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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Riddle moves into the clinch. Ribery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD# Riddle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ribery uses from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Riddle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribery is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Riddle. Riddle is pushing Ribery's head away, looking to escape. Ribery manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2# Ribery tries for a kimura but Riddle is defending well. Riddle is letting Ribery control him for a moment. Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Riddle wants to get back to his feet but Ribery is dominant here and he's now got Riddle's back! Riddle tries to escape but Ribery has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2# Ribery has managed to slip his arm under Riddle's chin. This could be all over... yep, Riddle is tapping out! Submission win for Ribery.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerome Ribery!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2018 |
#R1# Lukas misses with a wild combination.
Lukas scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2# It looks like Antony Owen has been cut.#CL2# Owen tries to keep at a distance but Lukas has taken the fight into the clinch. Lukas is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.#TD# Owen has clasped his hands together around Lukas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Lukas bucks up and tries to throw Owen off but instead Owen has got his back! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lukas trying to get back to his feet but Owen is in full control for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lukas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Owen.
#SUB# Lukas is trying to defend against the choke here but Owen has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Owen Tightens the hold and Lukas taps out furiously! Owen displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antony Owen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2018 |
#R1# Yamadaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riddle circles away quickly and effectively. Riddle is looking to counter punch. Riddle has a takedown stuffed. Yamadaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Riddle blocks the leg kick.
Riddle wants to clinch up but Yamadaev keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Yamadaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Knees to the body from Riddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yamadaev leaning his opponent against the cage. Yamadaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddle to keep the fight standing.#T1##BC2# Yamadaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamadaev throws a right and a left that Riddle avoids nicely. Riddle appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2# Yamadaev moves into the clinch. Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2# Yamadaev wants the takedown. Riddle is fighting it off but Yamadaev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Riddle's guard against the cage. Yamadaev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Yamadaev won't allow Riddle to sweep him here. #SUB# Yamadaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamadaev has managed to get both his arms back between Riddle's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Riddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2# Yamadaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riddle's head. Yamadaev wants to stand and escape but instead Riddle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamadaev can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2# Yamadaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riddle defends well. Riddle is looking to stand up but Yamadaev won't let him. #SU# Riddle stands up and waves to Yamadaev to follow him. Yamadaev throws a right and a left that Riddle avoids nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yamadaev misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3# Yamadaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2# Yamadaev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riddle to the mat! Riddle manages to get full guard. Yamadaev is standing up over Riddle. Riddle looks to escape but Yamadaev dives into side control.
#REVR# Yamadaev controlling from side mount. #ES# Riddle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Riddle shoots in for a double leg but Yamadaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4# Riddle misses with a takedown attempt - Yamadaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Yamadaev closes the distance and clinches. 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! Yamadaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riddle pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2# Yamadaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbas Yamadaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yamadaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamadaev wants it to stay on the feet. Riddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamadaev defends well and Riddle ends up having to push Yamadaev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2# Yamadaev shoots in and gets a takedown into Riddle's guard.#ES# Riddle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbas Yamadaev dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL2# Yamadaev clinches. Yamadaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamadaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Riddle shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Riddle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamadaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riddle closes the distance and clinches up with Yamadaev, looking for a takedown. Riddle pushes Yamadaev against the cage but Yamadaev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A combination from Yamadaev does no damage. Riddle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yamadaev misses with a head kick.
#TD2# Riddle tries to sprawl but Yamadaev drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES# Riddle pushes Yamadaev off and gets back to his feet.#T1# Yamadaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riddle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Riddle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2# Yamadaev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES# Riddle manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yamadaev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Yamadaev is breathing heavily. Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riddle is looking to take this one to the mat. Riddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yamadaev pressing his opponent against the cage. Riddle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yamadaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddle to keep the fight standing. Yamadaev just leaning against Riddle, taking a breather. Riddle avoiding damage as Yamadaev throws knees to the body.
Yamadaev fails to pull guard.
Yamadaev is trying to break the clinch but Riddle is controlling him. Riddle is trying to pull guard but Yamadaev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3##TD# Riddle pulls guard effortlessly. Yamadaev forces his way into half guard. Riddle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riddle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yamadaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Riddle tries to kick Yamadaev off but Yamadaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Yamadaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Riddle wants to get back to his feet.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Riddle has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Yamadaev has Riddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamadaev tries to break the clinch but Riddle is controlling the position. Yamadaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arnoldo Riddle will probably get the nod. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3##CL2# Yamadaev clinches up with Riddle and pushes him back against the cage. Yamadaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it. Riddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamadaev just stands there and leans against the cage. Yamadaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Riddle has double underhooks. #TD# Riddle pulls Yamadaev into guard.
Yamadaev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riddle's guard. Arnoldo Riddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Yamadaev passes easily into side control. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yamadaev wants to stand but Riddle has his arm trapped. #T1# Riddle tries to buck Yamadaev off but Yamadaev is having none of it. Riddle is looking to get back to his feet here but Yamadaev is keeping cool and he's managed to take Riddle's back.#SUB2# Riddle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yamadaev. #SUB2# Riddle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yamadaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yamadaev biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2##ES# Riddle is trying to shake Yamadaev off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Yamadaev won't be happy about giving up the dominant position. Yamadaev with a poor takedown and Riddle counters with a head kick. That will keep Yamadaev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL2# Yamadaev closes the distance and clinches. Yamadaev slowing the pace effectively. Riddle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamadaev to keep the fight standing.#TD# Riddle decides to pull guard. Yamadaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yamadaev works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3# Riddle is trying to stand.
Yamadaev stalling. Riddle is looking for a sweep. Yamadaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Riddle is trying to stand up here but Yamadaev is controlling him well. #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. Yamadaev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riddle! #SUB2# Yamadaev working for a guillotine from mount but Riddle is in no mood to give up. Yamadaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Yamadaev content just to control the position here. Yamadaev blocks Riddle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Yamadaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Riddle is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Abbas Yamadaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Yamadaev 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbas Yamadaev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1# Correa connects with a high kick. #TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Correa enables Owen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Correa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2# Owen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Correa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owen controls the pace. Correa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Owen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1# Correa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owen. Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Correa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Owen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Correa is proving hard to escape from. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Owen slips under a jab from Correa. Correa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2# Correa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Owen trying to control here.
