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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Alvarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie advances position into side control!#T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Alvarez is defending the strikes.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#SUB2#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2##SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.#SUB2#
Gracie has his feet on Alvarez's thighs here. He's pushed Alvarez 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! Alvarez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramelo Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Pate blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Pate leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
Chas Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gomes.#TD#
Pate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomes on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomes's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Pate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Pate stands and steps away. Gomes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pate's waist but Pate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Pate is looking for a counter combo.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Pate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pate stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Pate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomes is fending him off so far but Pate persists. Nope, Gomes circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Pate fails to pull guard.
Gomes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2##BC#
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gomes.
Pate misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pate but Pate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes throws a head kick but Pate moves out of range.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Pate sprawls well.
Gomes looks winded!
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pate counters with a left and a right that stings Gomes. #T3#
Pate shoots in and drives through. Gomes sprawls well.#CL2#
Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Pate.#BC#
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Pate shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Pate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Pate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.
Pate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pate. #T4##SUB#
Pate wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Pate has control of the leg. #SU#
Pate decides to stand up.
Pate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Pate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Gomes 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.
Gomes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Pate is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chas Pate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pate as he avoids it easily.
Pate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pate off to one side.
Pate looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Pate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chas Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gomes.#CL2#
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xavier Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pate.
Gomes throws a body shot but no joy. #T1##CL2#
Gomes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Gomes's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Pate. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pate defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Pate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Gomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pate wants it to stay on the feet.
Pate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pate goes for a double leg but Gomes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomes continues to drive forward.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pate.
Gomes wants to counter the offense by Pate and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Gomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pate dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Pate's head and hops out.
Pate shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl out of it but Pate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Gomes rushes Pate and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Pate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomes to keep the fight standing.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Pate holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomes drops back down to his feet.
Gomes avoiding damage.
#BC#
Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomes counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Pate gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Pate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4##SUB#
Pate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomes defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pate is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gomes 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Pate circles away easily#CL#
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pate tries to keep at a distance but Gomes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pate lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pate smiles and moves away.
Chas Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gomes.
Gomes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pate is out of range and Gomes settles back down.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pate is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Pate circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Pate fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Gomes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pate, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily
and Gomes counters with a nice body shot.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
As Gomes looks to move away, Pate throws a big counter combo but Gomes just gets out of the way.
Gomes stuffs the takedown attempt from Pate. Pate gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Pate looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes throws a sloppy head kick
and Pate counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pate backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pate.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes misses with a combination
#TD#
and Pate counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that. #T3#
Gomes wants to stand and escape but Pate is having none of it.
Pate scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Pate gets to his feet. Gomes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Pate, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Pate against the cage but Pate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4##TD#
Pate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pate postures up in Gomes's guard and throws a big left but Gomes blocks it.
Pate wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position.
Pate stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Pate throwing strikes but missing.
Gomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomes controls Pate momentarily but Pate frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Gomes is working an open guard so Pate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Pate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chas Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pate 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chas Pate!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardner.
Rossi unleashes a big counter combination but Gardner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gardner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gardner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donnie Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Marc Gardner has been cut.
Rossi swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Rossi finds it's target.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Rossi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gardner tries to avoid it but Rossi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gardner to the ground. Gardner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rossi manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Rossi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gardner sprawls well initially but Rossi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rossi controlling the action here.
Rossi prevents Gardner from improving his position.
Rossi wants to pass the guard but Gardner is defending well.
Gardner manages to get to full guard.
Rossi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Rossi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardner trying to keep a closed guard but Rossi is proving a slippery customer.
Rossi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardner is trying to keep Rossi in close.
Rossi is looking to stand up but Gardner won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Rossi shoots for a double leg takedown but Gardner sprawls well. He's pushed Rossi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Rossi.
Gardner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rossi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gardner is fending him off so far but Rossi persists. Nope, Gardner circles away and we're back to standing.
Gardner is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
Rossi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Rossi looks to move away, Gardner throws a big counter combo but Rossi just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi wants a takedown.
Rossi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gardner after a bit of a struggle.
Rossi looks winded!
Rossi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gardner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4##BC#
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Rossi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rossi darts in looking for a takedown but Gardner gets double underhooks and turns Rossi into the cage.
Gardner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gardner.
Rossi throws a push kick but Gardner slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardner misses its target.#CL#
Gardner instigates a clinch.
Gardner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Gardner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rossi.
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 Marc Gardner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gardner scores with a hook to the body. Rossi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gardner gets tackled into the cage by Rossi. Rossi maintains the clinch.
Gardner tries to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling the position.
