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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Weeks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salahadeen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Salahadeen shoots in looking for a takedown. Weeks tries to sprawl out of it but Salahadeen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weeks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weeks is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salahadeen.
Weeks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salahadeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahadeen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali Salahadeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks goes for a double leg but Salahadeen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salahadeen continues to drive forward.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weeks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Weeks jumps guard.
Weeks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weeks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weeks wants to sweep here but Salahadeen controlling him for the moment.
Salahadeen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salahadeen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weeks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weeks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salahadeen controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Weeks moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Weeks gets control of Salahadeen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weeks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Weeks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salahadeen throws a strike but Weeks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Weeks postures up in Salahadeen's guard and throws a big left but Salahadeen blocks it.
Salahadeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks. #T3#
Salahadeen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Weeks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weeks chips away with some ground and pound.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salahadeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Salahadeen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weeks postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Weeks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weeks stands up over Salahadeen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks postures up in Salahadeen's guard and throws a big left but Salahadeen blocks it.
Weeks postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salahadeen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Salahadeen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahadeen working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weeks really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#TD#
Weeks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salahadeen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Weeks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Weeks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salahadeen can do to turn this around?
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Kyle Weeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Weeks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks distracts Salahadeen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weeks landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Weeks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weeks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Salahadeen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Weeks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weeks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salahadeen's head.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Weeks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salahadeen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Salahadeen is looking for a triangle but Weeks pushes his legs off easily.
#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.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salahadeen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Salahadeen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks won't allow Salahadeen to sweep him here.
Weeks cracks Salahadeen with a solid left hand.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Weeks prevents Salahadeen from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Weeks feints and as Salahadeen raises his hands in defense, Weeks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salahadeen 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.#T3#
Weeks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salahadeen pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salahadeen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salahadeen managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Salahadeen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salahadeen pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weeks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Salahadeen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Weeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Weeks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Weeks tries to clinch up but Salahadeen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Weeks rushes Salahadeen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weeks fails to pull guard.
Salahadeen misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Weeks.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Salahadeen manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Weeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weeks is looking to clinch but Salahadeen is avoiding it.
Salahadeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salahadeen shoots for a double leg takedown but Weeks sprawls well. He's pushed Salahadeen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salahadeen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Weeks rushes Salahadeen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Weeks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Weeks pulls guard effortlessly.
Weeks tries to strike from the bottom.
Salahadeen throws a big elbow that misses.
Weeks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Weeks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Weeks seems to be looking for submissions.
Salahadeen trying to control but Weeks postures up.
#T2#
Salahadeen is looking to improve his position.
Salahadeen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weeks is working away from the top position though.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Weeks there.
Salahadeen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Weeks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#ES2#
Salahadeen kicks Weeks off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Salahadeen takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Nice body punch from Weeks - that landed with a thud.
Weeks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salahadeen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salahadeen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weeks swivels and escapes.
Salahadeen shoots for a takedown but Weeks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Weeks drives through and clinches with Salahadeen against the cage.
Weeks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salahadeen missing with knees to the body.
Salahadeen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weeks after a bit of a struggle. #T4##BC#
Weeks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weeks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weeks is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Salahadeen pushes Weeks up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Weeks pulls Salahadeen into guard.
Salahadeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salahadeen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weeks's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Weeks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weeks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Weeks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Salahadeen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooke throws out the jab.
Salahadeen closes the distance but Cooke moves to the side
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Salahadeen shoots in and bounces Cooke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salahadeen looking to pass the guard.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet but Salahadeen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cooke looking for a guillotine here but Salahadeen defends easily.
#T1##SUB#
Cooke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salahadeen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salahadeen trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salahadeen looks winded!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salahadeen dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Salahadeen's head and hops out.
Salahadeen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooke swivels and escapes.
Ali Salahadeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Salahadeen instigates a clinch.
Salahadeen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooke's efforts to push away.
Salahadeen is trying to pull guard but Cooke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jerry Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Salahadeen.#T3#
Salahadeen is trying to stall.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Salahadeen is controlling him.
Cooke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salahadeen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooke has Salahadeen pushed against the cage.#BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salahadeen closes the distance but Cooke moves to the side
and Cooke counters with a head kick. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salahadeen to the mat! Salahadeen manages to get full guard.
Salahadeen trying to control the position.
Cooke tries to stand but Salahadeen is controlling from the bottom.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Salahadeen blocks nicely.
Cooke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahadeen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cooke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cooke shoots and misses
and Salahadeen counters with a three punch combo that has Cooke backing up. Cooke nods at Salahadeen to acknowledge the strikes.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salahadeen shoots and misses
and Cooke counters with a left and a right that stings Salahadeen.
Salahadeen tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Salahadeen. No joy for Cooke on that attempt.
Cooke scores with a head kick. Salahadeen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Salahadeen wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Cooke shoots in looking for a takedown. Salahadeen tries to sprawl out of it but Cooke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salahadeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jerry Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Salahadeen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salahadeen wants to clinch but Cooke slips to the side
and Cooke counters with a left to the body.