Correa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Owen is not content to let Correa control the position.#SU2# Correa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2# Owen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD# Owen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Correa to the ground. Owen is now in Correa's guard. Owen content to stall in guard here. Correa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Owen controlling Correa's posture. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Owen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3# Correa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Owen keeping full guard, as Correa tries to pass. Owen has a closed guard, preventing Correa from standing up. #SUB# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Owen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Correa defends it easily. Owen trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
Owen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB# Owen working for a triangle but Correa defends it easily.
Correa wants to pass the guard but Owen is keeping the position.#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. Correa wants to get up but he can't break Owen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Correa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Correa feints and then cracks Owen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owen down. Correa fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD# Correa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Owen to score an easy takedown into full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Correa wants to sweep here but Owen controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abelino Correa 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# Correa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD# Owen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Correa's guard. Correa is trying to keep Owen in close.
Owen wants to stand but Correa has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Correa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Owen wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving. Owen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Correa keeping moving, preventing Owen from controlling successfully. #T1# Owen postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Correa wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Owen blocks a leg kick. Correa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Owen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Correa. Correa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2# Owen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2# Owen trying to control the position here. Correa wants to get up but he can't break Owen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB# Owen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2# Correa gets to his feet - Owen follows without any prompting. #TD2# Correa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Owen to the mat! Owen manages to get full guard. #SUB# Owen working for a triangle but Correa defends it easily.
#SUB# Owen is looking for a triangle but Correa pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SU2# Correa stands up from guard. Let's bang! Correa throws a sloppy body shot
and Owen counters with a nice body kick. Correa is looking to chop away at Owen's legs. #TD# Owen gets a double leg takedown into Correa's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Correa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Owen content to stall in guard here. Owen wants to control from the top but Correa keeps moving. #T4# Correa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owen controls the pace. Correa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owen is one step ahead there. Correa is trying to control the position but Owen postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Owen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Correa trying to control the position.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abelino Correa 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##TD# Owen shoots in and bounces Correa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Owen wants to pass the guard but Correa is keeping the position. Owen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Correa's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Owen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Owen with a flurry of punches that miss. Owen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Correa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owen wants to stand but Correa is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2# Correa shoots in and bounces Owen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Correa tries to stand but Owen is controlling from the bottom. Owen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Correa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Owen is proving hard to escape from. #T3##SU2# Owen is working an open guard so Correa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Owen. Owen wants to stand but Correa is controlling his arm. Owen trying to control the action but Correa is working from the bottom. Owen misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Owen just content to control the position. Owen is trying to ground and pound but Correa uses the momentary lack of control by Owen to regain half guard. #T4# Owen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correa keeps working. Owen is looking to stall here but Correa recovers full guard. Correa keeping moving, preventing Owen from controlling successfully. Antony Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Abelino Correa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Antony Owen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Correa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abelino Correa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Wozniak clinches up with Owen and pushes him back against the cage. Wozniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2# Wozniak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Owen seems keen to control Wozniak's posture. Wozniak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wozniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Owen has Wozniak pulled in close to control his posture. Owen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Wozniak wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Owen is pulling down on Wozniak's head to control his posture. #T1##SUB# Owen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wozniak is aware though and is defending well. Owen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Owen keeping moving, preventing Wozniak from controlling successfully. Owen managing to control the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owen is on top in guard.
#REVR# Wozniak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owen controls the pace. This is a sustained period of stalling by Owen.#T2# Wozniak is looking to stand up but Owen isn't so interested in that idea. Owen won't allow Wozniak to sweep him here. Owen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Owen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wozniak for as long as he can get away with. Owen continues to hold on tight. Owen is pushing down on Wozniak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wozniak is fighting to maintain full guard but Owen has managed to sneak the leg through. Wozniak is looking to improve his position.
#T3# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Owen lands with a punch from half guard. Owen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Wozniak is trying to control but can't.
#SU# Owen decides to return to a standing position. #TD2# Wozniak dives in and scores a takedown into Owen's guard.#SUB# Wozniak is sitting in close to Owen's body. Owen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wozniak is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wozniak is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Owen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antony Owen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1# Owen dives in for a single leg takedown but Holloway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Holloway connects with a leg kick. Owen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet. Owen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Holloway counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antony Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holloway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Holloway throws a series of punches but Owen avoids them all with ease. Holloway scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holloway scores with a spinning back kick! Holloway throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD# and Owen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holloway! The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Owen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holloway has escaped the position, nice work there. Holloway is looking for a sweep.#T1# Holloway is trying to control Owen's posture but Owen avoids it. #SU# Owen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Owen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holloway's waist but Holloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owen off to one side. Holloway is looking for the big counter here.#CL2# Holloway gets in close and instigates a clinch. Owen fails to pull guard.
#TD# Owen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holloway is trying to maintain the position but Owen is very close to passing his half guard. Holloway lands a couple of sideways elbows. Holloway is looking to improve his position.
#T2# Owen controlling the action here. Holloway trying to control here.
Owen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Holloway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3# Owen prevents Holloway from improving his position. Holloway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Owen is controlling the pace.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Holloway moves into the clinch.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Holloway working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2# Holloway drags the fight down to the ground.
