Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AFC #19 Prelims
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotchin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Rain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotchin, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Cotchin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain looks to clinch
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Rain closes the distance and clinches.
Rain tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rain digs a right hand into Cotchin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cotchin's gas tank.
Rain lands a shoulder strike.
Rain tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rain drives through and clinches with Cotchin against the cage.
Cotchin cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Rain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head.
Cotchin tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotchin.
Rain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotchin's efforts to push away.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rain.
Cotchin wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Rain lands a nice uppercut.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it. #CL#
Rain clinches. #BC2#
Cotchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
The fighters circling - Cotchin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Cotchin tries to keep at a distance but Rain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Rain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Rain wants to clinch but Cotchin slips to the side
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain slips under a jab from Cotchin.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Rain rushes Cotchin and presses him up against the cage.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Rain has Cotchin pressed against the cage, preventing Cotchin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land. #T3##BC2#
Cotchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cotchin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Rain.
Cotchin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Rain moves in looking to clinch but Cotchin pushes him off.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Cotchin throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain is looking to clinch but Cotchin is avoiding it.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotchin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Cotchin tries to get set, Rain tries to push him back and clinch up but Cotchin manages to avoid the attempt.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rain closes the distance and pushes Cotchin back into the cage.
Rain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotchin circles away.
Cotchin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rain tries to clinch up
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain tries to clinch there but Cotchin circles away.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotchin.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin throws a leg kick which misses Rain's front leg but catches the back leg as Rain tries to avoid it.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain wants to clinch but Cotchin slips to the side
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL#
Rain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain digs a right hand underneath Cotchin's ribcage. Cotchin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Rain.
Rain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Rain. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotchin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cotchin throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Cotchin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Rain closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Rain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rain jumps guard but Cotchin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rain lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotchin keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that Rain avoids nicely.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cotchin throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain slips a jab from Cotchin.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotchin tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Rain tries to counter by clinching up but Cotchin breaks away and moves out of range.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Rain tries to clinch there but Cotchin circles away.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cotchin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Cotchin works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cotchin has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Rain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Rain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rain blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin scores with a nice strike.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Rain checks the leg kick.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotchin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotchin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries to clinch but Cotchin moves out of range. #CL2#
Cotchin clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotchin circles away.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Rain.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cotchin instigates a clinch. #T1#
Rain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.#CL#
Rain clinches.
Cotchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotchin working hard to break the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Rain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land. #BC2#
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Rain tries to clinch up but Cotchin circles away and keeps his distance.
As Rain backs off Cotchin throws a huge counter combo but Rain manages to avoid it all.
Rain wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Cotchin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Rain rushes Cotchin and presses him up against the cage.
Cotchin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Nice body punch from Rain - that landed with a thud.
Cotchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Cotchin working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Rain successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Rain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cotchin throws a big elbow that misses.
Cotchin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cotchin is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Rain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotchin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rain has his feet on Cotchin's thighs here. He's pushed Cotchin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cotchin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Rain!
Black Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Showdown In The Downtown #1
Date: Oct 19, 2018

#R1#
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Cotchin.
Harris throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
Good exchange - Cotchin coming out on top.
Cotchin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Cotchin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Cotchin.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotchin counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotchin scores with a head kick.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Cotchin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cotchin checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Cotchin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harris misses with a hook
and Cotchin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cotchin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Cotchin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Cotchin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cotchin wants to clinch up but Harris keeps it at a distance.
Harris blocks a jab.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris is looking to wear down Cotchin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Cotchin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris works Cotchin's body with a nice hook.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harris throws a counter high kick but Cotchin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cotchin.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris with a nice cross.#T2#
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick
and Cotchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a single shot there.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotchin is able to avoid easily.
Cotchin lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris misses with the body kick
and Cotchin counters with a leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin connects with a crisp jab.
Cotchin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
A big left from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotchin looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cotchin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Cotchin blocks a body shot from Harris.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Harris.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Harris prevents a body shot from Cotchin. #T4#
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
Harris lands a body punch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
A body shot lands from Cotchin.
Harris tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cotchin is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Harris misses.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris 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#
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Cotchin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotchin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris tests Cotchin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Cotchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Cotchin blocks a jab.
Cotchin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotchin checks it well. #T1#
Cotchin cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotchin is able to avoid easily.
Cotchin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotchin just manages to avoid it.
Cotchin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Cotchin settles back down.
Harris slips a jab from Cotchin.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range.
Cotchin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Cotchin misses with a hook.
Cotchin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotchin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris moves out of range as Cotchin strikes.
Cotchin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotchin can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Harris misses
and Cotchin counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Cotchin avoids the body shot from Harris.
Cotchin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Nice straight punches there by Cotchin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotchin.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Cotchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris scores with a jab.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris lunges at Cotchin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotchin's hand.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Cotchin blocks the body kick.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotchin.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cotchin works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cotchin does it's job there.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris with a nice cross.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cotchin.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotchin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotchin is able to avoid easily.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris throws a hook but Cotchin avoids it easily.
Harris feints and then cracks Cotchin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cotchin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cotchin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotchin at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Harris digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Harris.
Cotchin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Cotchin.
Harris throws a low kick but Cotchin avoids it.
Cotchin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cotchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotchin.
Harris tries to clinch but Cotchin moves away
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotchin moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Cotchin blocks a low kick nicely.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Trent Cotchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Cotchin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Cotchin.
Cotchin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cotchin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Cotchin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Harris lands with a right hand.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Harris swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris tries to clinch
and Cotchin counters with a nice body shot.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cotchin if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris cracks Cotchin with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Cotchin down.
Harris cracks the inside of Cotchin's front leg.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Harris.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotchin 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.
Cotchin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
No joy there for Cotchin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Cotchin's front leg but catches the back leg as Cotchin tries to avoid it.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotchin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris digs a good hook to Cotchin's body.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotchin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.

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 Derek Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2018

#R1#
Cotchin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
West dodges the punch combination from Cotchin.
Cotchin tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cotchin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotchin misses with a straight right.
Cotchin throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and West moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Cotchin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin cracks West with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cotchin lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
West checks a low kick from Cotchin.#T1#
West moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Cotchin misses the body punch
and West counters with a good, hard body kick but Cotchin shrugs it off.
Cotchin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayde West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Cotchin coming out on top.
West drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Cotchin clinches.
West can't get the takedown.
Cotchin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
West is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cotchin pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Cotchin manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
West has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from West there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Cotchin clinches with his opponent.
West can't get the takedown.
West is trying to drag Cotchin to the mat but Cotchin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trent Cotchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West darts in looking for a takedown but Cotchin gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
West slips under a jab.
West quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cotchin is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cotchin.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotchin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cotchin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it. #CL2#
Cotchin pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotchin.#T3#
West moves out of range as Cotchin strikes.#CL#
West forces Cotchin back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Cotchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotchin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West wants to clinch up but Cotchin keeps it at a distance.
Cotchin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
West tries for a takedown but Cotchin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cotchin scores with a jab.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin jabs West right on the nose. West blinks but takes it well.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotchin defends it nicely.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cotchin swivels and escapes.
Cotchin throws a nice outside leg kick.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cotchin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Cotchin sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cotchin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
West's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotchin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! West scrambles back to his feet.
West tries to clinch
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin throws a low kick but West moves out of range easily.
Cotchin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but West checks it well.
Cotchin connects with a body shot.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cotchin throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
West feinted with a counter takedown.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cotchin as he jumps to the side.
Cotchin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotchin misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cotchin. No joy for West on that attempt.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin scores with a nice strike.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cotchin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin throws a low kick but West avoids it.
