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QFC Tournament 906 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chozen Won (ranked 5136 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chin Min (ranked 5011 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chozen Won!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chin Min!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Min uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Won.
And Min tries to counter it with a takedown but Won pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Won motions for Min to come forward. Won throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Min throws a one two combo.
Min looks to land a combination but Won avoids it well.
Min lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Won misses with a hook. Min ducked under it nicely.
Chozen Won seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Min moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Min.
Min is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Min slips under a jab from Won.
Min takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Min. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won throws a hook but Min blocks it.
Won fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Min.
Won gets a double leg takedown into Min's guard.
Min is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Won dives into side control.
Won moves into full mount!
Won is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Won extends the arm and Min is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chozen Won!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burris Didache (ranked 5135 p4p, 0 weight class) and The God (ranked 5035 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burris Didache!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The God!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didache 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.
Didache looking to sit in guard and control but God gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
God passes Didache's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
God wants to work for an arm triangle but Didache is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
God works his way into full mount!
God with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Didache has given up his back here. Will God look for the submission or keep pounding away?
God is looking for a rear naked choke here but Didache reverses the position brilliantly into God's guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didache pushing down on God's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didache content to control rather than advance.
Didache works his way into full mount!
Didache tries to control but God wriggling away.
Didache controlling his opponent.
Didache landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didache lands a big shot there that rocks God but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Didache cracks God with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didache breaks from God's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Didache working God over with strikes here.
God looks winded!
Didache with the ground and pound from mount.
Didache controlling from the full mount.
Didache has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didache lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Didache content just to control the position here.
Didache lands with some vicious ground and pound - can God hang on?
Didache controlling from mount.
Didache's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God working to try and regain half guard.
Didache tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Didache cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Didache looking to finish God with some ground and pound. This is bad for God!
God is in a horrible position here. Didache smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Didache sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burris Didache dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
God moves out of range as Didache strikes.
God is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
God is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
God dives in for a single leg takedown but Didache sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
God checks a low kick from Didache.
God changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The God is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Didache throws a looping overhand right but God ducks down to avoid it.
And God tries to counter it with a takedown but Didache pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Didache throws a leg kick
so God counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Didache is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of God, into his guard.
Didache wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
Didache is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that God can do to turn this around?
God is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didache controlling from the top position.
Didache advances to half guard.
Didache uses his free foot to push down on God's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for God.
Didache controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Didache is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. God can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Didache with good strikes from the mount here!
Didache working God over with strikes here.
Didache controlling from mount.
Didache has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of God's face.
Didache controlling his opponent.
God taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didache lands a big elbow.
Didache controlling from the full mount.
God taking shots to the head.
Didache is going oldschool here, as he tries to force God to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so God shrugs it off.
Didache with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didache controlling from mount.
Didache landing punches.
Didache controlling from mount.
Didache fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didache fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Didache with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burris Didache dominated that second round.
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!
Didache misses with a leg kick.
God drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Didache defends it well.
God keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Didache.
Didache shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Didache was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Didache trying to control the action but God is working from the bottom.
God takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didache connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused God some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didache has knee on belly and moves into mount.
God takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Didache scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish God?
Didache content just to control the position here.
Didache connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Didache controlling the position easily from mount.
Didache looking to finish God with some ground and pound. This is bad for God!
Burris Didache is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didache controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Didache.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Didache connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Didache landing strikes, looking to finish!
Didache is landing with some decent strikes but God is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Didache controlling his opponent.
Didache in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didache controlling the pace for now.
The God has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didache is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. God can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Didache controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Didache punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burris Didache showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Didache 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 Josh West scores the fight for Burris Didache!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Burris Didache!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Burris Didache!
Burris Didache wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 5088 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Rap (ranked 4990 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by ROYCE GRACIE. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rene Rap!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rap moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rap rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rap regains guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Rap's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rap is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rap is in real trouble.
Gracie has his arm under Rap's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Rap is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Gracie!
Helio Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between el Gringo (ranked 5012 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Ibrahimov (ranked 5275 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, el Gringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Said Ibrahimov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gringo to the mat! Gringo manages to get full guard.
Ibrahimov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ibrahimov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ibrahimov slips nicely into half guard.
Gringo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ibrahimov lands a nice short elbow.
Ibrahimov works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimov advances nicely into full mount.