Owen 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. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Holloway doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Holloway working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Owen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB# Owen drops back looking for a leg! Holloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holloway manages to kick Owen off! Owen jumps back into Holloway's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Holloway wants to sweep here but Owen controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that round. That's time! Owen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# Holloway gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Holloway is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Owen can't fight it off and eventually Holloway manages to take the fight to the floor. Owen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Holloway throws a big elbow that misses. Owen controlling the position.#SUB# Owen working for submissions but it's allowed Holloway to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holloway wants to pass to mount but Owen is defending the position. Owen is controlling Holloway's trapped leg to prevent Holloway from advancing to side control.#T1# Holloway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owen keeps working. Owen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Holloway stalling away here and it's allowed Owen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Owen pulls Holloway in close to his closed guard and prevents Holloway from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Owen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Holloway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Owen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Holloway tries to land a sweep but no joy. Antony Owen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3# Owen content to stall in guard here. Holloway tries to land a sweep but no joy. Owen connects with a couple of short punches. Holloway looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Owen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Holloway tries to get to full guard but Owen has control of the leg. Owen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Owen prevents Holloway from improving his position. Owen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Owen prevents Holloway from improving his position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Owen passes the guard and advances to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Holloway will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Holloway scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2# Holloway instigates a clinch. Owen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Holloway looking to stall.
Holloway is pressed up against the cage. Owen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holloway down to the mat. Holloway 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.#CL2# Holloway forces Owen back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# Holloway gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holloway sitting and controlling from the half guard. Owen is positioning himself well to prevent Holloway advancing to mount. #T1##SUB2# Holloway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#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. Holloway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Owen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB# Owen actively working from the bottom here. Owen is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Owen controlling the position for now. Owen regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB# Owen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holloway passes into half guard.
Owen trying to control here.
#T3##SUB# Owen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holloway lands a nice short elbow. Owen tries to get to full guard but Holloway has control of the leg. Owen wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy.
Holloway wants to take a breather but Owen is having none of it. Owen wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy.
Owen is refusing to be controlled, as Holloway sits in half guard. #T4# 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. Owen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Owen is staying active underneath Holloway, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Owen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Owen wants to get back to full guard. Owen keeping hold of Holloway's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Holloway scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Holloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Holloway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Holloway!
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Event:
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Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1# Good leg kick by Riddle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Louise throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD# Riddle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB# Riddle seems to be working for a kimura but Louise defends the submission attempt.#SUB# Louise is defending against the submission attempts here by Riddle.
Riddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB# Riddle wants to work for an arm triangle but Louise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Louise trying to control here.
#SUB# Riddle is working for a kimura but Louise is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB# Riddle is trying to work for a kimura but Louise is defending well.
Riddle trying to control from half guard but Louise is working away. Riddle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB2# Louise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Riddle scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB# Riddle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Louise has managed to free his arm - good work. Louise is trying to maintain the position but Riddle is very close to passing his half guard.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Riddle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Louise is trying to maintain the position but Riddle is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2# Louise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Louise trying to control but Riddle postures up.
Louise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Louise trying to hold on to Riddle's head to control him but Riddle postures up.
#SUB# Riddle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Louise is just riding it out for now. Riddle eventually gives up the hold. Riddle tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T3##SU# Riddle stands up from half guard. Louise missing with a left hand there. Riddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Riddle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD# Riddle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Louise's guard.#ES2# Louise is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Riddle presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD# Riddle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Louise uses from the top position. Louise wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving. Louise might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Riddle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4# Louise is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SU2# Louise stands up and waves to Riddle to follow him. Riddle slips a jab from Louise. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Louise misses with a combination
and Riddle counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldo Riddle dominated that round. That's time! Riddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##TD# Riddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Arnoldo Riddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Riddle throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2# Louise is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Riddle rolls with it to try and escape but Louise cranks on the arm and Riddle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olivier Louise!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
#R1# Louise lands with a hook. Owen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The fighters circling - Louise throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Louise scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2# Owen is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Antony Owen has been cut. Louise is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Louise shuts the power down on Owen. Lights out, game over! Louise is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olivier Louise!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Mills gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Owen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mills prevents it.
#TD# Owen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mills uses from the top position. #SUB# Owen looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mills postures up in Owen's guard and throws a big left but Owen blocks it. #SUB# Owen working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
Owen is controlling Mills's posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mills is pushing down on Owen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Owen is fighting to maintain full guard but Mills has managed to sneak the leg through. Owen is controlling Mills's position as best he can from this difficult position. Owen is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.#T1# Mills tries to stand but can't do so whilst Owen controls his leg. Owen is not content to let Mills control the position. Owen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Owen trying to control from the bottom.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mills is looking to take a break and control but Owen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Owen tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg. #SUB# Owen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Owen wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Owen keeping hold of Mills's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Michael Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Owen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD# Owen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mills tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Mills is trying to stand back up but Owen is controlling him
#T3# Owen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Mills tries to roll over but Owen keeps him under control.#SUB# Owen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mills sees it coming and defends easily. Mills wants to improve his position but Owen is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#ES2# Mills has one foot on Owen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2# Mills clinches. #TD2# Mills drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2# Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Owen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Mills keeping hold of Owen's head, controlling as best he can. Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Owen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mills is just riding it out for now. Owen eventually gives up the hold. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mills dominated that round. That's time! Owen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A countering left hand to the body from Mills misses.#TD2# Mills looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Owen! Owen is looking for a sweep. Mills working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Owen is not content to let Mills control the position. Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mills has control of an arm but Owen manages to advance to Mills's back! Mills is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Owen.
Mills is really stuck here.
#T1# Mills wants to control his opponent's hands but Owen gets his hands free. Will Owen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Owen is hanging on to Mills's back as he tries to escape.
Mills is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Mills is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB# Mills showing good submission defense here.
#SUB# Mills is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T2##SUB# Owen working for a choke but Mills is defending well. #SUB# Mills fending off the submission attempt from Owen. Mills can't escape the position.
#T3# Owen is riding his opponent, not letting Mills buck him off. Mills's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Owen's hands. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Mills preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Owen. Mills trying to control the action but Owen just sinks the hooks in. Owen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mills.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mills has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Owen keeps control of the position easily here as Mills tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Owen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mills is defending well though. Owen let's go of the attempt for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antony Owen dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Mills gets a clinch. #TD2# Mills decides to pull guard. Owen stays in close to Mills's body and controls the position. Mills will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Owen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Owen content to stall in guard here. #T1# Owen won't allow Mills to get back to his feet. Antony Owen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Owen trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom. Mills can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Owen controls the pace.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Mills throws a half hearted mid kick. And Owen counters with a quick kick to the body but Mills blocks it.#CL2# Mills takes the fight into the clinch. Mills gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owen.