West walks into a left hand.
A cross from Cotchin lands.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.#CL#
West moves into range and clinches up with Cotchin.#T1##BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cotchin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayde West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cotchin.
Cotchin avoids a kick to the body. #TD#
West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cotchin wants to get back to full guard.
West wants to control but Cotchin is keeping him busy.
Cotchin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cotchin's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Cotchin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cotchin is on top in guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cotchin trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotchin controlling from the top position. #T3#
West is trying to keep Cotchin in close.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Cotchin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West wants to stand up but Cotchin is controlling him.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cotchin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but West keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
West wants to sweep here but Cotchin controlling him for the moment.
Cotchin stays in close to West's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cotchin misses with a hook.
Cotchin misses with a wild combination.
Cotchin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. West eats them both and turns towards Cotchin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
West looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
West misses with a takedown
letting Cotchin counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cotchin wants to land a leg kick but West is out of range.
Cotchin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotchin throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West wants to clinch
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin lands an overhand right.
Cotchin throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cotchin is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Cotchin circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotchin connects with a single shot there.
West misses with a takedown attempt
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
West darts in and clinches Cotchin up against the cage.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands. #T1##BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by West.
West drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cotchin sprawls and moves away.
Cotchin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayde West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotchin throws out a leg kick but West moves out of range and Cotchin only half commits.
West is looking to clinch but Cotchin is avoiding it. #TD#
West closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cotchin did well to prevent West getting side control.
West not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotchin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
West wants to take a breather but Cotchin is having none of it. #T2#
West prevents Cotchin from improving his position.
Cotchin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cotchin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, West has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cotchin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. West connects with a nice short shot to Cotchin's temple.
West prevents Cotchin from improving his position.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West sitting and controlling from the half guard.
West is looking to take a break and control but Cotchin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cotchin wants to improve his position but West is controlling well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cotchin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
West throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
West stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cotchin throws up his legs and catches West in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! West tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cotchin! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trent Cotchin!
Our winner, Trent Cotchin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2018

#R1#
Cotchin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
West shoots in for a double leg but Cotchin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotchin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cotchin can pounce on him. #TD2#
West darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
West trying to pass the guard but Cotchin defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
West is looking to take a break and control but Cotchin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West prevents Cotchin from improving his position.
Cotchin trying to control here.
Cotchin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cotchin is working hard here to advance position.
West trying to control the action but Cotchin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cotchin tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
West is taking a breather. Cotchin 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cotchin is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cotchin defends well and West ends up having to push Cotchin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
West darts in looking for a takedown but Cotchin gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
Cotchin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Cotchin throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Cotchin darts in and clinches West up against the cage.#BC#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
Cotchin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West tries to score with a low kick but Cotchin moves his leg out of the way.
Cotchin looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
Cotchin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cotchin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Cotchin tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Cotchin's head coaches at Returning Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Cotchin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
Cotchin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Cotchin as West shoots in.
West dives in and grabs Cotchin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cotchin pushes down on West's head and hops out.
West checks a low kick from Cotchin.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Cotchin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotchin feints and then cracks West's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West down.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotchin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotchin throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cotchin.
Cotchin leaves West with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
West ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
West avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
West ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotchin wants it to stay on the feet.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
West shoots for a takedown but Cotchin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotchin.
West moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
West closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotchin. #BC#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin throws a hook but West blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cotchin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cotchin as he jumps to the side.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1##CL2#
West has managed to clinch.
Cotchin lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Cotchin manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by West.
Trent Cotchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West checks a leg kick.
West with a poor takedown
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotchin throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
West blocks a low kick nicely.#T2##CL#
Cotchin clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
West is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cotchin is keeping busy.
Cotchin cracks West with a nice body shot.
Cotchin tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West blocks a body shot from Cotchin. #BC#
Cotchin manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotchin lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cotchin but Cotchin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
West misses with a two punch combination.
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Cotchin connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Cotchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin is winning the standup battle so far.
West tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cotchin defends well and West ends up having to push Cotchin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotchin misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotchin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Cotchin lands a lovely overhand right.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cotchin is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Cotchin circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotchin thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Cotchin clinches with his opponent.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from West. #BC#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin lands with a straight right. West didn't see that one coming.
Cotchin scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Cotchin throws a combination. West tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West tries to clinch but Cotchin is having none of it.
Cotchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
West tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
West shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cotchin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cotchin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cotchin gets back to half guard.
Cotchin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cotchin.
Cotchin wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
West walks into a stiff left hand from Cotchin.
A jab lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin looks to throw the jab but West is out of range. #CL2#
West drives through and clinches with Cotchin against the cage. #BC#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West walks into a straight right hand from Cotchin.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
West lands with a kick to the ribs.
West tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cotchin defends well and West ends up having to push Cotchin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
West walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayde West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotchin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
West drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
West closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cotchin quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Cotchin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, West has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cotchin working to try and regain half guard.
West wants to control the pace but Cotchin is squirming around nicely.
Cotchin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cotchin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
West is keen to just control but Cotchin is a slippery customer.
West working over Cotchin with some ground and pound. Cotchin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
West prevents Cotchin from improving his position.
Cotchin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Cotchin is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Cotchin looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotchin, not yet.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Cotchin has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
Cotchin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cotchin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cotchin misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as West checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotchin sets himself, and West steps forward looking for the clinch! Cotchin avoids it this time.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Cotchin lands.
Cotchin takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Cotchin scores with a leg kick.
West avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Cotchin tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cotchin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cotchin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotchin wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Cotchin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cotchin, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Gracie jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
A combination from Cotchin does no damage.
Gracie tries a low kick but Cotchin avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotchin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Cotchin saw that one coming.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotchin is just out of range.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotchin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie misses with a hook. Cotchin ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cotchin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cotchin staying out of range there.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at The Takeover that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotchin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie jabs Cotchin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range.
Cotchin throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Cotchin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Cotchin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Nice shot by Gracie.
Cotchin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie lands with a hook. Cotchin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotchin scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cotchin slips under a jab.
Cotchin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Cotchin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotchin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Cotchin motions for Gracie to come forward. Cotchin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Cotchin finds it's way through Gracie's defenses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cotchin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotchin scrambles back to his feet.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotchin throws a nice head kick!
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Cotchin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Cotchin is rocked!
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Cotchin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin seems to have recovered his senses.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Cotchin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Cotchin coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cotchin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.
Cotchin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Cotchin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotchin under the eye.
Gracie pounces like a tiger and cracks Cotchin with a vicious hook! Cotchin is down but not out! Gracie follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cotchin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotchin walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Cotchin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotchin, which made it look bad.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotchin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Cotchin gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotchin jabs at Gracie's body.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotchin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Cotchin avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Cotchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cotchin is defending well.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cotchin misses with a body punch. #T2#
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cotchin lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotchin.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Cotchin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cotchin is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cotchin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotchin is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cotchin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cotchin preventing the sweep. #T3#
Cotchin distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cotchin stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Cotchin throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cotchin wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotchin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cotchin keeps moving.
Cotchin wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Cotchin tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Cotchin trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Cotchin gets full guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Cotchin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cotchin wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
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#
Gracie wants to clinch.
Cotchin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotchin as he connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Cotchin and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
And Cotchin counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Cotchin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Renato Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotchin tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotchin defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Cotchin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotchin.
Cotchin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cotchin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Cotchin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Cotchin leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cotchin throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
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!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Cotchin counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Cotchin moves into the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Cotchin misses with a body punch. #T3#
Gracie trying to stall but Cotchin improves his position.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie stalling.