Ibrahimov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ibrahimov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ibrahimov but it's paid off an Gringo is forced to tap! Nice work by Ibrahimov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Said Ibrahimov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Tumenov (ranked 5291 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Supreme (ranked 5073 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramazan Tumenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, God Supreme!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supreme is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tumenov gets the takedown into side control.
Supreme regains half guard.
Supreme is pressing down on Tumenov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tumenov won't allow Supreme to sweep him here.
Tumenov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tumenov is looking to stand up but Supreme won't let him.
Tumenov is working Supreme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Supreme keeping moving, preventing Tumenov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumenov throws a strike but Supreme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tumenov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Supreme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tumenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Supreme on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov 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.
Supreme looking to pass the guard.
Supreme stands and throws Tumenov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tumenov is trying to get back to half guard.
Supreme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Supreme swings around for an armbar but Tumenov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Supreme's guard.
Tumenov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Supreme's head.
Tumenov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tumenov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov trying to control but Supreme is working from the bottom.
Supreme looks winded!
Tumenov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tumenov distracts Supreme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tumenov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tumenov landing some decent shots from guard.
Tumenov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Supreme's head.
Tumenov stays in close to Supreme's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Supreme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tumenov controlling from the top position.
Tumenov chips away with some ground and pound.
Tumenov landing with the ground and pound.
Tumenov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tumenov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tumenov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Supreme's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tumenov lands a couple of digs.
Tumenov landing with the ground and pound.
Tumenov chips away with some ground and pound.
Tumenov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tumenov landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tumenov content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Tumenov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tumenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tumenov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Supreme did well to prevent Tumenov getting side control.
Supreme is rocked!
Tumenov is looking for a kimura here.
Supreme is still in real trouble! Can Tumenov finish him?
Tumenov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Supreme to get to his feet.
Ramazan Tumenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tumenov dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Supreme has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ramazan Tumenov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rawlings (ranked 5300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Galantis (ranked 5031 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Galantis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Galantis misses.
Galantis looks to land a combination. Rawlings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Galantis. Those never looked like landing.
Galantis lands the left hand.
Galantis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galantis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Galantis as he connects with a hook.
Rawlings misses with a body punch
enabling Galantis to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galantis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rawlings closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galantis did well to prevent Rawlings getting side control.
Galantis is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galantis wants to stand back up but Rawlings manages to pass into side control.
Rawlings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rawlings has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Galantis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rawlings yanks on the arm and Galantis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rawlings.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Rawlings!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hal Robson Kanu (ranked 5379 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yajamoto Zako (ranked 5010 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hal Robson Kanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yajamoto Zako!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson Kanu lands a jab to the head.
Robson Kanu lands a really nice looking cross but Zako seems unphased.
Zako swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Robson Kanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zako is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zako takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robson Kanu misses the shot to the body.
Zako is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robson Kanu throws a series of punches but Zako avoids them all with ease.
Robson Kanu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zako circles away quickly and effectively.
Zako walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zako on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Zako misses.
Zako fails to land with a series of punches.
Robson Kanu connects with a single shot there.
Robson Kanu stalks Zako and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zako's face. Zako staggers backwards, shaken.
Zako lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robson Kanu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu scores with a decent looking hook.
Zako is rocked!
Zako misses with a double jab
and Robson Kanu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zako is still on wobbly legs! Can Robson Kanu finish him?
Robson Kanu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zako's head backwards.
Zako walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zako walks into a straight right hand from Robson Kanu.
Robson Kanu throws a series of punches but Zako moves out of range.
Robson Kanu stuns Zako with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Robson Kanu. Those never looked like landing.
Zako seems to have recovered his senses.
Zako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zako takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Robson Kanu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Robson Kanu. Beautiful body shot.
Zako throws a nice looking combination but Robson Kanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zako misses with a two punch combination.
Zako looks winded!
Robson Kanu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robson Kanu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zako takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robson Kanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zako feints the counter takedown.
Robson Kanu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zako avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Zako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robson Kanu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zako swinging wildly here.
Hal Robson Kanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson Kanu lands with an uppercut that bounces Zako off the cage and back into range.
Robson Kanu misses with a wild combination.
Zako is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robson Kanu misses with a two punch combination.
Zako feints the counter takedown.
Zako walks into a left hand.
Robson Kanu throws a right hand that Zako ducks under and follows up with a left that Zako also avoids with ease.
Robson Kanu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robson Kanu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson Kanu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zako misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Robson Kanu misses.
