 |
Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
|
|
|
|
Event:
KFC: April Fools
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1#
James tests Cooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Cooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper lands a slapping body shot.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and Cooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooper shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
James lands a big right hand that sends Cooper crashing to the mat! James stays standing though and waves Cooper back to his feet!#ROC2#
Cooper is rocked!
James fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cooper square on the jaw! Damn, Cooper is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam James!
After winning the bout, Liam James thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
Event:
KFC: 330K 2!
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Bradford tries to clinch up but Archuleta circles away and keeps his distance.
Archuleta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Archuleta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Archuleta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bradford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bradford is trying to keep Archuleta in close.
Bradford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Archuleta postures up and lands a big shot to Bradford's brow.
Archuleta lands a couple of elbows.
Bradford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archuleta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archuleta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archuleta landing with the ground and pound.
Bradford keeping moving, preventing Archuleta from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bradford is controlling Archuleta's posture.
Archuleta wants to control from the top but Bradford keeps moving.
Archuleta is really struggling to control Bradford but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archuleta throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archuleta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradford working a defensive guard but Archuleta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bradford tries to buck Archuleta off but Archuleta is having none of it.
Archuleta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bradford is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archuleta trying to control the position but Bradford is working away. #T2#
Archuleta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bradford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archuleta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archuleta lands an elbow.
Bradford is looking for a sweep.
Archuleta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bradford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Archuleta cracks Bradford with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Bradford is not content to let Archuleta control the position.
Archuleta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Archuleta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradford keeps working.
Archuleta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bradford tries to buck Archuleta off but Archuleta is having none of it.
Archuleta is putting a hurting on Bradford here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bradford stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bradford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archuleta working away.#T4#
Archuleta controls the position.
Bradford tries to buck Archuleta off but Archuleta is having none of it.
Bradford struggling a bit here.
Bradford takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Archuleta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bradford is trying to control Archuleta's posture but Archuleta avoids it.
The strikes coming from Archuleta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archuleta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Archuleta grinds an elbow into Bradford's temple.
Archuleta working away.
Archuleta is looking to take a break and control but Bradford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Archuleta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Archuleta throws a lazy right hand but Bradford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Archuleta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Archuleta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bradford wants to sweep here but Archuleta controlling him for the moment.
Archuleta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Archuleta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bradford is pulling down on Archuleta's head. It's preventing any offense from Archuleta, at least for the moment.
Bradford looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archuleta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archuleta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archuleta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradford can do to turn this around?#T1#
Archuleta wants to control from the top but Bradford keeps moving.
Bradford working a defensive guard here.
Bradford is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Archuleta postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Archuleta fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradford connects with a single shot there.
Archuleta misses with a double jab.
Bradford tries to clinch there but Archuleta circles away.
Archuleta shoots in for a takedown but Bradford shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Bradford. That snapped Archuleta's head back.
Kash Bradford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archuleta tries to bum rush Bradford with a series of wild strikes but Bradford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Archuleta misses the target.
Jab by Bradford.
Archuleta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradford.
Noah Archuleta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradford stalks Archuleta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Archuleta's face. Archuleta staggers backwards, shaken.
Archuleta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradford sprawls well. Bradford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Archuleta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Archuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradford misses with a two punch combination.
Bradford thuds his right hand into Archuleta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Archuleta tries to clinch but Bradford is having none of it.
Archuleta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradford.
Archuleta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradford closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Archuleta tries to keep at a distance but Bradford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradford lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Bradford has a couple of punches blocked by Archuleta.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bradford.
Bradford lands with a short shot to the head.
Bradford swings wildly with an uppercut but Archuleta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradford lands an uppercut.
Bradford is leaning against Archuleta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Archuleta is trying to trip Bradford. He has hold of a leg but Bradford is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Archuleta persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bradford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Archuleta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Archuleta trying to control but Bradford is working from the bottom.
Bradford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archuleta is one step ahead there.
Archuleta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Archuleta tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradford is retaining full guard.
Bradford wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archuleta.
Bradford trying to keep a closed guard but Archuleta is proving a slippery customer.
Bradford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kash Bradford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Archuleta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradford lands a two punch combo.
Bradford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD#
Archuleta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bradford's guard.
Bradford has Archuleta pulled in close to control his posture.
Bradford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archuleta cracks Bradford with a solid left hand.
Noah Archuleta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradford is trying to control the position but Archuleta postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bradford is pulling down on Archuleta's head. It's preventing any offense from Archuleta, at least for the moment.
Archuleta postures up in Bradford's guard and throws a big left but Bradford blocks it. #T1#
Bradford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Archuleta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archuleta.
Archuleta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bradford has Archuleta pulled in close to control his posture.
Bradford trying to keep a closed guard but Archuleta is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bradford wants to clinch up but Archuleta keeps it at a distance.
Bradford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Archuleta throws a combination that misses
and Bradford counters with an inside leg kick.