Mills is looking to control Owen's arms but Owen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2# Mills tightens his grip and picks Owen up, before dumping him to the ground. Owen manages to land in guard. Owen has his hands on Mills's head, controlling the position. Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Owen is retaining full guard. Mills wanted to stand there but Owen had control of the position. Owen keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully. #SUB# Owen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mills wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving. #T3# Mills is fighting to break Owen's control of his arms but Owen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB# Owen working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
Mills is stalling in the full guard. Mills wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD# Owen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mills wants to get back to his feet but Owen is dominant here and he's now got Mills's back!#T4# Despite being in a bad position, Mills is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB# Mills fending off the submission attempt from Owen. Mills trying to control the hands but Owen breaks the grip. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mills tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mills 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mills!
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Event:
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Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1# Hoohuli pounces like a tiger and cracks Cooke with a vicious hook! Cooke is down but not out! Hoohuli follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Hoohuli!
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Event:
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Date: Jul 09, 2018 |
#R1# Yu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Owen's head. Yu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Yu misses with a leg kick. #CL# Owen moves into the clinch. Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Yu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD# Owen pulls guard successfully.
Owen trying to control the position here. Owen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yu's guard. #REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Owen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yu is looking to stand up but Owen isn't so interested in that idea. #T1# Yu being controlled here, momentarily. Owen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yu for as long as he can get away with. Owen continues to stall.#T2# 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.#SUB# Owen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Owen is in close to Yu's body, working some short punches and elbows. Owen's corner is telling him to maintain position. Owen stands and throws Yu's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Owen decides to stand back up. Owen steps back and let's Yu get back to his feet.#T3##TD# Owen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Yu pushes Owen off but Owen dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Yu's face as Owen controls the position. #SUB# Owen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB# Owen is working to tighten his grip on Yu's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yu has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Owen is really squeezing tight and eventually Yu passes out! Owen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antony Owen!
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Event:
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Date: Jun 28, 2018 |
#R1# Hoohuli throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease. A jab from Hoohuli misses. Hoohuli misses with a combination
#TD# and Gonzales counters with a shoot takedown. Hoohuli fights it but they end up in guard. Hoohuli is wriggling around but Gonzales manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB# Hoohuli tries to kick Gonzales off in order to stand up. Gonzales Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Hoohuli is trying to buck Gonzales off. 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoohuli wants to get back to his feet. The referee asks Gonzales politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gonzales prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1# Gonzales seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hoohuli for as long as he can get away with.#SUB# Gonzales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hoohuli pushes Gonzales away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzales gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Hoohuli is being controlled here. Hoohuli tries to bench press Gonzales off him but Gonzales keeps the position. Gonzales is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hoohuli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB# Gonzales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2# Gonzales taking a breather here. Gonzales continues to stall. Check out the look on Gonzales's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gonzales is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3##SUB# Gonzales is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoohuli is defending well. Gonzales is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hoohuli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. We've been informed that Hoohuli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB# Gonzales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hoohuli being controlled for a moment. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Gonzales is working Hoohuli over with some ground and pound from side control. Hoohuli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzales is controlling him well. Hoohuli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Gonzales controlling the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Gonzales 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# Hoohuli falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL# and Gonzales moves into the clinch. Gonzales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoohuli after a bit of a struggle. #BC2# Hoohuli breaks the clinch.
Hoohuli looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well. Hoohuli tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range. Gonzales wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hoohuli throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.#TD# Gonzales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzales showed some decent athleticism there. Gonzales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoohuli wants to get back to full guard.#T1# Gonzales looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gonzales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gonzales is taking a breather. Hoohuli 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.#SUB# Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoohuli has managed to free his arm - good work. Hoohuli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Christopher Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2# 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. Gonzales controlling the action here. Hoohuli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gonzales trying to control the pace. Gonzales has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Hoohuli throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range. #TD2# Hoohuli looking to score a takedown here. Gonzales is defending well but Hoohuli drives through and ends up in Gonzales's guard. Hoohuli wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Gonzales wants to sweep here but Hoohuli controlling him for the moment. Hoohuli trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom. Hoohuli wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his posture from full guard. Gonzales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Hoohuli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzales. #T4# Hoohuli wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
Hoohuli trying to hold on to Gonzales's head to control him but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. More hug and hope from Gonzales. Gonzales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoohuli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Gonzales will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gonzales avoids the body shot from Hoohuli.
#TD2# Hoohuli feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Hoohuli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Gonzales manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoohuli.
#BC2# Hoohuli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Some wild striking there from Hoohuli.
Gonzales is looking to counter the offense by Hoohuli and move into the clinch. Hoohuli fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoohuli can do to turn this around? Hoohuli misses with a straight left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hoohuli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL# and Gonzales counters by clinching up. #TD# Gonzales works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2# Hoohuli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1# A punch combination from Hoohuli misses. Hoohuli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hoohuli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoohuli. As Hoohuli tries to get set, Gonzales tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoohuli manages to avoid the attempt. Hoohuli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD# Gonzales scores with a takedown into Hoohuli's guard. Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gonzales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoohuli's head. Gonzales prevents Hoohuli from getting back to his feet. Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Gonzales controlling from the top position. Hoohuli controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself. Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2##REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hoohuli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gonzales wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hoohuli throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hoohuli misses with a double jab
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Christopher Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hoohuli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoohuli misses with a wild combination.