Zako misses with a few strikes there.
Zako throws a right hand that Robson Kanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Robson Kanu also avoids with ease.
Robson Kanu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Robson Kanu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robson Kanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zako swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson Kanu connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Robson Kanu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robson Kanu works over Zako's head and body with a nice combination.
Zako scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robson Kanu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robson Kanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson Kanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zako.
Zako tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robson Kanu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zako can do to turn this around?
Zako throws a combination that misses
and Robson Kanu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hal Robson Kanu is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson Kanu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zako circles away quickly and effectively.
Zako drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robson Kanu defends it well.
Hal Robson Kanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robson Kanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zako avoids the body shot from Robson Kanu.
No joy there for Robson Kanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson Kanu. Zako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robson Kanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu misses with a straight left.
Zako misses with a double jab
and Zako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robson Kanu misses with a few strikes there.
Zako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robson Kanu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Robson Kanu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zako throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zako has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson Kanu finds it's way round the side to connect with Zako's head.
Robson Kanu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robson Kanu dodges the punch combination from Zako.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Zako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson Kanu throws a series of punches but Zako moves out of range.
Robson Kanu cracks Zako with a good jab.
Robson Kanu cracks Zako with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robson Kanu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robson Kanu tests Zako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson Kanu lands with a nice body punch.
Robson Kanu cracks Zako with a good jab.
Robson Kanu cracks a nice hook into Zako's ribs.
Robson Kanu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson Kanu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zako throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robson Kanu counters with a straight right hand.
Robson Kanu lands a head shot.
Robson Kanu scores with a nice right hand.
Robson Kanu throws a series of punches but Zako avoids them all with ease.
Zako drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robson Kanu defends it well.
Robson Kanu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robson Kanu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zako throws a right hand that Robson Kanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Robson Kanu also avoids with ease.
Robson Kanu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robson Kanu throws a nice looking combination but Zako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robson Kanu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zako throws a nice looking combination but Robson Kanu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robson Kanu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robson Kanu scores with a sloppy right hand. Zako should have avoided that one.
Robson Kanu scores with a shot to the body.
Robson Kanu throws a series of punches but Zako avoids them all with ease.
Robson Kanu stuns Zako with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robson Kanu misses with a double jab.
Zako is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson Kanu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zako dodges the punch combination from Robson Kanu.
Robson Kanu tests Zako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Robson Kanu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robson Kanu lands with a nice combination. Zako backs away looking to recover.
Zako avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zako tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robson Kanu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zako.
Robson Kanu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Zako tries to counter it with a takedown but Robson Kanu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zako looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson Kanu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zako!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zako misses with a few strikes there.
Robson Kanu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zako swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu catches Zako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson Kanu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Robson Kanu. Beautiful body shot.
Zako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robson Kanu.
No joy there for Robson Kanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robson Kanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Zako is just out of range.
Robson Kanu misses with the combination.
Robson Kanu misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zako looks to land a combination. Robson Kanu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robson Kanu throws a body punch but Zako moves out of range.
Zako throws a series of punches but Robson Kanu avoids them all with ease.
Robson Kanu throwing a counter right hand but Zako manages to avoid it.
Robson Kanu lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zako misses with a double jab.
Robson Kanu lands a jab.
Robson Kanu lands a jab to the nose.
Robson Kanu lands a two punch combo.
Zako displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zako has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robson Kanu tries to bum rush Zako with a series of wild strikes but Zako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Zako tries to counter it with a takedown but Robson Kanu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson Kanu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Robson Kanu duly obliges.
Zako swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robson Kanu lands with a cross.
Robson Kanu lands with a nice combination. Zako backs away looking to recover.
Robson Kanu misses with a few strikes there.
Robson Kanu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zako on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson Kanu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robson Kanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson Kanu throws a series of strikes that have Zako backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zako throws a right and a left that Robson Kanu avoids nicely.
Robson Kanu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robson Kanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson Kanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zako rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robson Kanu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robson Kanu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robson Kanu scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Robson Kanu. Those never looked like landing.
Zako feints the counter takedown.
Zako works over Robson Kanu's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robson Kanu.
Yajamoto Zako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson Kanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Robson Kanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robson Kanu 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Hal Robson Kanu!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Hal Robson Kanu!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Hal Robson Kanu!
Hal Robson Kanu wins by unanimous decision!
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