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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 837 Round 3
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Flo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flo lands a head kick. Cohen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cohen tries to clinch there but Flo circles away.
Cohen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cohen is looking to chop away at Flo's legs.
Cohen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cohen shoots in but Flo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Flo rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen tries to land knees in the clinch but Flo avoids the damage to the body.
Flo blocks a body shot from Cohen.
Flo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cohen.
#T1#
Cohen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardis Flo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.
Cohen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cohen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cohen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flo is defending well for now.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Flo has him pressed against the cage.
Cohen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flo gets underhooks to prevent Cohen's takedown attempt.
Cohen blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Cohen clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flo feints a jab promting Cohen to slip. Flo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cohen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ed Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cohen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flo avoids the head kick by Cohen.
Nice uppercut lands for Flo. That snapped Cohen's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cohen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Cohen can't get the takedown.
Flo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cohen's defenses.
Flo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Flo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cohen's sensitive parts.
Cohen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Cohen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flo, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Flo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cohen fails to pull guard.
Flo stalling the fight.
Flo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flo lands an elbow that stopped Cohen in his tracks for a moment.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Flo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Flo throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
Flo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Flo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen is looking to slow Flo down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardis Flo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Flo throws a sloppy head kick
and Cohen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cohen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cohen somewhat.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Cohen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Flo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cohen can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cohen misses with a body kick.
Flo lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Cohen shoots in but Flo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flo tries to bum rush Cohen with a series of wild strikes but Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Flo tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardis Flo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.
Flo throws a head kick that misses.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flo scores with a head kick.
Cohen misses the shot to the body.
Hardis Flo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Flo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
Flo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cohen avoids a kick to the body.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
Flo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flo misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Cohen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cohen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flo swivels and escapes.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
Cohen fails to land the takedown.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Flo.
#T3#
Cohen dives in for a single leg takedown but Flo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Flo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cohen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flo circles away.
Flo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cohen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flo scores with a head kick. Cohen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD2#
Cohen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flo wants to get back to his feet.
Cohen is trying to control. Flo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Cohen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flo's head.
Cohen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cohen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flo taking some punishment here, with Cohen in his half guard. #SUB2#
Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flo is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Flo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardis Flo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Flo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Cohen looks to move away, Flo throws a big counter combo but Cohen just gets out of the way.
Cohen tries to clinch but Flo moves out of range. #TD2#
Flo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cohen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cohen on the ground.
Cohen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cohen won't allow Flo to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flo keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass. #T1##SU2#
Flo is working an open guard so Cohen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cohen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flo counters with a left and a right that stings Cohen.
Flo misses with a head kick.
Flo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flo wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardis Flo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flo as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Flo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardis Flo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cohen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flo.
Cohen shoots in but no luck this time.
Flo lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen avoids the head kick by Flo.
A punch combination from Flo misses.
Cohen throws a right hand that misses
and Flo counters with a head kick.
Flo lands a head kick. Cohen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Cohen is rocked!
Flo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Cohen goes down and covers up as Flo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hardis Flo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 837 Round 2
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Motts gets tackled into the cage by Cohen. Cohen maintains the clinch.
Motts is looking to break free of the clinch but Cohen has double underhooks.
Cohen prevents Motts from breaking the clinch.
Cohen tries to score a body lock takedown but Motts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Motts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cohen smiles and moves away.
Cohen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Motts. That did some damage!
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt - Motts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts throws a chopping leg kick but Cohen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cohen tries to land a front kick but Motts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Motts in a clinch.
Cohen prevents Motts from breaking the clinch.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Cohen.
#T1#
Cohen avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Motts tries to pull guard but Cohen holds him up against the cage and eventually Motts drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Cohen pulls guard.
Motts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cohen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Motts won't allow Cohen to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Motts trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Cohen controls Motts momentarily but Motts frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Motts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Motts.
Cohen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Motts is avoiding it.
Cohen tries to clinch up but Motts circles away and keeps his distance.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Cohen tries for a takedown but Motts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.#CL2#
Cohen drives through and clinches with Motts against the cage.
Cohen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cohen tries to clinch but Motts is having none of it.
Motts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cohen tries to clinch there but Motts circles away.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Cohen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Motts!
Motts tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.
Motts gets back to half guard.
Cohen is pressing down on Motts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Motts is holding on for now.
Motts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Motts wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cohen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Motts is not content to let Cohen control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Cohen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Motts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Motts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Motts wants it to stay on the feet.
Cohen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen moves away from the strike by Motts.
Cohen checks the leg kick.
Cohen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cohen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Cohen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Motts slaps away a takedown attempt from Cohen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cohen.
Motts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Cohen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Motts misses with a low kick as Cohen jumps back.
Cohen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Motts as Cohen shoots in.
Henry Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motts misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Cohen fails to land the takedown.