#T3# Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoohuli looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzales. Hoohuli is being controlled here. #SUB# Gonzales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoohuli has escaped the position, nice work there. A lull in the action here. Hoohuli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzales is controlling him well.#T4# Gonzales staying calm. Hoohuli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Liam Hoohuli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB# Gonzales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoohuli, who protects the arm well. Gonzales cracks Hoohuli with a big right hand but Hoohuli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Gonzales. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Gonzales!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1# Nice body punch from Davis. Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooke doesn't seem bothered though. Davis throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it. Cooke is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Davis throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Davis. Davis misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming. Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1# Davis throws a body shot but no joy. Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooke looks to throw a body kick and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cooke throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL# Cooke gets in close and instigates a clinch. Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
#BC# Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Davis missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cooke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2# Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooke's head backwards. Davis throws a right and a left that both miss. Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis misses with a looping right. Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Cooke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.#ROC2# Cooke is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis drops Cooke with a huge uppercut! Cooke drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Davis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gervonta Davis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1# A head kick misses from Yu. Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yu manages to circle out of the way. Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu. A right-left combo lands from Yu. #ROC2# Cooke is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Douglas Cooke has been cut. Yu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Oh Cooke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL# Cooke clinches. Yu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cooke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cooke blocks a head kick by Yu.
Cooke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Yu throws a head kick that misses. As Yu looks to move away, Cooke throws a big counter combo but Yu just gets out of the way. Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Yu.
Cooke drops his hands momentarily and Yu needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cooke just on the top of the head. Cooke drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cooke - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pak Yu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1# Hoohuli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddle tries to counter with a takedown but Hoohuli is quick to defend against it. Liam Hoohuli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hoohuli scores with a kick to the body.
Riddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddle lands a front kick. Riddle looks for a takedown but Hoohuli sprawls well. Despite the aggression on Hoohuli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Hoohuli throws a body kick that misses. Hoohuli misses with a double jab.
Hoohuli fails with the takedown and Riddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Riddle leaves Hoohuli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Riddle slips a jab and a cross from Hoohuli.
#TD# Hoohuli tries to sprawl but Riddle drives through with a takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU# Riddle stands up from half guard. #T1# Hoohuli throws a right hand that Riddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddle also avoids with ease. Hoohuli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riddle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Arnoldo Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Hoohuli. Hoohuli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL# and Riddle moves into the clinch.#BC2# Hoohuli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hoohuli doesn't succeed with the takedown and Riddle counters with a stiff right hand. Hoohuli looks winded! Hoohuli misses with a kick to the body #TD# and Riddle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoohuli won't be happy with that. #SU# Riddle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoohuli to his feet. #TD# Riddle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action!#SU# Riddle stands up and beckons Hoohuli to join him on the feet. Hoohuli fails to land the takedown.#T2##CL# Hoohuli tries to keep at a distance but Riddle has taken the fight into the clinch. Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Hoohuli's head. Riddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoohuli. Riddle is looking to take this one to the mat. Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoohuli controls his hands.
Hoohuli prevents a body shot from Riddle. #TD2# Hoohuli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Hoohuli wants to stand up but Riddle is controlling him. #SU# Riddle stands and steps away. Hoohuli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3# Hoohuli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2# Riddle tries to keep at a distance but Hoohuli has taken the fight into the clinch. Riddle prevents the takedown attempt.
Riddle tries to work over Hoohuli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Riddle has Hoohuli pressed against the cage, preventing Hoohuli from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hoohuli managing to block the knees to the body from Riddle.
Hoohuli is trying to push Riddle away but Riddle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Riddle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoohuli smiles and moves away.
#T4# Hoohuli throws a series of punches but Riddle moves out of range. Hoohuli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddle avoids it really well and circles away. Sloppy strikes from Hoohuli. Those never looked like landing. Riddle attempts a counter takedown but Hoohuli avoids it well and moves away.#TD# Riddle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB# Riddle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU# Riddle stands up and beckons Hoohuli to his feet. Hoohuli tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riddle - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldo Riddle dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL2# Hoohuli rushes Riddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hoohuli prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC# Riddle breaks from the clinch.
Hoohuli stuffs the takedown attempt from Riddle. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet. Hoohuli shoots in but no luck this time. Hoohuli leaves Riddle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riddle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hoohuli with a poor takedown #TD# and Riddle counters with a shoot takedown. Hoohuli fights it but they end up in guard. Hoohuli trying to keep a closed guard but Riddle is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU# Riddle stands up and waves to Hoohuli to follow him. Hoohuli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hoohuli is breathing heavily.#CL2# Hoohuli gets a clinch. Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoohuli can do to turn this around? Hoohuli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoohuli with a poor takedown #CL# and Riddle counters by moving into the clinch. Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hoohuli wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoohuli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riddle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC# Riddle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Hoohuli throws a series of punches but Riddle avoids them all with ease. Riddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoohuli tries to avoid it but Riddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoohuli to the ground. Hoohuli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Riddle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoohuli.
Riddle is looking to counter the offense by Hoohuli and move into the clinch.#CL# Riddle clinches up against the cage. Riddle has Hoohuli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoohuli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hoohuli tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage. Hoohuli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hoohuli misses with an elbow strike.
Hoohuli misses with an elbow over the top.#T3# Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoohuli with a knee to the head.
Riddle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoohuli's efforts to push away. Hoohuli is trying to force a seperation but Riddle has the dominant position. Hoohuli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD# Riddle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hoohuli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB# Hoohuli is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hoohuli is trying to stand back up. #T4# Riddle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB# Hoohuli defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Riddle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hoohuli tries to break free.
Riddle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hoohuli is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arnoldo Riddle will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Hoohuli throws a nice inside leg kick. Hoohuli throws a leg kick and Riddle counters with a solid body kick. Hoohuli doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Riddle moves into the clinch. Hoohuli tries to circle away but Riddle has him pinned against the cage. Hoohuli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoohuli or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddle, which made it look bad. Arnoldo Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Hoohuli. Riddle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoohuli circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoohuli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away. Riddle shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoohuli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riddle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hoohuli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Riddle misses with a takedown attempt and Hoohuli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Hoohuli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riddle defends well and Hoohuli ends up having to push Riddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1# Hoohuli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddle. #TD# Hoohuli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riddle to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU# Riddle stands and steps away. Hoohuli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Hoohuli takes a kick to the side of the head. Riddle tries for a takedown but Hoohuli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hoohuli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD# Riddle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoohuli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. 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! Hoohuli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SU# Riddle stands up and we're back to a striking position. Riddle lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T2# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoohuli. Riddle shrugs it off though. Riddle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoohuli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Riddle moves out of range of the body kick. Riddle avoids the head kick by Hoohuli.
