole really wants to buck Putins off and get back to his feet.
Putins content just to control the position here.
Cole tries to hold on but Putins pushes him away. #T4#
Cole is looking to get to half guard.
Putins trying to control but Cole is having none of it. #SUB#
Putins has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cole is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habib Putins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#
It looks like Michael Lewis has been cut.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Lewis clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Cole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lewis uses from the top position.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB#
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cole looking to control.
#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.
Cole wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Cole wants to improve his position but instead Lewis has moved into half guard.
Cole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cole looking for submissions off his back.
Cole looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Cole on that attempt.
Lewis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cole. #T4#
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cole lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand. #CL#
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Lewis in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lewis tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Cole clinches. #BC2#
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cole wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cole.
Cole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Lewis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cole.
Adam Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Adam Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range. #T2#
Cole clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Cole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cole clinches with his opponent.
Cole is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks. #BC#
Cole breaks the clinch.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Cole backs off Lewis throws a huge counter combo but Cole manages to avoid it all.
Cole feints a jab promting Lewis to slip. Cole then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lewis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole lands with a nice body kick.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Cole, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Cole is looking to clinch.
Cole fails to land the takedown.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cole digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank. #TD2#
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lewis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lewis throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis. #CL2#
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Lewis throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewis.
Cole throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Cole. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
Cole wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Cole throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lewis avoids it.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Cole tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Cole throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Cole.#TD2#
Lewis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lewis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cole postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it. #T3#
Lewis trying to control the position.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
Cole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis looking to control.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis is looking for the big counter here.
Michael Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is looking for the big counter here.
Cole wants to clinch.
Cole lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Cole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cole, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Cole!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Cole is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Azizsbatereja's half guard.#ES2#
Azizsbatereja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Azizsbatereja takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Azizsbatereja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Azizsbatereja misses with the combination.
Azizsbatereja misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azizsbatereja tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Cole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Azizsbatereja tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cole manages to move to mount!
Azizsbatereja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cole with the ground and pound from mount.
Cole trying to control but Azizsbatereja is having none of it. #T1#
Cole dominating with strikes here.
Azizsbatereja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Azizsbatereja trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cole lands a couple of good shots and Azizsbatereja has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Cole is looking for the choke from the back position but Azizsbatereja is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Cole is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cole missing with strikes. #SUB#
Cole working for a choke but Azizsbatereja reverses nicely into Cole 's guard.
Cole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2##ES#
Cole is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Azizsbatereja obliges.#BC2#
Azizsbatereja breaks the clinch.
Azizsbatereja fails to land with a series of punches.
Azizsbatereja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Cole lands with a straight right. Azizsbatereja didn't see that one coming.
Azizsbatereja takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3##CL#
Cole rushes Azizsbatereja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azizsbatereja has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
#BC2#
Azizsbatereja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Azizsbatereja moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cole pulls Azizsbatereja into guard.
#SU2#
Cole is working an open guard so Azizsbatereja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azizsbatereja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cole.
Cole misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Azizsbatereja moves into range and clinches up with Cole.#BC2#
Azizsbatereja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azizsbatereja lands a front kick.
A head kick from Azizsbatereja lands but Cole takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cole takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Azizsbatereja breaks the clinch.
#T4#
That kick from Cole tenderised Azizsbatereja's leg. Azizsbatereja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azizsbatereja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cole backs up against the cage.
Azizsbatereja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azizsbatereja looks winded!
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Azizsbatereja doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
#CL2#
Azizsbatereja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azizsbatereja misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Azizsbatereja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Cole gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Cole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azizsbatereja is just riding it out for now. Cole eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdul Azizsbatereja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Azizsbatereja!
#TD#
Cole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Azizsbatereja sprawls well initially but Cole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Azizsbatereja pushes Cole off but Cole dives into side control.
Cole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cole 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.
Azizsbatereja wants to get back to his feet but Cole drags him back down.#SUB#
Cole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azizsbatereja seems a little lost for a moment, as Cole dominates the positioning.
Cole grinds an elbow into Azizsbatereja's temple. #T1##SU#
Cole stands up and beckons Azizsbatereja to his feet.
Azizsbatereja tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it. #CL2#
Azizsbatereja gets a clinch. #BC2#
Azizsbatereja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Cole shoots in and gets a takedown into Azizsbatereja's guard.
Azizsbatereja is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cole dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azizsbatereja is breathing heavily.#REVB##SU#
Cole stands up and beckons Azizsbatereja to his feet.
Adam Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Azizsbatereja moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Azizsbatereja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Azizsbatereja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
A head kick misses from Cole.
Azizsbatereja wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
Cole connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Azizsbatereja darts in and clinches Cole up against the cage.#BC#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Cole clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Azizsbatereja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cole closes the distance and pushes Azizsbatereja back into the cage.#BC#
Cole manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cole rushes Azizsbatereja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Cole works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T3#
Cole is standing up over Azizsbatereja. Azizsbatereja looks to escape but Cole dives into side control.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Azizsbatereja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azizsbatereja is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cole is controlling him well.#SU#
Cole stands up.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Azizsbatereja lands a jab-cross combination.
Cole scores with a jab. Azizsbatereja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azizsbatereja avoids the body shot from Cole.
Abdul Azizsbatereja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole throws a head kick that misses.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Azizsbatereja. Beautiful body shot.
Azizsbatereja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cole gets a clinch. #BC#
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Azizsbatereja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azizsbatereja throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Azizsbatereja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azizsbatereja.