Motts throws a hook but Cohen avoids it easily.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Ed Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cohen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Motts throws a hook to the side of Cohen's head but Cohen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cohen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Motts defends well and Cohen ends up having to push Motts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cohen ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Cohen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Motts misses.
Cohen slips a straight right by Motts.
Motts wants to slow Cohen down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Cohen slips a straight right by Motts.#TD#
Motts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Motts missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Motts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cohen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Motts.
Motts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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. Motts connects with a nice short shot to Cohen's temple. #T3#
Motts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cohen is not content to let Motts control the position.
Cohen gets back to full guard.
Motts tries to free his leg and advance position but Cohen is retaining full guard.
Cohen wants to sweep here but Motts controlling him for the moment.
Motts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Motts controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Motts is fighting to break Cohen's control of his arms but Cohen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Motts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Motts is stalling in the full guard.
Motts is in close to Cohen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motts trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Motts looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Motts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Motts appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
Motts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cohen sprawls and moves away.
Cohen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Motts looks to land a right hand but Cohen moved out of range.
Cohen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henry Motts is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cohen clinches.
Motts is trying to break the clinch but Cohen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Motts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Cohen.
Cohen blocks an uppercut.
Motts working aggressively here.
Cohen lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Cohen.
Cohen wants to take the fight to the mat but Motts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Motts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cohen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cohen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Motts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cohen up against the cage.
Motts has had enough of the clinch but Cohen keeps him there for the moment.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motts is trying to push Cohen away but Cohen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cohen pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motts misses with a hook. Cohen ducked under it nicely.
Cohen throws a head kick but Motts moves out of range.
#TD#
Motts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Motts tries to advance to mount but Cohen denies him.
Motts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ed Cohen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Motts throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Motts.
The ground and pound from Motts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cohen is being controlled here.
Motts 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.
Motts trying to control the action but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Motts with the ground and pound but Cohen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cohen trying to control but Motts postures up.
Motts is looking to take a break and control but Cohen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Motts prevents Cohen from improving his position.
Cohen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Motts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cohen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cohen trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Motts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Motts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Henry Motts!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ed Cohen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ed Cohen!
Ed Cohen wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 837 Round 1
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Cohen tries to clinch there but Shikar circles away.
#CL#
Cohen pushes Shikar up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Shikar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shikar is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shikar down to the mat. Shikar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shikar stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cohen's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shikar.
Shikar tries for a takedown but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cohen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cohen drives through with a takedown into Shikar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cohen looking to pass the guard.
Shikar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cohen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Shikar 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.
Cohen lands a couple of elbows.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shikar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shikar wants to stand but Cohen is controlling the position.
Shikar wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Shikar pushes Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
Shikar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Cohen gets a takedown into half guard.
Cohen passes to full mount! #T2#
Shikar can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Shikar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shikar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shikar looks winded!
Shikar is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cohen has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Cohen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Shikar won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cohen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed Cohen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Brown Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chisev manages to avoid it.
Brown Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chisev tries to clinch but Brown Jr moves out of range.
Chisev goes for a double leg but Brown Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown Jr continues to drive forward.
Brown Jr keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Chisev takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Chisev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisev looking for a takedown.
Chisev looking for a takedown.
A short right from Brown Jr.
Chisev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown Jr prevents it.
Chisev wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Brown Jr gets underhooks to prevent Chisev's takedown attempt.
Chisev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chisev is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Brown Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown Jr cracks Chisev with a nice body shot.
Brown Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Chisev is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown Jr.
Oh Chisev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown Jr pushes Chisev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown Jr lands a body punch.
Brown Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chisev backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Brown Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chisev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brown Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Chisev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Brown Jr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2018 |
#R1#
A big left from Cohen misses. #TD2#
Cohen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cohen lands in his opponent's guard.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cohen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cohen is looking to stand up but Hopper won't let him. #SUB#
Hopper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cohen won't allow Hopper to get back to his feet. #T1##SU2#
Cohen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hopper, up you get!
Jab from Hopper.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Hopper jumps guard and drags Cohen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cohen content to stall in guard here.
Cohen stops Hopper from standing up.
Cohen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cohen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Hopper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopper wants to improve his position but instead Cohen has moved into half guard.
Cohen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cohen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hopper is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cohen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cohen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopper moves into full guard.
#T3##SU2#
Cohen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hopper enables Cohen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hopper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hopper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cohen controls the pace.
Cohen passes Hopper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopper is staying active underneath Cohen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hopper gets full guard.
Cohen passes Hopper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hopper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Hopper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopper is looking for a sweep. Cohen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Cohen is controlling the pace.
#SU2#
Cohen decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Cohen clinches up with Hopper and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Hopper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hopper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Hopper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohen connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Cohen stands up and waves to Hopper to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Cohen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hopper enables Cohen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hopper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Hopper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Cohen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Cohen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hopper is trying to keep Cohen in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Hopper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cohen defends it easily.
Cohen prevents Hopper from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Cohen lands a couple of elbows.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Hopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cohen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2#
Cohen stands and steps away. Hopper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Hopper in a clinch.
Hopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cohen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cohen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cohen blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Nathan Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##TD2#
Cohen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopper gets full guard.
Cohen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Hopper is looking to sweep but instead, Cohen has passed into half guard.
Cohen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Cohen is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Cohen is working for a kimura but Hopper is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Hopper is looking to improve his position.
Cohen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cohen prevents Hopper from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cohen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hopper tries to get to full guard but Cohen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cohen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hopper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cohen. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cohen wants to stand up but Hopper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hopper has hold of Cohen's hands but Cohen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hopper wants to get back to full guard.
Cohen controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen trying to control from half guard but Hopper is working away.
Hopper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cohen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cohen trying to control the pace.
Cohen trying to control the action but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Hopper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hopper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Cohen has his foot on Hopper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopper works his way back into a safe position though.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cohen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Cohen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cohen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cohen is nestled in close to Hopper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hopper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cohen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cohen 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.
Hopper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cohen's guard. #REVR##T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper wants to stand but Cohen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cohen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cohen's guard.
Hopper is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohen has wrist control.
Cohen has a closed guard, preventing Hopper from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cohen holds on and takes a little breather.
Hopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cohen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Hopper stands and steps away. Cohen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##CL2#
Cohen rushes Hopper and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Cohen has hold of one of Hopper's legs. Hopper is fighting the takedown attempt but Cohen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cohen trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hopper working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
Hopper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Hopper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cohen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cohen stands and throws Hopper's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Cohen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cohen has control of an arm but Hopper manages to advance to Cohen's back!
Cohen trying to control the action but Hopper just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Hopper has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Hopper has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen turns into Hopper and is now in his guard.
Moshe Hopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Cohen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Hopper looking for a guillotine here but Cohen defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Cohen.
I've got Cohen 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Cohen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Blackwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coco!
Blackwell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coco is looking for a sweep.
Coco keeping his opponent close.
Blackwell landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coco pushes Blackwell off looking to stand but Blackwell dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackwell.
Coco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blackwell. #SUB#
Blackwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coco defends it well.
Coco trying to control but Blackwell postures up.
#T1#
Blackwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coco wants to get back to his feet.
Blackwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coco keeps working.
Coco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blackwell is keen to just control but Coco is a slippery customer.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackwell.
Coco wants to control but Blackwell is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Coco has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Blackwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coco misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackwell throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
Coco misses with a head kick.
Blackwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coco defends well and Blackwell ends up having to push Coco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coco. #T3#
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackwell throws a big counter combination but Coco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Coco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blackwell scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Coco manages to mount him!
Coco looks winded!
You get the feeling that Blackwell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coco avoids the attempt from Blackwell to control.
Blackwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Coco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coco thowing shots but they're missing.
Blackwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coco trying to control but Blackwell is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackwell gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alphonse Coco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blackwell wants to clinch.
Coco avoids the head kick by Blackwell.
Coco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackwell tries to avoid it but Coco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackwell to the ground. Blackwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucas Blackwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coco tries to avoid it but Blackwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coco to the ground. Coco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Coco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coco is stalling here.
#T1##BC#
Blackwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Coco has managed to clinch.
Coco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackwell to keep the fight standing.
Lucas Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Coco.#BC#
Blackwell breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Coco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackwell, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Blackwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Coco clinches. #BC2#
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL2#
Coco rushes Blackwell and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Blackwell manages to break the clinch.
Blackwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackwell manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Coco shoots in and bounces Blackwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Blackwell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Coco is breathing heavily.
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!
Coco wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackwell won't allow it.
Blackwell has Coco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3##TD2#
Coco jumps guard and drags Blackwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blackwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coco wants to stand up but Blackwell is controlling him.
Blackwell trying to control but Coco is working from the bottom.
Blackwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coco works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Coco working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blackwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coco tries to avoid it but Blackwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coco to the ground. Coco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Coco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blackwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coco is one step ahead there. #ES#
Blackwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Coco fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackwell throws a big counter combination but Coco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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 Lucas Blackwell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blackwell dodges the punch combination from Coco.
Blackwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Coco tries to sprawl out of it but Blackwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Coco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackwell did well to prevent Coco getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Blackwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackwell is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blackwell wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
Blackwell throwing strikes from guard but Coco blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Coco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Coco looking to control.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Blackwell from controlling successfully.
Blackwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackwell cracks Coco with a solid left hand.#ES2#
Coco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Blackwell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Coco misses with the head strike.
#T3##BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco fails with the takedown.
Coco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Coco misses.
Blackwell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blackwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Coco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Coco.#TD#
Blackwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4#
Blackwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blackwell is putting a hurting on Coco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blackwell throws an elbow but Coco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blackwell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Blackwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Coco is defending well.
Coco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alphonse Coco.
I think Coco 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucas Blackwell!
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