Cotchin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action. #TD2#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Cotchin to the mat.
Cotchin lands a couple of digs.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotchin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotchin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cotchin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Cotchin slips an elbow through the middle.
Cotchin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trent Cotchin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Cotchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking to control.
Cotchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cotchin landing with the ground and pound.
Cotchin is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is trying to keep Cotchin in close.
Cotchin throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cotchin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cotchin with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotchin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Cotchin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotchin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
Cotchin with a jab.
Cotchin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotchin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cotchin darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cotchin.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Cotchin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Cotchin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
Cotchin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cotchin as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Cotchin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Cotchin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cotchin pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trent Cotchin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cotchin.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin is working Gracie over against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
Cotchin pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Cotchin.
Gracie wants a takedown. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin. #CL#
Cotchin has managed to clinch.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #T3#
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin won't allow it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Cotchin avoids it easily.#TD2#
Cotchin gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Cotchin manages to retain guard.
Cotchin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Cotchin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB#
Cotchin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Cotchin is looking for a sweep.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Cotchin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cotchin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to control but Cotchin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cotchin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cotchin's back!
Cotchin rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Cotchin breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Cotchin is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cotchin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cotchin has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1#
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotchin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Cotchin moves away from the strike by Ray.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotchin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Cotchin tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
It seemed like Cotchin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ray slips under a jab from Cotchin.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ray lands a head shot.
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but Ray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Ray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cotchin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but Cotchin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Ray.#T1#
Cotchin thumps Ray with a low kick.
Cotchin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Ray rushes Cotchin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ray has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Cotchin.
Ray misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotchin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cotchin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cotchin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cotchin gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ray. #T2#
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Cotchin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotchin.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray blocking some punches.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Ray misses with some punches.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cotchin or not.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Ray blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotchin. #T3#
Cotchin tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray misses with some punches.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotchin is leaning against Ray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray working aggressively here.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Ray.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head. #T4#
Ray working aggressively here.
Cotchin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cotchin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Cotchin.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Cotchin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Ray.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
Cotchin throws a big uppercut that drops Ray! More strikes from Cotchin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ray lies dazed against the cage as Cotchin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2018

#R1#
Cotchin lands a slapping body shot.
McAuliffe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like McAuliffe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotchin.
McAuliffe misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotchin lands a really nice looking cross but McAuliffe seems unphased.
McAuliffe avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McAuliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cotchin. Cotchin obviously looking to wear him down.
McAuliffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotchin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
McAuliffe gets tackled into the cage by Cotchin. Cotchin maintains the clinch.
McAuliffe tries to circle away but Cotchin has him pinned against the cage.
McAuliffe looking to stall.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAuliffe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cotchin digs a right hand underneath McAuliffe's ribcage. McAuliffe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McAuliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McAuliffe or not.
McAuliffe is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Cotchin breaks the clinch. #T1#
Cotchin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #KD2#
Cotchin drops McAuliffe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McAuliffe looks back up at him and smiles so Cotchin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
McAuliffe is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack McAuliffe has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Cotchin and McAuliffe falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Cotchin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Trent Cotchin!
An out of breath Trent Cotchin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jack McAuliffe spoke after the fight, saying 's*ck my d*ck'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2018

#R1#
Cotchin lands with a shot to the body.
Cotchin lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Cotchin's head coaches at Returning Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Cotchin does it's job there.
Cotchin slaps away a takedown attempt from Adaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cotchin lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Cotchin lands.
Adaev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Cotchin has knocked Adaev down with a huge combo! Cotchin steps away and waves a wobbly Adaev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Adaev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin weaves into range and cracks Adaev right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Adaev goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Cotchin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Cotchin!
During a confident post fight interview, Trent Cotchin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Cotchin wants to land a leg kick but Favelli is out of range.
Favelli feinted with a counter takedown.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Favelli manages to avoid it.
Cotchin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Favelli rushes Cotchin and presses him up against the cage.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Favelli blocks it.
Favelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cotchin tries to break free but Favelli pushes him back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Favelli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Favelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Favelli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Favelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cotchin prevents it.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Favelli avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Favelli backwards.
Favelli taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Favelli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Favelli working for a triangle but Cotchin defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cotchin works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Cotchin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Favelli manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Favelli has his foot on Cotchin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cotchin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Favelli is looking for a triangle but Cotchin pushes his legs off easily.
Favelli keeping full guard, as Cotchin tries to pass.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Favelli keeps moving.
Cotchin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Favelli looking to control.
Cotchin pushing down on Favelli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Favelli wants to get back to full guard.
Cotchin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB2#
Cotchin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Favelli defends it well.
Favelli tries to roll over but Cotchin keeps him under control.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cotchin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cotchin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Favelli trying to control but Cotchin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotchin wants to pass the guard but Favelli is defending well. #SUB2#
Cotchin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Favelli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cotchin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Favelli trying to control but Cotchin postures up.
Favelli is staying active underneath Cotchin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotchin is controlling the pace.
Cotchin trying to control from half guard but Favelli is working away.
Favelli moves into full guard.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Favelli keeps moving.
Cotchin wants to pass the guard but Favelli is keeping the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Favelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Favelli keeping full guard, as Cotchin tries to pass. #SUB#
Favelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Favelli keeping full guard, as Cotchin tries to pass. #SUB#
Favelli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cotchin frees his head nicely. Oh but Favelli has switched to an armbar! Cotchin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Stellario Favelli!
Our winner, Stellario Favelli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0624
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Kenway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotchin's sensitive parts.
Kenway slips a jab from Cotchin.
Nice straight punches there by Kenway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenway.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway defending well as Cotchin loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway checks a low kick from Cotchin.#CL2#
Kenway darts in and clinches Cotchin up against the cage.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Cotchin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway leaning against his opponent.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway digs a right hand into Cotchin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cotchin's gas tank.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Cotchin digs a right hand underneath Kenway's ribcage. Kenway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cotchin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Cotchin scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway avoiding damage.
Kenway stalling against the cage.
Kenway receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Cotchin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Cotchin takes a shot to the head.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotchin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Cotchin.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway digs a right hand underneath Cotchin's ribcage. Cotchin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Kenway prevents Cotchin from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Cotchin cracks Kenway with a nice body shot.
Cotchin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Cotchin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
A short body shot lands from Cotchin as the two fighters clinch.
Cotchin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cotchin. #BC#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway wants to clinch.#T4#
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Cotchin takes one to the chin there.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Cotchin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cotchin walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Kenway throws a leg kick that misses.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Kenway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenway moves in looking to clinch but Cotchin pushes him off.
Cotchin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kenway lunges at Cotchin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cotchin's hand.
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotchin.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Kenway cracks Cotchin with an open hand slap.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Cotchin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway defending well as Cotchin loads up on a big left hand.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Cotchin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway throws the left hand but Cotchin avoids the punch easily.
Cotchin tried to counter with a leg kick but Kenway avoided it.
Cotchin thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotchin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Kenway slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin sets himself, and Kenway steps forward looking for the clinch! Cotchin avoids it this time.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cotchins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Cotchin's head but Cotchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.#T2#
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Kenway dodges the punch combination from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Kenway makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cotchin really felt that one!
Kenway lands a jab to the nose.
Cotchin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin misses the body punch
and Kenway counters with a body kick.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Cotchin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotchin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Cotchin lands a lovely overhand right.
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Cotchin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as Kenway jumps back.#T3#
Kenway throws a good cross that connects.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Cotchin's leg but Cotchin calmly moves out of range.
Kenway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cotchin in his tracks.
Cotchin looks to throw a body kick
and Kenway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotchin thinking.