Riddle feinted with a counter takedown. Hoohuli throws a leg kick #TD# and Riddle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoohuli's guard. Riddle won't allow Hoohuli to get back to his feet. #SU# Riddle gets to his feet - Hoohuli follows without any prompting. #TD# Riddle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Riddle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU# Riddle stands up. Hoohuli stuffs the takedown.#T3# Hoohuli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riddle defends well and Hoohuli ends up having to push Riddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Riddle misses with a takedown attempt - Hoohuli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2# Hoohuli clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Hoohuli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Riddle tries for a takedown but Hoohuli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hoohuli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riddle back to the cage. Hoohuli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Hoohuli misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4# Riddle darts in looking for a takedown but Hoohuli gets double underhooks and turns Riddle into the cage. Riddle shoots in and drives through. Hoohuli sprawls well. Hoohuli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riddle - that will leave a mark!
Riddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A head kick misses from Hoohuli. 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! Hoohuli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoohuli duly obliges. Liam Hoohuli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hoohuli takes a kick to the side of the head. Arnoldo Riddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hoohuli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Liam Hoohuli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Riddle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arnoldo Riddle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Mercado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooke sprawls well initially but Mercado persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Cooke has his hands clasped together around Mercado's back. He's all about the action. Cooke is staying active underneath Mercado, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Cooke is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard. Mercado controlling the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Mercado is looking for a kimura but Cooke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mercado to get the leverage. #T1# Mercado misses with a head shot. Cooke uses the momentum to regain guard. Mercado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Cooke wants to get back to his feet but Mercado is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Mercado drives through and clinches with Cooke against the cage.
Mercado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2# Mercado jumps guard.
Mercado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mercado's guard.#T2# Cooke stops Mercado from standing up. Mercado is pulling down on Cooke's head to control his posture. Mercado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooke. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mercado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cooke manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Mercado is fighting to break Cooke's control of his arms but Cooke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Mercado wants to stand and escape but instead Cooke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU# Cooke stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3# Cooke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2# Mercado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooke was covering up waiting for the punch and Mercado finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES# Cooke wriggles free and stands up. Cooke looks for a takedown but Mercado sprawls well.#T4##TD2# Mercado shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooke's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mercado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Mercado wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mercado postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mercado dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL2# Mercado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Cooke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mercado looks for the body kick but Cooke saw that one coming. #TD2# Mercado drives through with a takedown into guard. Mercado wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position. Cooke pulls Mercado in close to his closed guard and prevents Mercado from doing any damage or advancing position. Mercado has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Mercado throws a big right hand that misses. Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mercado wants to stand and escape but instead Cooke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SU# Cooke gets to his feet. Mercado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercado.
Cooke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2# Mercado throws a leg kick that misses. #TD2# Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES# Cooke kicks off Mercado and gets to his feet. #TD2# Mercado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercado lands in his opponent's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mercado preventing the sweep. Cooke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mercado looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3# Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercado has wrist control. Mercado has a closed guard, preventing Cooke from standing up. Cooke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Cooke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mercado's guard.#SU# Cooke stands up from Mercado's guard - Cooke perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2# Mercado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Cooke wants to stand back up but Mercado manages to pass into side control.
#T4# Cooke is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2# Mercado stands up and beckons Cooke to his feet. #TD2# Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES# Cooke kicks Mercado off and gets back to his feet. Douglas Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Mercado moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Douglas Cooke will probably get the nod. That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round! #R3# Mercado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooke in his tracks. #CL2# Mercado closes the distance and clinches. Stalling in the clinch from Cooke.
#BC# Cooke manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Mercado gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Mercado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SU2# Mercado decides to return to a standing position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Mercado rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land. #TD2# Mercado manages to pull guard.
#T1# Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercado has wrist control. Cooke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercado works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mercado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cooke throwing strikes but missing. #SU# Cooke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Mercado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mercado throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease. Cooke is looking to counter with head kicks. Mercado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercado wants it to stay on the feet. Mercado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2# Mercado scores with a takedown into Cooke's guard.#ES# Cooke pushes Mercado off and gets back to his feet.
Mercado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2# Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Mercado has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2# Mercado manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cooke stands up over Mercado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Cooke throwing strikes but missing. Cooke trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom. Cooke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SU# Mercado is working an open guard so Cooke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2# Mercado takes the fight into the clinch. Cooke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cooke looking to throw knees to the head but Mercado is blocking nicely.
Mercado avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
#TD2# Mercado lands a takedown into guard.
Mercado prevents Cooke from getting back to his feet. #T4# Cooke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooke is on top in guard.
#REVR# Cooke lands a couple of digs. Cooke sitting in guard here, content to control. Cooke is in close to Mercado's body, working some short punches and elbows. Cooke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Douglas Cooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Mercado. Mercado is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up. Cooke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jose Mercado. I think Mercado 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Mercado!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2018 |
#R1# Riddle dives in for a single leg takedown but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov feints and as Riddle raises his hands in defense, MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov stands up over Riddle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Riddle tries to strike from the bottom.