Salahadeen avoids the body shot from Cooke.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salahadeen tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
Salahadeen throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke throws a big counter combination but Salahadeen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but Salahadeen shows good takedown defense.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salahadeen but Salahadeen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cooke is defended easily by Salahadeen.#T3##CL2#
Salahadeen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salahadeen leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooke as Salahadeen tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Salahadeen.
Salahadeen is trying to push Cooke away but Cooke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salahadeen's efforts to push away.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Salahadeen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salahadeen has Cooke pressed against the cage, preventing Cooke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salahadeen wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it.
Salahadeen can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Salahadeen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke is pressed up against the cage. Salahadeen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooke down to the mat. Cooke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooke as he avoids it easily.
Cooke swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Salahadeen tries to sprawl but Cooke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salahadeen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salahadeen can do to turn this around?
Salahadeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cooke drops an elbow to the side of Salahadeen's head.
Salahadeen trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salahadeen has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand and escape the position. #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.
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Cooke sets himself, and Salahadeen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooke avoids it this time.
Salahadeen wants to clinch but Cooke slips to the side
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salahadeen as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Salahadeen closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Salahadeen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salahadeen shoots in but Cooke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jerry Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Salahadeen.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke throws a head kick that half lands.
Salahadeen moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
Salahadeen misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Salahadeen avoids the head kick by Cooke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salahadeen! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Salahadeen as Cooke shoots in.
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side.
Salahadeen tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke shoots in but Salahadeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooke 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Cooke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salahadeen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salahadeen dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Salahadeen's head and hops out.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Salahadeen.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick from Salahadeen.
Salahadeen fails with the takedown.
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooke as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Salahadeen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooke is fending him off so far but Salahadeen persists. Nope, Cooke circles away and we're back to standing.
Salahadeen wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Cooke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cooke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cooke is working Salahadeen over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Salahadeen clinches. #BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Salahadeen.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salahadeen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salahadeen is trying to keep Cooke in close.
Cooke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Salahadeen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salahadeen manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Salahadeen's guard. #T2##SUB#
Cooke 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. #SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Salahadeen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salahadeen manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Salahadeen's guard.
Cooke scoring with some ground and pound.
Cooke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooke connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke is working Salahadeen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Cooke preventing the sweep.
Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Cooke connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Salahadeen looks winded!
Cooke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooke works over Salahadeen with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooke throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooke won't allow Salahadeen to sweep him here.
Salahadeen has momentary wrist control but Cooke slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salahadeen's head.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow. #T4##SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salahadeen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooke has Salahadeen in his guard.#REVB#
Salahadeen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Salahadeen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cooke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salahadeen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Salahadeen is looking to stand up but Cooke isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Cooke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Cooke has Salahadeen up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke has a takedown stuffed.
Salahadeen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salahadeen.
Salahadeen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cooke gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salahadeen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooke scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Cooke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Salahadeen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salahadeen is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salahadeen can do to turn this around?
Salahadeen is breathing heavily.
Cooke winds up and cracks Salahadeen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cooke winds up and cracks Salahadeen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salahadeen trying to hold on to Cooke's head to control him but Cooke postures up.
#SUB#
Cooke is working for a kimura but Salahadeen is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2##SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salahadeen defends it well.
Salahadeen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but Salahadeen is defending well.
Cooke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but Salahadeen defends the submission attempt.
Salahadeen regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Cooke is looking to stand up but Salahadeen won't let him.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Salahadeen has wrist control.
Cooke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salahadeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cooke 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.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Salahadeen's brow.
Cooke distracts Salahadeen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cooke wants to stand and escape but instead Salahadeen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Salahadeen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Salahadeen preventing the sweep.
Cooke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cooke lands a couple of digs.
Cooke landing with the ground and pound.
Salahadeen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Salahadeen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salahadeen manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Salahadeen's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Salahadeen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooke is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Cooke 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#
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salahadeen.
Nice takedown defense from Salahadeen. No joy for Cooke on that attempt.
And Salahadeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graig Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salahadeen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salahadeen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Cooke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salahadeen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Salahadeen is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
#SU#
Cooke decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
Salahadeen shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salahadeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
As Salahadeen tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Salahadeen manages to avoid the attempt.
Salahadeen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graig Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke shoots in for a double leg but Salahadeen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Cooke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salahadeen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salahadeen tries to buck Cooke off but Cooke is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Salahadeen is defending well.
Check out the look on Cooke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salahadeen defending against the ground and pound.
Cooke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salahadeen some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Cooke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salahadeen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cooke but great work by Salahadeen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salahadeen is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooke is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SU2#
Salahadeen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salahadeen shoots in but no luck this time.
Salahadeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Cooke has closed the distance and engaged Salahadeen in a clinch.
Cooke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Cooke to work.
#BC#
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salahadeen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooke sprawls well. He's pushed Salahadeen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cooke is looking to counter the offense by Salahadeen and move into the clinch.
Ali Salahadeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Salahadeen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.#TD#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salahadeen quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Cooke is working for a kimura but Salahadeen is defending it quite comfortably.
Cooke is thwarting Salahadeen's attempts to control the position.
Salahadeen punching from the bottom.
Cooke is taking a breather. Salahadeen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ali Salahadeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Graig Cooke.
Well Cooke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Cooke!
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