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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Cooper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fallo quickly recovers to half guard.
Fallo won't allow Cooper to pass to mount.
Cooper controlling the action here. #SUB#
Cooper is trying to work for a kimura but Fallo is defending well.
Cooper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallo trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
#T1#
Cooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fallo is looking to improve his position.
Cooper moves nicely into side control.
Fallo is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Cooper decides to stand back up. #TD#
Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into Fallo's guard.
Fallo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fallo wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Fallo is keeping the position.#T3#
Cooper trying to control but Fallo is working from the bottom.
Fallo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fallo's guard.
Cooper 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.
Cooper looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fallo for as long as he can get away with.
Cooper wanted to stand there but Fallo had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cooper 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#
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fallo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fallo.
Fallo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hallo Fallo.#CL2#
Fallo moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.#BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Fallo. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Cooper dives in and scores a takedown into Fallo's guard.
Fallo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cooper presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Fallo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fallo showed some decent athleticism there.
Cooper kicks off Fallo and gets to his feet.
Fallo is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Cooper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fallo is looking to escape.
Fallo won't allow Cooper to pass to mount. #SU#
Cooper postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fallo to stand up. #CL2#
Fallo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fallo taking a breather. #T2#
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Cooper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fallo uses from the top position. #SUB#
Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fallo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cooper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Cooper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fallo can do to turn this around?
Fallo wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving. #T3#
Fallo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Fallo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Cooper feints and as Fallo raises his hands in defense, Cooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fallo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cooper has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Fallo pulls Cooper into guard.
Fallo is looking to stand up but Cooper isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Fallo wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
Fallo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hallo Fallo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Fallo throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Cooper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fallo wants to stand and escape but Cooper is having none of it.
Fallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Fallo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallo being controlled here, momentarily.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fallo wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fallo swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper dives in for a single leg takedown but Fallo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Cooper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fallo uses from the top position.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Fallo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fallo trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallo 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.
John Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Fallo is having none of it.
Fallo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Fallo moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Fallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fallo backs up against the cage.
Fallo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
#CL2#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Fallo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Fallo tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fallo lands a jab to the nose.
Hallo Fallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Fallo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Fallo looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Fallo decides to pull guard.
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!#SU#
Cooper stands up from Fallo's guard - Cooper perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Cooper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fallo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallo is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hallo Fallo.
I think Fallo 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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