Cotchin throws a combination that misses
and Kenway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Cotchin ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cotchin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Cotchin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kenway counter with a right hand. #T4#
Kenway digs a good hook to Cotchin's body.
Cotchin avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway checks a low kick from Cotchin.
Kenway works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.#CL2#
Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Cotchin in a clinch.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Kenway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
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#
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cotchin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kenway.
Kenway lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Kenway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cotchin scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin slips a jab from Kenway.
Cotchin throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenway scores with a head kick. Cotchin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kenway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Cotchin saw that one coming.
Cotchin throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Cotchin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a double jab
and Kenway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Cotchin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin tries to work over Kenway's front leg with a kick but Kenway checks it.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Kenway throws a lazy head kick
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway misses with a head kick. #T2#
Cotchin throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kenway.
A little feinted left hand from Cotchin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
That kick from Kenway tenderised Cotchin's leg. Cotchin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway slips a jab from Cotchin.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Cotchin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Cotchin's shoulder, as Cotchin tries to avoid the shot.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenway throws out a leg kick but Cotchin moves out of range and Kenway only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
A cross from Kenway lands.
Kenway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Kenway cracks Cotchin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Kenway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotchin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Cotchin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Kenway clinches up against the cage.
Kenway is working Cotchin over against the cage.
Edward Kenway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin scores with a shot to the side of Kenway's head.
Cotchin is leaning against Kenway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotchin takes a shot to the head.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Cotchin tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cotchin or not.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenway 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Ascension 0520
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Ajax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotchin momentarily.
Cotchin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Ajax 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 Ajax - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Cotchin does it's job there.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotchin.
Ajax lands with an uppercut that bounces Cotchin off the cage and back into range.
Cotchin throws out a leg kick but Ajax moves out of range and Cotchin only half commits. #CL2#
Ajax clinches up with Cotchin and pushes him back against the cage.
Ajax tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Ajax back against the cage.
Cotchin gets underhooks to prevent Ajax's takedown attempt.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ajax.
I was talking to Cotchin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin lands with a right to the head.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
Ajax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ajax is leaning against Cotchin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ajax.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin. #TD2#
Ajax jumps guard and drags Cotchin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Ajax is looking for a triangle but Cotchin pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Cotchin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cotchin trying to control but Ajax is working from the bottom.
Cotchin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Cotchin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ajax is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ajax has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cotchin wants to sweep here but Ajax controlling him for the moment.
Cotchin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ajax advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Ajax wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cotchin, who protects the arm well.
Ajax scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotchin is looking to reverse the position.
Cotchin is trying to control Ajax's posture but Ajax avoids it.
Cotchin is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ajax landing strikes.
Cotchin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ajax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ajax landing a few strikes.
Ajax in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cotchin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ajax off and has taken his back!
Ajax can't escape the position.
Cotchin gets his hands free as Ajax looks to control.
Ajax can't escape the position. #SUB#
Cotchin looking for the choke from the back.
Ajax has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cotchin keeps control of the position easily here as Ajax tries to buck him off.
Cotchin controlling well, preventing Ajax from escaping the position. #SUB#
Cotchin looking for the RNC. #T4#
Cotchin struggling to land strikes to the head as Ajax covers up.
Cotchin looking to hold on to the position here but Ajax rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Ajax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cotchin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cotchin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cotchin throws a sloppy strike and Ajax has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Cotchin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ajax!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Marco Ajax misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Ascension 0426
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Cotchin cracks Kuchar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Cotchin avoids the punch easily.
Cotchin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Cotchin moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as Kuchar jumps back.
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
Kuchar lands a leg kick that knocks Cotchin off balance momentarily.#T1#
Kuchar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotchin staying out of range there.
Cotchin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cotchin throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Kuchar is rocked!
Kuchar lands with an overhand left.
Kuchar is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotchin finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cotchin. Kuchar shrugs it off though.
Kuchar seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuchar misses the jab.
Kuchar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchar should have avoided that one.
Jab by Kuchar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchar slips under a jab.
Kuchar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuchar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cotchin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotchin defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Cotchin.#T2#
Cotchin takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kuchar digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotchin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
That has opened up Matt Kuchar's cut even more.
Kuchar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cotchin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotchin misses the target.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cotchin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cotchin throws a lazy head kick
and Kuchar counters with a good low kick that Cotchin was not able to check.
Jab by Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick as Cotchin jumps back.#T3##CL2#
Kuchar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotchin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuchar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
Cotchin lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Cotchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuchar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cotchin defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuchar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cotchin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin lands a slapping body shot.
Kuchar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuchar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchar avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Kuchar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Kuchar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin connects with a right hand. Kuchar shakes it off.
Cotchin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuchar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Kuchar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuchar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Cotchin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuchar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotchin.#CL2#
Kuchar clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Kuchar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuchar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuchar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin is looking to chop away at Kuchar's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Kuchar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trent Cotchin is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Cotchin coming out on top.
A jab from Kuchar finds it's way through Cotchin's defenses.
Kuchar throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin drops his hands momentarily and Kuchar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin cracks Kuchar with an open hand slap.
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!
Cotchin throws a right hand that Kuchar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuchar also avoids with ease.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Cotchin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin lands with a cross.
Kuchar moves forwards but Cotchin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuchar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotchin under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Kuchar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuchar.
A leg kick checked by Kuchar.
Kuchar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin lands with a nice body punch.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuchar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Cotchin's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotchin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuchar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kuchar checks a low kick from Cotchin.
Kuchar lands a nice shot that snaps Cotchin's head back.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Kuchar looks to land a body kick but Cotchin moved away.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuchar throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Kuchar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cotchin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuchar can pounce on him.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotchin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuchar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuchar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotchin throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Cotchin connects with the punch.
Kuchar tries to work over Cotchin's front leg with a kick but Cotchin checks it.
And Cotchin counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuchar blocks it.
and Cotchin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kuchar! He's just covering up as Cotchin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Trent Cotchin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0408
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Cotchin throws out a powerful jab.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron Tyson grinds an elbow into Cotchin's temple.
Cotchin wants to control but Iron Tyson postures up.
You can see the frustration on Cotchin's face as Iron Tyson controls the position. #SU2#
Iron Tyson decides to stand back up.
Iron Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iron Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right-left combo lands from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin misses with a left hand
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin throws a solid leg kick but Iron Tyson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotchin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Cotchin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cotchin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Cotchin's shoulder, as Cotchin tries to avoid the shot.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Cotchin. No joy for Iron Tyson on that attempt.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotchin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cotchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson throws out a counter right but Cotchin avoids it with no problem.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin throwing a counter right hand but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Cotchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy. #T2##CL2#
Iron Tyson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cotchin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the body
and Iron Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Iron Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Cotchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Cotchin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Cotchin.
Cotchin walks into a left hand.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Iron Tyson slips the punch.
Trent Cotchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Iron Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iron Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cotchin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cotchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
Cotchin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shogun Iron Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Cotchin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iron Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Iron Tyson avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cotchin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iron Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cotchin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cotchin needs to keep his hands up - Iron Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotchin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cotchin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Cotchin throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Cotchin lands a jab to the head.
Cotchin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Cotchin misses.
Iron Tyson scores with the left hand. Cotchin knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Cotchin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotchin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Cotchin gets tackled into the cage by Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson maintains the clinch.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A cross from Iron Tyson lands.
Cotchin misses the jab.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson fails with the takedown.
Cotchin scores with a sloppy right hand. Iron Tyson should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook.
Cotchin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cotchin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotchin thumps Iron Tyson with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Cotchin moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotchin moves away.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Cotchin throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.
Iron Tyson throws out a counter right but Cotchin avoids it with no problem.