Riddle striking off his back but it's not causing MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov any problems. #SUB# Riddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Riddle is looking to stand up but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov isn't so interested in that idea. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Riddle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov won't allow Riddle to get back to his feet. Riddle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses. Riddle shoots in but no luck this time. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Riddle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Riddle is breathing heavily.#TD2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2##SUB2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is nestled in close to Riddle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2# Riddle is rocked! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Oh Riddle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Riddle is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov! A very excited looking Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooke struggling a bit here.#SU2# Garcia stands up. Garcia is looking to chop away at Cooke's legs. #TD2# Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cooke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cooke struggling a bit here. Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1# Garcia wants to stand but Cooke has his arm trapped. Garcia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cooke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Garcia throwing shots but missing, from side control. Garcia working away.#SUB2# Garcia swings around for an armbar but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garcia's guard. Cooke content to stall in guard here. Cooke wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SU# Cooke stands and steps away. Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2# Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard. Garcia trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom. #SUB# Cooke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU# Cooke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD2# Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES# Cooke throws Garcia to one side and escapes! Garcia looks winded!#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Garcia jumps guard and drags Cooke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB# Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Cooke with a nice head shot there.#SU# Cooke stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Garcia scores with a takedown into Cooke's guard.#T4# Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU# Cooke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2# Garcia darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.#BC# Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES# Cooke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cooke dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
#CL2# Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Garcia has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD# Cooke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cooke working the head and body with strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU# Cooke decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2# Garcia dives in and scores a takedown into Cooke's guard.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Cooke manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Garcia is breathing heavily.#T1# Cooke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.#BC# Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cooke checks the leg kick. It looked like Cooke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Cooke gets a clinch. Garcia is looking to control Cooke's arms but Cooke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia has his back to the cage. #TD2# Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Cooke distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2# Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. Cooke landing with the ground and pound. Cooke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.#SU# Cooke gets to his feet - Garcia follows without any prompting. Cooke shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily. Cooke looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.#TD2# Garcia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcia lands in his opponent's guard.#ES# Cooke has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Garcia is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3# Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooke obliges. Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2# Garcia drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU# Cooke stands and steps away. Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL# Cooke moves into the clinch.#BC# Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2# Garcia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooke's half guard.#ES# Cooke kicks Garcia off and gets back to his feet.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Douglas Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL# Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Cooke has Garcia pushed against the cage. Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around? Cooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cooke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Cooke dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Garcia closes the distance and pushes Cooke back into the cage.#TD# Cooke tightens his grip and picks Garcia up, before dumping him to the ground. Garcia manages to land in guard. Cooke cracks Garcia with a solid left hand. Cooke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Cooke won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet. Cooke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Garcia wants to stand but Cooke is controlling the position. Cooke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU# Cooke stands up from guard. Let's bang! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Cooke 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. Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cooke keeps Garcia under control for a moment.#T1# Cooke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Cooke keeping control of the position. Cooke is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard. Cooke controlling the position well. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cooke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!#SUB# Cooke is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Garcia won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cooke off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Douglas Cooke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2018 |
#R1# Owen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tessmacher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Owen gets caught flat footed, as Tessmacher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Tessmacher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Owen working a defensive guard here.
Owen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Owen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tessmacher is aware though and is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Owen is controlling Tessmacher's posture. Tessmacher sitting in guard, not really doing much. Owen tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1# Tessmacher wants to stand but Owen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Tessmacher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tessmacher showed some decent athleticism there. Owen is doing well to control the position and prevent Tessmacher from advancing to side control. Tessmacher lands strikes from half guard. Tessmacher wants to take a breather but Owen is having none of it. Owen controlling the position well. #T2# Tessmacher wants to pass the guard but Owen is defending well. Tessmacher slows the pace down in half guard. Owen is trying to maintain the position but Tessmacher is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB# Owen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Tessmacher sitting and controlling from the half guard. Owen wants to control but Tessmacher is keeping busy.
#T3# Tessmacher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Owen! Tessmacher trying to control but Owen is having none of it. Tessmacher controlling the pace for now. Tessmacher trying to control but Owen is having none of it. #T4# Owen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Owen wants to control but Tessmacher is having none of it. Tessmacher content just to control the position here. Owen tries to hold on but Tessmacher pushes him away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Owen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Owen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tessmacher trying to control the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooke Tessmacher 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# Owen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tessmacher tries to sprawl out of it but Owen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tessmacher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Owen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tessmacher defends well and Owen ends up having to push Tessmacher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Tessmacher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Owen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2# Tessmacher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Owen is refusing to be controlled, as Tessmacher sits in half guard. Tessmacher blocks the strikes from Owen.
#T1# Tessmacher controlling the action here. Owen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Owen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Tessmacher is pressing down on Owen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Owen is holding on for now. Tessmacher is looking to take a break and control but Owen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tessmacher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Owen wants to control but Tessmacher is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Owen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2# Tessmacher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owen sprawls well initially but Tessmacher persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Tessmacher passes into side control, despite Owen's attempt to control the position.
Owen tries to buck Tessmacher off but Tessmacher is having none of it. Tessmacher controls the position. Tessmacher working away. Owen is looking to regain half guard here but Tessmacher keeps moving and retains side control. Tessmacher wants to stand but Owen is controlling his arm. Owen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Owen desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tessmacher in particular looking to stall. Tessmacher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Let's hope that Tessmacher has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Owen is not content to let Tessmacher control the position. Owen wants to control but Tessmacher is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Owen desperately trying to maintain half guard. Tessmacher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Tessmacher drives through with a takedown into Owen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Tessmacher sitting in guard here, content to control. Brooke Tessmacher has got the better of the ground game so far. Owen controls Tessmacher momentarily but Tessmacher frees himself. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Owen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tessmacher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tessmacher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooke Tessmacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Owen shoots and misses and Tessmacher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Owen enables Tessmacher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Owen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Owen is pulling down on Tessmacher's head. It's preventing any offense from Tessmacher, at least for the moment. Tessmacher wants to control from the top but Owen keeps moving. #SUB# Tessmacher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tessmacher lands a couple of digs. Owen being controlled here, momentarily. Owen controlling the position.#T1# Tessmacher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Owen trying to keep a closed guard but Tessmacher is proving a slippery customer.