#TD#
Cole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Azizsbatereja pushes Cole off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cole dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Azizsbatereja moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
No luck for Azizsbatereja with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Cole rushes Azizsbatereja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Azizsbatereja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azizsbatereja.#TD#
Cole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Azizsbatereja wants to get back to his feet.
Cole scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Azizsbatereja to see if he's OK.
Cole prevents Azizsbatereja from escaping the position.
Cole trying to control the action but Azizsbatereja is working from the bottom.
Adam Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azizsbatereja is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Azizsbatereja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Azizsbatereja tries to escape but Cole is in control.
Azizsbatereja takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cole scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Azizsbatereja to see if he's OK.
Azizsbatereja wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cole scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC#
Azizsbatereja is rocked!#SU#
Cole decides to stand up, so the ref orders Azizsbatereja to his feet. #KD#
Cole lands a left and a right that send Azizsbatereja crashing to the mat, dazed. Cole thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Azizsbatereja is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?#T2#
Cole is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Azizsbatereja hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Cole!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Cole's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva stops Cole from standing up. #ES2#
Cole scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Cole defends.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Cole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cole gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Cole bucks and avoids them well.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva throwing strikes here but Cole is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2#
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cole working to try and regain half guard.
Cole wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva punching from mount but Cole doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3#
Cole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva 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.
Cole is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4#
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cole avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Cole is blocking nicely.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva throwing strikes here but Cole is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cole hang on?
Silva tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that round.
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##TD#
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva is nestled in close to Cole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva avoids the attempt from Cole to control.#T1#
Silva misses with a head shot.
Cole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cole is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva working Cole over with strikes here.
Cole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cole avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
#T2#
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Cole has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva controls the position.
Silva keeps control of the position as Cole tries to break free.
Silva trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cole trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T3#
Even with his hooks in, Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Silva throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cole covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Even with his hooks in, Silva manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cole has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
Cole covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T4#
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
What can Cole do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Silva'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.
Silva misses with a punch to the head.
Silva misses with punches from the back.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB#
Silva looking for the RNC.
Silva is landing with strikes from the back.
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!#SUB#
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cole knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cole for a finish.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cole is defended easily by Silva.#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cole to the mat! Cole manages to get full guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Cole defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Cole manages to avoid easily.
#T1#
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Cole is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cole is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva punching from mount but Cole doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva lands a big shot to the head and Cole winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alex Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Cole instigates a clinch. #TD#
Putins has clasped his hands together around Cole's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Putins slows the pace down.
Cole is pushing Putins's head away, looking to escape. Putins manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Putins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Putins prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole prevents Putins from moving into mount.
Putins controls the position.#SUB#
Putins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Cole is trying to control Putins's posture but Putins avoids it.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cole is still trying to improve position.
Cole is trying to control Putins's posture but Putins avoids it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Putins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Putins staying calm.
Cole is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Putins taking a breather here.
Putins wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Putins is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cole is trying to escape and Putins transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cole is forced to tap! Nice work there by Putins! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habib Putins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Cole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Putins moves into full guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Putins keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Putins is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putins controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putins passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Putins is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cole is trying to escape and Putins transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cole is forced to tap! Nice work there by Putins! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Habib Putins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1##KD#
Cole drops Nowak with a beautiful combination! Nowak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cole is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Nowak is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bartek Nowak has been cut.#CL#
Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nowak, pushing him back against the cage.
Nowak is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?#BC#
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cole dances in with a quick combination. Nowak is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Cole snaps Nowak's head back. Nowak stumbles backwards against the cage. Cole steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Nowak's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Nowak just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Cole!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Astanovich lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Astanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Astanovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Astanovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Cole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Astanovich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cole is in Astanovich's guard.
Astanovich wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cole postures up and lands a big shot to Astanovich's brow.
Astanovich wants to stand and escape but Cole is having none of it.
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Astanovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cole scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Cole with a nice head shot there.
Cole wants to control from the top but Astanovich keeps moving.
Astanovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Astanovich keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass. #SU2#
Cole decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pukka Astanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Astanovich moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Astanovich is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Astanovich circles away and we're back to standing.#T2##TD2#
Cole drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cole is standing up over Astanovich. Astanovich looks to escape but Cole dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Cole stands up and beckons Astanovich to his feet.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cole misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Cole closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Astanovich throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Astanovich scores with a three punch combo!
Astanovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole. #CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Cole lands a knee to the body.
Astanovich letting Cole take a breather here.#BC2#
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Astanovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cole takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Cole breaks the clinch.
Astanovich tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Astanovich wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
Astanovich throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
Astanovich lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Astanovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Astanovich as he avoids it easily.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt
and Astanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pukka Astanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Cole.#CL2#
Astanovich gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Cole gets control of Astanovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cole will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cole looks winded!#ES2#
Cole is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Astanovich presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Astanovich is trying to drag Cole to the mat but Cole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Astanovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Cole will probably get the nod.
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#
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Astanovich throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Cole thuds his shin into the meat of Astanovich's side.
Cole swinging wildly here.
It looked like Astanovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pukka Astanovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Astanovich is looking to clinch.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Astanovich as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astanovich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Astanovich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Astanovich.
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!
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Cole drops his hands momentarily and Astanovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cole gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Cole tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Astanovich is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Cole buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Cole!! Cole is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Astanovich throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pukka Astanovich!
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