Cotchin slips under a jab.#TD2#
Iron Tyson gets the takedown into side control.
Cotchin is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Iron Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cotchin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iron Tyson taking a breather here. #SU2#
Iron Tyson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cotchin to his feet.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Cotchin saw that one coming.#T2#
Iron Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Iron Tyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotchin - the referee stops the clock and Iron Tyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotchin. Iron Tyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Cotchin throws a head kick that Iron Tyson semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Shogun Iron Tyson has been cut.
No joy there for Cotchin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iron Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotchin at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson walks into a jab.
Cotchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
Iron Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson jabs Cotchin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson feints a jab promting Cotchin to slip. Iron Tyson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cotchin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Iron Tyson throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Cotchin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cotchin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iron Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Cotchin lands with a straight right. Iron Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Cotchin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotchin. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the side of Cotchin's head but Cotchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Iron Tyson clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Cotchin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Cotchin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Iron Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin lands a right hand.
Iron Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards. #BC#
Cotchin breaks the clinch.
Iron Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iron Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cotchin throwing a counter right hand but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
Cotchin connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotchin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trent Cotchin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Iron Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Cotchin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Iron Tyson. Beautiful body shot.
Cotchin lands a nice shot that snaps Iron Tyson's head back.
Cotchin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin stuffs the takedown attempt from Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Cotchin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron Tyson. That did some damage!#T1#
Cotchin throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson tries to bum rush Cotchin with a series of wild strikes but Cotchin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Cotchin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Iron Tyson! But no joy.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin counters with a right hand to the body.
Iron Tyson cracks Cotchin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iron Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook
and Cotchin counters with a good low kick that Iron Tyson was not able to check.
Cotchin scores with a head kick. Iron Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cotchin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iron Tyson at a distance. #T2#
Iron Tyson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iron Tyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin throws a head kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Cotchin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Iron Tyson blocks a low kick nicely.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Iron Tyson does it's job there.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin misses the shot to the body.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Cotchin lands with a right hand.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Cotchin connects with a jab.
Cotchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Cotchin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Iron Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cotchin, pushing him back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Iron Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotchin scores with a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Iron Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin is trying to break the clinch but Iron Tyson is controlling him.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Iron Tyson lands a right hand.
Iron Tyson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cotchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Iron Tyson lands.#ROC2#
Cotchin is rocked!
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Oh Cotchin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Iron Tyson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Iron Tyson misses the body punch
and Cotchin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iron Tyson's knee momentarily.
Iron Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cotchin seems to have got his legs back now.
Cotchin misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Iron Tyson.
Cotchin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Cotchin.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotchin as he avoids it easily.
Cotchin throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Jab from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson takes a swing at Cotchin's ribcage but misses.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cotchin's head backwards.
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cotchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iron Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin avoids it really well and circles away.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin catches Iron Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Iron Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Iron Tyson digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Iron Tyson finds it's way through Cotchin's defenses.
Iron Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iron Tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotchin throws a poor cross that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cotchin lands a leg kick that knocks Iron Tyson off balance momentarily.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotchin circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
A left lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a crisp jab.
Cotchin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotchin lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotchin. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Cotchin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin throws a low kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Iron Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iron Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotchin at a distance.
Iron Tyson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cotchins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Cotchin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick.
Iron Tyson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Cotchin moved out of range.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cotchin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Iron Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Cotchin takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
A head kick from Cotchin lands but Iron Tyson takes it in his stride.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Cotchin's shoulder, as Cotchin tries to avoid the shot.
Cotchin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Iron Tyson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Iron Tyson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cotchin is trying to control but can't.
Cotchin is holding on to half guard well.
Iron Tyson wants to stand up but Cotchin is controlling the position. #SUB#
Cotchin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iron Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Shogun Iron Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Iron Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cotchin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Cotchin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iron Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Iron Tyson content to control rather than advance.
Cotchin trying to hold on to Iron Tyson's head to control him but Iron Tyson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Iron Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Cotchin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cotchin throws a front kick aimed at Iron Tyson's knee but Iron Tyson avoids it well.
Iron Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Cotchin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin lands a jab to the nose.
Iron Tyson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotchin counters with a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotchin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Cotchin ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iron Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin counters with a straight right hand.
Iron Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. Iron Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Iron Tyson. That snapped Cotchin's head back.
Cotchin clobbers Iron Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cotchin with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iron Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Iron Tyson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Iron Tyson works Cotchin's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson jabs at Cotchin's body.
Cotchin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson cracks Cotchin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotchin throws a hook but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cotchin.
Iron Tyson tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin. #CL2#
Iron Tyson moves into the clinch.
Cotchin throws a head punch that misses.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
Cotchin tries to break the clinch but Iron Tyson is controlling the position.
Iron Tyson tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin lands a body punch.
Iron Tyson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.#T3#
Iron Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin lands a body punch.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
A short right from Cotchin. #BC#
Cotchin breaks from the clinch.
Cotchin lands an overhand right.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Iron Tyson.
A head kick by Cotchin misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Iron Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotchin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cotchin scores with a leg kick.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin slips under a jab from Iron Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Cotchin's head back.
Iron Tyson 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.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron Tyson.
Cotchin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotchin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Iron Tyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iron Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cotchin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Iron Tyson's shoulder, as Iron Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotchin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson misses the jab.
Cotchin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iron Tyson under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotchin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Ascension 0315
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiarmanda is looking to counter punch.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin tries a quick counter leg kick but Chiarmanda is wise to it.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chiarmanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cotchin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a straight right hand.
Chiarmanda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chiarmanda blocks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Cotchin looks to land a combination but Chiarmanda avoids it well.
Chiarmanda lands with a good body shot.
Chiarmanda slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Chiarmanda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cotchin.#T1##CL#
Chiarmanda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
Cotchin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
A short right from Chiarmanda on the inside.
Cotchin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cotchin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chiarmanda as the two fighters clinch.
Chiarmanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cotchin throws a head punch that misses.
Cotchin tries to work over Chiarmanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Cotchin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda. #T2#
Chiarmanda throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Chiarmanda.
Cotchin lands a body punch.
Chiarmanda misses with the head strike.
Chiarmanda lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Cotchin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiarmanda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chiarmanda avoids the body shot from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin throws a leg kick which misses Chiarmanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Chiarmanda tries to avoid it.
Cotchin thows a leg kick but Chiarmanda checks it
and Chiarmanda counters with a thumping low kick.
Chiarmanda takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Cotchin misses.
Chiarmanda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotchin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin tries to work over Chiarmanda's front leg with a kick but Chiarmanda checks it.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin. #T3#
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook. Cotchin ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Cotchin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cotchin tries to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda moves his leg out of the way.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice leg kick.
Cotchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Chiarmanda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. Chiarmanda moves away and avoids it.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab. #T4#
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin scores with a hook.
Cotchin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin checks a leg kick.
Cotchin blocks a jab.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Cotchin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chiarmanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chiarmanda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cotchin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin tests Chiarmanda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotchin throws a lazy head kick
and Chiarmanda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chiarmanda digs a good body shot into Cotchin's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiarmanda. Cotchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Chiarmanda cracks Cotchin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda throws the left hand but Cotchin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotchin as he connects with a hook.
Cotchin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotchin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin throws a head kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Cotchin slips under a jab from Chiarmanda.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Chiarmanda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotchin on the side of the head.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
Chiarmanda scores with a leg kick.
Cotchin throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Cotchin checks a leg kick nicely.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.#T2#
Chiarmanda with a nice cross.
Chiarmanda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotchin finds it's way round the side to connect with Chiarmanda's head.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chiarmanda's head.
Chiarmanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Cotchin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Chiarmanda.
Cotchin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chiarmanda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Cotchin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cotchin.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiarmanda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chiarmanda swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chiarmanda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cotchin scores with a punch to the head.