Tessmacher controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Tessmacher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Owen wants to control but Tessmacher is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2# Tessmacher wants to free his trapped foot but Owen is holding on for dear life with his legs. Tessmacher slows the pace down in half guard. Owen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Owen is looking to get back to full guard here but Tessmacher has managed to pass to side control instead. Owen tries to control but Tessmacher manages to take his back. Tessmacher really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Owen.#SUB2# Tessmacher looking to break Owen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Owen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tessmacher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3# Owen trying to control the position but Tessmacher manages to sink in the hooks. A bit of a pause in the action here. Tessmacher controlling the positon. Tessmacher gets his hands free as Owen looks to control. Will Tessmacher go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Owen tries to escape but Tessmacher has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2# Tessmacher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Owen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tessmacher not allowing Owen to control his hands. #T4# Owen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Tessmacher controls the position. Owen trying to control the hands but Tessmacher breaks the grip. Tessmacher biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brooke Tessmacher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Tessmacher avoiding Owen 's attempts to control his hands. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Will Tessmacher go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Antony Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tessmacher is not going to allow Owen to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight! Brooke Tessmacher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tessmacher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooke Tessmacher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a head kick that misses. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD# Owen looking for a takedown here - he's got it. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Owen manages to pass to side control. #REVB# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Owen lands a nice short elbow. Owen trying to control the pace. Owen tries to stand but his arm is trapped. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Owen is working away from the top position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Owen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Owen trying to mount his opponent but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov defends it. Owen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB# Owen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Owen. #SUB# Owen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Owen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov tries to roll over but Owen keeps him under control. Owen is keen to just control but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is a slippery customer.#SUB# Owen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov defends it well. Owen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy. Owen fails with the takedown. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owen manages to avoid it. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov thuds a left hand into Owen's body. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking to land body kicks.#TD# Owen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov did well to prevent Owen getting side control. Owen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T4# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov looks winded! Owen is taking a breather. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov 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.#SUB# Owen wants to work for an arm triangle but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov works his way to full guard. Good work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Owen sitting in guard here, content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##TD# Owen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Owen showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB# Owen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is just riding it out for now. Owen eventually gives up the hold. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov keeping hold of Owen's head, controlling as best he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Owen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is trying to stand back up but Owen is controlling him
Owen sitting and controlling from the half guard. Owen is looking to take a break and control but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is trying to stand up here but Owen is controlling him well. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Danga de danga de dang - MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2# It looks like Antony Owen has been cut. Owen shoots in but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily. A shot to the body from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is breathing heavily. Owen moves out of range of the body kick. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owen blocks a head kick by MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov.
#TD# Owen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU# Owen decides to stand up, so the ref orders MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov to his feet. #TD# Owen shoots in and gets a takedown into MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's guard. Owen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Owen wants to control from the top but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov keeps moving. #T3# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has a closed guard, preventing Owen from standing up. Owen trying to control but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Owen controls from within his opponent's guard. Owen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov for as long as he can get away with.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking to sweep but instead, Owen has passed into half guard.
Owen trying to control the action but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is working from the bottom. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is pressing down on Owen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Owen wants to control from the top but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov keeps moving. Antony Owen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Owen drops back, looking for a kneebar! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov! #REVB# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Antony Owen's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Owen quickly recovers to half guard. Owen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Owen trying to hold on to MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's head to control him but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov postures up.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB# Owen looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB# Owen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Owen is trying to maintain the position but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.#T1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2# Owen is rocked! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Oh Owen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov not doing much here.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Owen quite badly. Owen pulls MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov in close trying to recover. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Owen on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Owen doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov! A victorious Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov tries to bum rush Cooke with a series of wild strikes but Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cooke fails with a takedown attempt. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cooke ducks under a wild hook from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Cooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL# Cooke has closed the distance and engaged MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov in a clinch.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
#TD2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov manages to end up in side control. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cooke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's guard! Nice work there by Cooke! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cooke wants to stand but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB# Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Cooke pushes his legs off easily.
Cooke wants to stand but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is controlling his posture from full guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has control of Cooke's left arm, preventing Cooke from doing any damage. Cooke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Cooke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooke is controlling him. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cooke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is proving hard to escape from. Cooke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cooke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's brow. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has Cooke pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB# Cooke drops back looking for a leg! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's guard. Cooke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Cooke throwing strikes from guard but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov blocks nicely. Cooke landing with the ground and pound. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov pulls Cooke in close to prevent any damage. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov 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. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SU# Cooke stands up from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's guard - Cooke perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has Cooke pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cooke tumbling to the mat - MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov dives into Cooke's guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Cooke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Cooke!#REVR# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov pulls Cooke in close to prevent any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there. Cooke is looking to stand up but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov won't let him. Cooke with a flurry of punches that miss. There's a bit of a scramble here and now MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is on top in guard.
#REVB# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Cooke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Cooke!#REVR# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cooke lands a couple of digs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! There's a bit of a scramble here and now MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is on top in guard.
#REVB# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Some wild striking there from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov.
Cooke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely. Cooke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2# Cooke gets tackled into the cage by MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov maintains the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Cooke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy. Cooke is looking to counter with a body kick. A punch combination from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses. It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cooke. Cooke sets himself, and MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooke avoids it this time. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease. Sloppy strikes from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov. Those never looked like landing. #T1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses with a straight left. #CL# Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has picked Cooke up - he's going for a ride! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a strike but Cooke avoids it easily and moves to full guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Cooke keeping moving, preventing MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov from controlling successfully. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2##SUB# Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov defends well. Cooke is trying to control the position but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov postures up. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it. Cooke being controlled here, momentarily. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Cooke is looking to stand up but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooke's guard.#T3# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov postures up in Cooke's guard and throws a big left but Cooke blocks it. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving. Cooke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is fighting to break Cooke's control of his arms but Cooke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound. Cooke controls MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov momentarily but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov frees himself. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooke has wrist control. Cooke keeping moving, preventing MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Douglas Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Cooke throws a quick counter kick to the body but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov avoids it. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooke up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Cooke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov to the mat! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov manages to get full guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov pulls Cooke in to control the position. Cooke wants to stand and escape but instead MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# Cooke is trying to control the position but MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov postures up. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2# Cooke is rocked! MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Oh Cooke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooke has wrist control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom. #T1# MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound. MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cooke's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov! After winning the bout, Vladimir MagomedsharipovNurmagomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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