Rossi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Rossi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rossi lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Gardner pushes Rossi off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##CL2#
Rossi has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rossi.
Rossi jumps guard but Gardner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rossi just leaning against Gardner, taking a breather.
Gardner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Rossi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Rossi.
Gardner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Rossi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi wants a takedown.
#T3#
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Rossi letting Gardner take a breather here.
Rossi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gardner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gardner wants to break free but Rossi has control.
A short right from Gardner.
Rossi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rossi keeps control of Gardner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rossi tries to break free but Gardner pushes him back against the cage.#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.
Gardner is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rossi jumps guard but Gardner stands there with Rossi around his waist. Rossi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Rossi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Gardner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Gardner throws a right and a left that Rossi avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rossi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rossi is pressing down on Gardner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardner is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Rossi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gardner trying to control but Rossi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rossi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Rossi lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donnie Rossi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardner is refusing to be controlled, as Rossi sits in half guard.
Gardner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rossi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rossi's back!
Rossi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardner has a good base and remains in mount.
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gardner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2#
Gardner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rossi's face.
Gardner breaks from Rossi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rossi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gardner lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rossi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gardner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gardner breaks from Rossi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rossi can't escape the position.
Gardner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rossi hang on?
A nice elbow there by Gardner.
Rossi can't escape the position.
#T3#
A nice elbow there by Gardner.
Rossi wants to control but Gardner is having none of it.
Gardner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Gardner moves to back control.
Rossi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gardner is trying to stick to Rossi's back but Rossi is turning into Gardner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gardner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rossi.
Gardner 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.
Rossi wants to stand but Gardner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gardner wants to sweep here but Rossi controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Rossi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gardner's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardner being controlled here, momentarily.
Rossi wants to stand but Gardner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gardner looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardner, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Gardner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Cooper blocks a head kick by Lokic.
Lokic throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely. #TD#
Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lokic has one foot on Cooper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Lokic shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Lokic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lokic showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Lokic is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lokic to get the leverage.
Cooper pushes Lokic off looking to stand but Lokic dives back in and keeps control.
Cooper is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Lokic is just content to waste time from the top position. Cooper takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lokic throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Lokic works over Cooper with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lokic.
Lokic wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Lokic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #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.
Lokic trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lokic controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lokic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Lokic darts in and clinches Cooper up against the cage.#TD2#
Lokic pulls guard.
Cooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Cooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooper throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokic looking to control.
Cooper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lokic trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lokic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cooper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cooper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SU#
Cooper decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokic but Lokic pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Lokic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooper's guard.
Lokic wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Lokic wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper being controlled here, momentarily.
Lokic landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Lokic dominated that round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Cooper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cooper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lokic can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lokic, who protects the arm well.
Lokic is looking to regain half guard here but Cooper keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokic wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Cooper misses with the ground and pound.
Lokic is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Lokic wants to control but Cooper postures up.#SUB#
Cooper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lokic has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Lokic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooper controlling the position.
Cooper in side control, throwing shots but Lokic defends. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lokic is looking to reverse the position.
Lokic struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Lokic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lokic taking a breather. #BC2#
Lokic manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lokic. No joy for Cooper on that attempt. #CL2#
Lokic closes the distance and clinches.
Lokic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##TD2#
Lokic lands a takedown into guard.
Lokic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Cooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lokic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lokic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lokic's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Lokic manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Lokic closes the distance and clinches.#T4##TD2#
Lokic successfully pulls guard.
Lokic 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!#ES2#
Lokic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cooper is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Lokic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lokic slaps away a takedown attempt from Cooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooper throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexi Lokic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Lokic. No joy for Cooper on that attempt. #TD#
Cooper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lokic!#ES2#
Lokic throws Cooper to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Lokic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lokic scores with a takedown into Cooper's guard.#SU2#
Cooper is working an open guard so Lokic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Lokic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lokic in particular looking to stall.
Lokic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cooper wants to control but Lokic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexi Lokic has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Lokic working Cooper over with strikes.
Lokic content to control rather than advance.
Lokic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cooper punching from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lokic lands a nice short elbow.
Lokic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Lokic is looking for a kimura here.
Cooper trying to control but Lokic postures up.
Lokic trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it. #T3#
Cooper taking some punishment here, with Lokic in his half guard.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Lokic is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Lokic has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lokic gets control of Cooper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lokic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooper looking to sit in guard and control but Lokic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cooper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4#
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
Lokic postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Cooper is striking off his back. Lokic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lokic throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lokic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Lokic decides to stand up. #TD2#
Lokic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Lokic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lokic 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Lokic!
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