Cotchin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cotchin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Cotchin is looking to slow Chiarmanda down with leg kicks.
Cotchin avoids the body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda keeps Cotchin at a distance using the push kick.
Cotchin throws an overhand right that lands on Chiarmanda's shoulder, as Chiarmanda tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cotchin's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Cotchin catches Chiarmanda right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Cotchin throws a series of punches but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Chiarmanda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotchin moves away.
Cotchin throws a looping overhand right but Chiarmanda ducks down to avoid it.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Cotchin thows a leg kick but Chiarmanda checks it
and Chiarmanda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chiarmanda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotchin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chiarmanda moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Chiarmanda throwing a counter right hand but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Cotchin 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!
#R3#
Jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a head kick.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiarmanda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cotchin on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Chiarmanda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin lands a really nice looking cross but Chiarmanda seems unphased.
Chiarmanda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range and Chiarmanda settles back down.
Chiarmanda needs to keep his hands up - Cotchin had a free shot at his head there.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chiarmanda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Chiarmanda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Cotchin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cotchin throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as Chiarmanda jumps back.
Cotchin looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chiarmanda - that will leave a mark!
Cotchin misses with a hook.
Cotchin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chiarmanda has time to react.
Chiarmanda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cotchin clobbers Chiarmanda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chiarmanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Cotchin misses. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiarmanda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotchin's efforts to push away.
Chiarmanda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chiarmanda.
Cotchin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chiarmanda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotchin backwards.
Cotchin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chiarmanda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cotchin can turn it around.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chiarmanda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cotchin. #T3#
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin has had enough of the clinch but Chiarmanda keeps him there for the moment.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Chiarmanda lands with a light punch inside.
Cotchin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chiarmanda controls his hands.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with a body punch.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin gets through Chiarmanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda trying to control the position but instead, Cotchin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chiarmanda into the cage.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the side of Cotchin's head. #T4#
Chiarmanda lands a left hand.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chiarmanda controls his hands.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with the head strike.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Trent Cotchin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
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.
#R4#
Chiarmanda lands with a straight right. Cotchin didn't see that one coming.
Chiarmanda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut
and Chiarmanda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiarmanda scores with a spinning back kick!
Chiarmanda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cotchin throws a jab when Chiarmanda was well out of range.
Cotchin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chiarmanda 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chiarmanda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cotchin.
Cotchin lands a really nice looking cross but Chiarmanda seems unphased.
Chiarmanda takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Cotchin swinging wildly here.
Chiarmanda misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
Cotchin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chiarmanda. That did some damage!
Chiarmanda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cotchin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chiarmanda momentarily.
Cotchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotchin.#T2#
Chiarmanda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cotchin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chiarmanda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cotchin is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily.
Chiarmanda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chiarmanda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotchin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Cotchin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chiarmanda tests Cotchin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chiarmanda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Cotchin moved away.
Cotchin scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Chiarmanda connects with a crisp jab.
Chiarmanda throws a series of punches but Cotchin avoids them all with ease.
Chiarmanda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotchin moves out of range of the body kick from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook
and Cotchin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cotchin scores with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cotchin throws a right hand that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cotchin's knee momentarily.
Cotchin throws a low kick, looking for Chiarmanda's leg but Chiarmanda calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Cotchin is predictable there
and Chiarmanda counters with a thumping low kick.
Chiarmanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Chiarmanda slams his shin into Cotchin's torso.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.#T4#
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotchin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cotchin, right into the meat.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Cotchin was well out of range.
Cotchin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range.
It appears Chiarmanda was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Cotchin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Cotchin's front leg with a kick but Cotchin checks it.
Cotchin blocks a jab.
Cotchin slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A head kick from Cotchin lands but Chiarmanda takes it in his stride.
Cotchin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiarmanda is just out of range.
Cotchin with a nice cross.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotchin.
Chiarmanda slips a jab from Cotchin.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotchin misses the target.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Cotchin staying out of range there.
Chiarmanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Cotchin should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotchin misses the target.
Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Cotchin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cotchin connects with a body shot.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chiarmanda.
Cotchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Cotchin with a jab.
Cotchin motions for Chiarmanda to come forward. Cotchin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin lands a head shot.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Chiarmanda is looking to clinch but Cotchin is avoiding it.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin blocks a low kick nicely.
Cotchin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chiarmanda.
Cotchin cracks Chiarmanda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chiarmanda tries to score with a low kick but Cotchin moves his leg out of the way.
Chiarmanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cotchin can pounce on him.
Cotchin lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotchin.
Chiarmanda misses the jab.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotchin moves away.
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a body punch
and Chiarmanda counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chiarmanda's head.
Cotchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotchin.
It looked like Chiarmanda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Chiarmanda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cotchin keeps Chiarmanda at a distance using the push kick.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cotchin's calf.
Cotchin connects with a right hand. Chiarmanda shakes it off.
Cotchin scores with a nice strike.
Cotchin misses with a body punch
letting Chiarmanda counter with a right hand.
Cotchin throws a right hand that Chiarmanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiarmanda also avoids with ease.
Cotchin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotchin swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
It looked like Chiarmanda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotchin.
Chiarmanda takes a swing at Cotchin's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Cotchin misses
and Chiarmanda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Chiarmanda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cotchin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chiarmandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chiarmanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chiarmanda throws a chopping leg kick but Cotchin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cotchin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin punishes Chiarmanda's body with a nice straight punch.
Cotchin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chiarmanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cotchin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Cotchin strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cotchin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Trent Cotchin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ascension 0225
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
McGee punishes Cotchin's body with a nice straight punch.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cotchin. Cotchin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cotchin scores with a shot to the body.
Cotchin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
McGee tried to counter with a leg kick but Cotchin avoided it.
McGee slips under a jab from Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotchin - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotchin. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cotchin dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a body kick that stops Cotchin in his tracks momentarily.
McGee throws a low kick but Cotchin avoids it.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
McGee misses with a low kick as Cotchin jumps back.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Cotchin throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cotchin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cotchin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotchin lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGee will feel that in the morning.
Cotchin misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotchin thinking.
Cotchin throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
Cotchin swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Cotchin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin avoids the body shot from McGee.
Cotchin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Cotchin lands.
Cotchin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
McGee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at *Shrug* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back.
Cotchin checks a leg kick nicely.
McGee cracks Cotchin with an open hand slap.
Cotchin lands with a straight right. McGee didn't see that one coming.
McGee throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
McGee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back.
Cotchin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cotchin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cotchin tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cotchin throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGee punishes Cotchin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick there by McGee.
McGee works Cotchin's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotchin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGee.#T4#
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotchin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a straight right.
Cotchin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cotchin throws the kick towards the body but McGee avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Cotchin.
Jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
Cotchin throws a combination that misses
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Cotchin as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotchin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Cotchin throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin wants to slow McGee down by chopping away at his legs.
Cotchin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Cotchin was not able to check.
Cotchin misses with a hook.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cotchin falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cotchin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotchin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
It appears McGee was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotchin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cotchin misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
McGee is looking to wear down Cotchin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
Donk. Cotchin catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McGee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Cotchin. Beautiful body shot.
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cotchin's head.
Cotchin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Cotchin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotchin jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotchin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cotchin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Cotchin jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotchin tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cotchin avoids it.
Cotchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGee misses with a body kick.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotchin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Cotchin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Cotchin misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGee.
McGee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Cotchin 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
McGee lands a slapping body shot.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cotchin throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotchin throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Donk. Cotchin catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
Cotchin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Cotchin misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Cotchin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Cotchin's head.