Archuleta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Bradford's corner calls for a 1-2. Bradford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kash Bradford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Archuleta throws a hook to the side of Bradford's head but Bradford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Archuleta on the side of the head.
Bradford lands with a right hand.
Bradford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bradford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Archuleta, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradford misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archuleta.
A right hook to the body lands for Bradford.
A frustrated look appears on Archuleta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Bradford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archuleta is keeping busy.
Bradford working aggressively here.
Archuleta is trying to force a seperation but Bradford has the dominant position.
Archuleta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Archuleta is working for takedown but Bradford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bradford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bradford digs a right hand underneath Archuleta's ribcage. Archuleta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradford lands a hook that snaps the head of Archuleta backwards.
Bradford has a couple of punches blocked by Archuleta.
#T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bradford misses with some punches.
Archuleta tries to break free but Bradford pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradford.
Bradford working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bradford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradford scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Archuleta is rocked!
Bradford digs a right hand underneath Archuleta's ribcage. Archuleta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Archuleta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Bradford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradford gets through Archuleta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archuleta takes a shot to the head.
Bradford lands a big right hand that drops Archuleta! The killer instinct kicks in and Bradford finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bradford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kash Bradford!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1#
One misses with a few strikes there.
Skinner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skinner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#TD2#
One drives through with a takedown into guard.
One slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skinner wants to stand and escape but One is having none of it.
Skinner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
One slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
One's corner is telling him to maintain position.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.#SUB#
Skinner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. One defends it easily.
Skinner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
One lands a couple of elbows.
Skinner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Skinner wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
Skinner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
One wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
Skinner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
One chips away with some ground and pound.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Skinner.#SUB#
Skinner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Skinner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
One preventing the sweep.
One sitting in guard, not really doing much.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Skinner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Skinner wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Skinner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Skinner won't allow One to sweep him here.
One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skinner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
One is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up.
Skinner trying to stand up but can't free himself from One's guard.
Skinner throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Skinner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Skinner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
One wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Skinner is now in 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.
One blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skinner. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skinner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skinner is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
Skinner working over One with some ground and pound. One looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
One on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
One trying to control here.
One looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Skinner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
One tries to bum rush Skinner with a series of wild strikes but Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skinner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
One has closed the distance and engaged Skinner in a clinch.
Skinner is trying to pull guard but One turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
One manages to break the clinch.
One just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from One.
Skinner shoots for a double leg takedown but One sprawls well. He's pushed Skinner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Skinner clinches up against the cage.
Skinner is trying to pull guard but One has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Skinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One tries to score a body lock takedown but Skinner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1##BC2#
One breaks from the clinch.
One darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns One into the cage.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.
One is breathing heavily.
Skinner wants to clinch.
Skinner leaves One with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skinner wants to clinch
and One counters with a two punch combo.
One throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner is looking to counter punch.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
Skinner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
One throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skinner counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Skinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from One.
Skinner looks for a takedown but One sprawls well.
One tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Skinner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Skinner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into One's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skinner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skinner is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Skinner is in close to One's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if One can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Skinner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skinner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skinner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
One is striking from the bottom but Skinner uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Douglas Skinner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from One enables Skinner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. One manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Skinner postures up and lands a big shot to One's brow.
One has momentary wrist control but Skinner slips an elbow through the middle.
Skinner throws a big elbow that misses.
Skinner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
One working a defensive guard but Skinner passes into half guard.
One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Skinner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
One throws a strike from the bottom but Skinner passes into side control!
A control attempt from One but he's now mounted!
Skinner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
One is desperately trying to improve his position but Skinner has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skinner raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skinner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skinner lands a heavy elbow.
Skinner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. One can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
One can't escape the position.
Skinner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?
Skinner landing strikes from the mount.
Skinner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Skinner controlling from the full mount. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skinner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skinner scoring with strikes but One is staying in there.
One tries to hold on but Skinner postures up.
Skinner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. One can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skinner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?
Skinner dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Skinner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. One looks a forlorn figure.
Skinner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#
One is rocked!
Skinner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skinner with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Watcher One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas Skinner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skinner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skinner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Skinner!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cooper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnston did well to prevent Cooper getting side control.#ES#
Johnston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Cooper rushes Johnston and presses him up against the cage.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnston drops back down to his feet.
Johnston wants to take the fight to the mat but Cooper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnston can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cooper manages to pull guard.
Cooper trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Cooper has Johnston pulled in close to control his posture. #ES2#
Cooper pushes Johnston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Johnston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Johnston is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Johnston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooper prevents it.
#TD#
Johnston manages to pull guard.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper stands up over Johnston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Cooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnston's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Cooper scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Johnston is rocked!
Cooper slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Johnston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cooper is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Johnston is hurt! He's hurt bad - Cooper fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Johnston from any more punishment! Congratulations to Cooper! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Cooper!
A victorious Troy Cooper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