Cotchin cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotchin misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from Cotchin.#T1#
Cotchin takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee slips a jab from Cotchin.
As Cotchin backs away, McGee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotchin lands a head shot.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotchin throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Cotchin misses
and McGee counters with a solid body kick.
Cotchin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
McGee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cotchin manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Cotchin does no damage.
Clarence McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a nice leg kick.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.#CL#
McGee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cotchin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cotchin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cotchin avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
McGee lands an elbow just above Cotchin 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Cotchin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
McGee lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Cotchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGee landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Cotchin manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotchin misses the target.
Cotchin throws a front kick aimed at McGee's knee but McGee avoids it well.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Cotchin blocks it.
McGee scores with a push kick.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
McGee throws a counter high kick but Cotchin was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotchin. That did some damage!
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
McGee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
Cotchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Cotchin throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Cotchin only half commits.
Cotchin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotchin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cotchin cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cotchin scores with a head kick.
McGee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cotchin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
Cotchin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
As Cotchin backs away, McGee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

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 Clarence McGee.
I think Cotchin 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Cotchin!
A relieved looking Trent Cotchin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Ascension 0128
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Cotchin lands a right hook to the body.
St Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cotchin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cotchin avoids the body shot from St Lazarus. #CL#
Cotchin has closed the distance and engaged St Lazarus in a clinch.
Cotchin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Lazarus.
Cotchin throws a head punch that misses.
Cotchin tries to work over St Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Lazarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Lazarus tries to break free but Cotchin pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St Lazarus.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin tries to work over St Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as St Lazarus controls his hands.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but St Lazarus avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Lazarus tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from St Lazarus. #T1#
St Lazarus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cotchin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotchin controls his hands.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as St Lazarus controls the action.
Cotchin lands a right hand.
St Lazarus wants to break free but Cotchin has control.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
St Lazarus prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a punch but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
Cotchin tries a body shot but St Lazarus blocks it.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Lazarus's elbow.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
St Lazarus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Lazarus's elbow.
A short right from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin misses with some punches. #T2#
St Lazarus blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
St Lazarus blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Cotchin has double underhooks. #BC2#
St Lazarus breaks the clinch. #CL#
Cotchin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cotchin presses St Lazarus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cotchin lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus working aggressively here.
Cotchin lands with a light punch inside.
St Lazarus can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
St Lazarus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin digs a right hand into St Lazarus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St Lazarus's gas tank.
St Lazarus lands a left hand.
Cotchin tries a body shot but St Lazarus blocks it.
St Lazarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Lazarus.
Cotchin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Lazarus.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Cotchin.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
St Lazarus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as St Lazarus controls his hands.
St Lazarus prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
St Lazarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as St Lazarus controls the action.
St Lazarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
St Lazarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
Cotchin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St Lazarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Lazarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Lazarus.
Donk. Cotchin catches St Lazarus right on the button with a cross.
Cotchin thuds his right hand into St Lazarus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Cotchin clinches up with St Lazarus and pushes him back against the cage.
St Lazarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Lazarus misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
St Lazarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotchin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotchin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cotchin works St Lazarus's body with a nice hook.
St Lazarus misses with a few strikes there.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.
St Lazarus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotchin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cotchin cracks St Lazarus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Cotchin gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cotchin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
A shot to the body from Cotchin misses
and St Lazarus counters with a thumping low kick.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the head.
Cotchin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Lazarus has time to react.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
St Lazarus misses with a hook. Cotchin ducked under it nicely.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
St Lazarus throws a looping overhand right but Cotchin ducks down to avoid it.
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but St Lazarus slips the punch.
St Lazarus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotchin is just out of range.
Cotchin moves away from the strike by St Lazarus.
A counter left hand to the body from Cotchin misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Lazarus.
Nice body kick there by St Lazarus.
Cotchin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
St Lazarus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cotchin misses its target.
Cotchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Lazarus's sensitive parts.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Cotchin throwing a counter right hand but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.#T1#
St Lazarus misses with a body punch
and Cotchin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Cotchin clinches up with St Lazarus and pushes him back against the cage.
St Lazarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cotchin digs a right hand underneath St Lazarus's ribcage. St Lazarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.
Cotchin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St Lazarus is breathing heavily.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
St Lazarus tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Cotchin.
Trent Cotchin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
St Lazarus has a couple of punches blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotchin controls his hands.
St Lazarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Lazarus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
Cotchin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as St Lazarus controls his hands.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but St Lazarus avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Cotchin works on St Lazarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Cotchin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as St Lazarus controls his hands.
Cotchin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Lazarus.
Cotchin pushes St Lazarus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cotchin misses with a body punch. #T3#
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cotchin on the inside.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cotchin.
Cotchin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lazarus can do to turn this around?
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as St Lazarus controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin lands a right hand.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as St Lazarus controls the action.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Lazarus throws a head punch that misses.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin pushes St Lazarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Cotchin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Lazarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus tries a body shot but Cotchin blocks it.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as St Lazarus controls the action.
St Lazarus tries to work over Cotchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as St Lazarus controls the action.
St Lazarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as St Lazarus controls the action.
A short right from Cotchin on the inside.
St Lazarus blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
St Lazarus manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
St Lazarus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
A leg kick checked by Cotchin.
Cotchin takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
Cotchin wants to clinch.
St Lazarus shoots in but Cotchin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from St Lazarus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cotchin looks to throw the jab but St Lazarus is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Lazarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Lazarus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cotchin is looking to clinch.
Trent Cotchin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotchin doesn't manage to clinch there - St Lazarus circles away.
Cotchin scores with a jab. St Lazarus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotchin moves away.#T1#
Cotchin sizes up St Lazarus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotchin throws a hook but St Lazarus avoids it easily.
St Lazarus moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Cotchin swings for the body but St Lazarus moves out of range.
Cotchin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Lazarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cotchin checks a leg kick.
Cotchin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Lazarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus walks into a left hand.
St Lazarus moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
That kick from St Lazarus tenderised Cotchin's leg. Cotchin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cotchin tests St Lazarus's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
St Lazarus is rocked!
Cotchin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin misses the jab.
Cotchin blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
St Lazarus cracks a nice hook into Cotchin's ribs.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin swings for the body but St Lazarus moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cotchin.
St Lazarus digs a good hook to Cotchin's body.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin tries to clinch up but St Lazarus circles away and keeps his distance.
St Lazarus lands a lovely overhand right.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Good exchange - St Lazarus coming out on top.
St Lazarus looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
St Lazarus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cotchin rather than just go for the knockout.
Cotchin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Lazarus is out of range.
Trent Cotchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.
St Lazarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.
St Lazarus is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotchin finish him?#T3#
Cotchin scoring well with a low kick there.
St Lazarus thumps Cotchin with a low kick.
St Lazarus seems to have recovered his senses.
Cotchin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cotchin takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotchin is just out of range.
St Lazarus throws out a leg kick but Cotchin moves out of range and St Lazarus only half commits.
Cotchin fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Lazarus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
St Lazarus staying out of range there.
St Lazarus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lazarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Cotchin blocks a jab.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
St Lazarus blocks a head kick by Cotchin. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St Lazarus, as that shot connected.
St Lazarus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by St Lazarus.
Cotchin throws a head kick but St Lazarus moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Cotchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Cotchin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotchin throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Cotchin does it's job there.
Cotchin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotchin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cotchin lands a lovely overhand right.
St Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotchin's sensitive parts.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
St Lazarus lands a body shot.
St Lazarus misses with a hook
and Cotchin counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Lazarus's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cotchin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Cotchin!
A very excited looking Trent Cotchin 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.

Event: MFN 325: Mamba vs. Linhares II
Date: Jun 22, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Brown rushes Cotchin and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotchin.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Cotchin scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Brown jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Cotchin is posturing up here but Brown has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cotchin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cotchin has to tap! Slick submission there by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Brown!
An out of breath Daniel Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MFN 319: Gravity
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
Cotchin throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Cotchin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cotchin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Linhares's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linhares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Cotchin.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Cotchin jabs Linhares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Cotchin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cotchin lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linhares trying to keep a closed guard but Cotchin is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Cotchin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Linhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Linhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cotchin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Linhares's guard. #REVB#
Cotchin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linhares wants to get back to his feet but Cotchin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Cotchin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cotchin tries to free his leg and advance position but Linhares is retaining full guard.
Cotchin throws an elbow that misses. Linhares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cotchin's guard. Nice move by Linhares!#REVR#
Cotchin pulls Linhares in close to prevent any damage.
Linhares content to stall in guard here.
Linhares stopping the sweep attempt from Cotchin.#T3#
Cotchin is still trying to improve position.
Linhares wanted to stand there but Cotchin had control of the position.
Cotchin is trying to control the position but Linhares postures up.
Cotchin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cotchin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Linhares moves into full guard. #T4#
Linhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving. #SUB#
Linhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linhares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cotchin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Linhares tries to roll over but Cotchin keeps him under control.
Linhares is looking to control Cotchin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Linhares avoid being mounted?
Cotchin thows a huge punch but Linhares dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cotchin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotchin finds it's way round the side to connect with Linhares's head.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linhares.
Cotchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Linhares's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cotchin connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cotchin, right into the meat.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Cotchin lands with a hook. Linhares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Linhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Linhares misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Linhares.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linhares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotchin scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin shoots in looking for a takedown but Linhares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cotchin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Linhares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cotchin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotchin shoots and misses
and Linhares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cotchin's knee momentarily.
Linhares stuffs the takedown attempt from Cotchin. Cotchin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector Linhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Cotchin.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
Cotchin with a jab.#T2#
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Linhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Linhares sprawls well. Linhares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cotchin gets slowly back to his feet.
Linhares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Linhares motions for Cotchin to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linhares's waist but Linhares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cotchin off to one side.
Linhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotchin just manages to avoid it.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Linhares misses
and Cotchin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Linhares throws a low kick but Cotchin moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
A low kick from Cotchin misses
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin cracks Linhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Linhares tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cotchin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Linhares has time to react.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Cotchin avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Cotchin.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
Cotchin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Linhares blocks the low kick.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Linhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Nice defenses there by Cotchin.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Cotchin scores with a leg kick.
Cotchin cracks Linhares with a good jab.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linhares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses the body punch
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
Linhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cotchin lands a nice looking body shot.
Cotchin throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Linhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Linhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotchin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linhares.
It looked like Linhares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cotchin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cotchin scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Linhares takes one to the side of the head.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Linhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Cotchin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotchin throws a combination that misses
and Linhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linhares swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Cotchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotchin.
Linhares is looking to counter with head kicks.
Linhares checks a leg kick.
Cotchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares misses with a straight right.
Linhares connects with a jab.
Cotchin tries to work over Linhares's front leg with a kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Cotchin throws a low kick but Linhares moves out of range easily.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Linhares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Linhares misses the target.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that Linhares avoids nicely.
Cotchin with a hook.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linhares misses with a few strikes there.
Linhares misses with the body kick
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Linhares counters with a crisp one two that drops Cotchin! Linhares thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cotchin to his feet! Cotchin is in big trouble!#ROC#
Cotchin is rocked!
Linhares thuds his right hand into Cotchin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Linhares finish him?
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares throws a quick counter head kick but Cotchin was just out of range.
Cotchin throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a big left hand that crumples Cotchin! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Linhares!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Linhares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFN 314: Manne vs. Vovchanchyn
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Sokol works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotchin.
Sokol has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Cotchin lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Sokol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotchin doesn't seem phased though.
Cotchin lands a right hook to the body.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cotchin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sokol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotchin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sokol 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.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol throws a series of punches but Cotchin avoids them all with ease.
Cotchin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cotchin walks into a left hand.
Sokol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotchin misses the target.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Cotchin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcin Sokol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotchin cracks a nice hook into Sokol's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotchin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokol circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Cotchin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sokol is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sokol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cotchin doesn't seem phased though.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
Cotchin flicks out a counter leg kick but Sokol steps away.
Cotchin slips under a jab.
Cotchin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sokol scores with a jab. Cotchin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokol misses with an uppercut.
Sokol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Sokol drops Cotchin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cotchin looks back up at him and smiles so Sokol waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Cotchin is rocked!
Cotchin looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Sokol throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sokol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Cotchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cotchin seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Sokol slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Cotchin staying out of range there.
Sokol throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotchin counters with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sokol on the side of the head.
Cotchin lands a jab to Sokol's midsection.
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sokol off the cage and back into range.
Sokol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cotchin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sokol defends well and Cotchin ends up having to push Sokol into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Sokol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotchin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokol scores with a shot to the body.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cotchin looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Sokol tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Cotchin slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Cotchin misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Sokol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cotchin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cotchin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sokol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotchin throws a body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
Cotchin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sokol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sokol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cotchin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Sokol is looking to land body kicks.
Cotchin moves out of range as Sokol strikes.
Cotchin avoids the body shot from Sokol.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Sokol misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.
Cotchin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokol. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Cotchin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokol.
Sokol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
Sokol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cotchin can pounce on him. #T1#
Cotchin swings widly with a right hand
and Sokol counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokol throws a jab when Cotchin was well out of range.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sokol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotchin.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotchin misses with a body shot.
Cotchin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Cotchin misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cotchin.
Sokol keeps Cotchin at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Cotchin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sokol's head.
Sokol tests Cotchin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotchin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but Sokol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sokol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cotchin's hands.
Sokol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotchin throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
Sokol misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Cotchin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cotchin prevents Sokol from improving his position.#T3#
Cotchin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokol taking some punishment here, with Cotchin in his half guard.
Sokol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cotchin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cotchin's back!
Sokol slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sokol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sokol.
Cotchin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cotchin tries to escape but Sokol has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Sokol trying to control.
Sokol has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cotchin's body.
Cotchin breaks Sokol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sokol throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sokol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotchin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cotchin throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Cotchin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cotchin tried to score with a low kick but Sokol checks it.
Cotchin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sokol counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cotchin misses with a low kick as Sokol jumps back.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
Sokol throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cotchin avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sokol.
Nice defenses there by Sokol.
Sokol moves out of range as Cotchin strikes.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokol. Cotchin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotchin takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut
and Sokol counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a right hand that misses
and Sokol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Cotchin.
Sokol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cotchin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sokol blocks the leg kick.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Cotchin moved out of range.
Cotchin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Sokol moved away.
Sokol lands a jab to Cotchin's midsection.
Sokol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cotchin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
Cotchin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Cotchin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sokol. Sokol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Cotchin there.
Cotchin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cotchin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sokol counters with a right hand to the body.
Cotchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Sokol throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotchin.
The crowd cheers as Cotchin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokol doesn't seem phased though.
Sokol throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
Cotchin connects with a leg kick. Sokol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cotchin scores with a body shot. #T4#
Cotchin tries to score with a low kick but Sokol moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cotchin throws out a leg kick but Sokol moves out of range and Cotchin only half commits.
Sokol avoids a kick to the body.
Sokol drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sokol throws a leg kick but Cotchin moved away.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sokol checks the leg kick.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Sokol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cotchin.
Sokol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Cotchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cotchin 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 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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